The autumn edition of the Pittsburgh Diversity Employment and Career Education Expo is set for October 1st from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at Mellon Arena. A company list is posted below.
As part of the National Employ the Older Worker Job Fair Series in conjunction with AARP Foundation WorkSearch, this event will also be held in conjunction with the Allegheny County Department of Veteran’s Affairs and The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.
All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. No pre-registration is required and admission is free to all job seekers. We only ask that you come dressed for success and bring plenty of resumes. Parking at the arena, if you drive, costs from $5.95 to $7.95 for all day depending on which lot you use. Of course, Mellon Arena is serviced very well by public transportation, making this event easy to get to.
All job seekers who attend will be eligible to win one of 4 $50.00 gas cards to be given away at the top of each hour -11:00AM, 12:00 noon, 1:00PM and 2:00PM. As you come into the job fair (enter gate 10) you will be given a ticket to be used for the drawings.
Companies will primarily be looking for hourly, entry level up to mid-level skilled positions in Healthcare, Nursing, Sales, Customer Service, Social Services, Retail, Hospitality, Finance / Banking, the Building Trades and more. Some of the companies and schools attending include:Coventry Healthcare / Health America, PA Mentor, Advance Auto Parts, Mainstay Life Services, U.S. Navy, SMG, Aramark, PA Army National Guard, H&R Block, Aldi, Community College of Allegheny County, New Century Careers, CVS/Caremark, City of Pittsburgh Diversity 365, Giant Eagle Market District, CCAC Most, All-State Career, The Empyrean Group, Liberty USA, Builders Guild of Western PA, Everest Institute, Giant Eagle Getgo, Transitional Services, Life Pittsburgh, Verizon Wireless, Carnegie Mellon Facilities Management, CEP/Clayton Academy, Kaplan Career Institute, Leed's and more.
It looks like a great mix of companies will be on hand at the big job fair to be held at the U.S. Steel Building this coming Wednesday, March 28th from 10:30AM to 3:00PM. If you are a job seeker looking for hourly entry level up to mid-level skilled positions, you don’t want to miss this event. It is free for jobseekers and requires no pre-registration. We ask that you bring plenty of resumes and dress for success. The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will be on hand to talk about their services in resume writing, interviewing skills and much more. Make it a point to seek them out! Commute info will be there with information on how city residents can find transportation to jobs. Approximately 30 companies will be on hand looking for positions in Customer Service, Sales, Retail, Office/Clerical, Protective Services, Construction, Factory/Warehouse, Healthcare and allied Healthcare, Social Services, Drivers and more. The current list of companies includes Verizon Wireless, Leed’s, Best Buy, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mylan Laboratories, Sunrise Senior Living, Lenzner Coach Lines, Frito Lay, Avis/Budget, Southwest Airlines, Transitional Services, Community College of Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, Manufacturing 2000, Advance Auto Parts, The Home Depot, Mainstay Life Services, WQED-TV, The Ready Set Companies, OK Grocery, Goodwill, Echostar, PA State Police, Maronda Homes, PA CareerLink, Cintas, All-State Career School and more. The concourse level in the U.S. Steel building is the lower level as you walk into the main lobby. Just go down the escalator and follow the signs. The address of the Steel Building is 600 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. If you take the “T” subway system you can get off at the Steel Plaza and walk right in! Information will also be in the Employment Guide. Hopefully we’ll see you there!
If you are planning on attending our big job fair coming up on March 28th, or any job fair around Pittsburgh, there are simple steps you can take to benefit the most from the time you’ve invested. Some of these may seem like common sense but you may be amazed how many attendees don’t follow these simple tips.
Our biggest single complaint we hear from company representative’s concern proper attire. Though a nice suit and tie will always make the best first impression, even clean and neat “business casual” will work wonders over what some people seem to think is appropriate. NEVER wear jeans or tee-shirts. Even for entry level hourly positions like restaurant/hospitality or housekeeping, employers will judge you by the clothes you wear. Making the effort to look nice will go a long way in getting a second interview and a chance for success.
Next would be to have a nice resume put together. Even if you have never used one before and don’t know where to start to create one, there are resources available, some free some for a fee, that will either show you how or actually create one for you. Two organizations that come to mind that can help in this area are PA Careerlink (the state employment offices) and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. Contact them and the results will be fast!
Third, don’t be afraid to press some flesh and smile at the job fair. Even recruiters are human and always respond well to professionally friendly people like you. Shake hands and show your pearly whites! This will help you stand out from the many other jobseekers they have seen that day. Make eye contact and speak with confidence. Show them they can believe in you because you do!
Finally, don’t be afraid to use a job fair as a “practice interview”. Use this time to hone your skills at speaking about yourself. Even more important, use this time to practice asking questions and showing interest in the people and companies you meet with. This will improve your confidence when the time comes for a one-on-one interview with any potential employer.
Following these easy tips will greatly improve your chances of landing a job that excites you. They are effective at breaking the barrier between you and your perfect job. If you are in the midst of a job search we invite down to our job fair at the US Steel building on March 28th from 10:30 AM to 3:00PM. There will be 25-30 companies looking for many different types of positions. It’s free to attend and who knows, it just may change your life for the better. It’s all about opportunity!
The autumn edition of the Pittsburgh Diversity Employment and Career Education Expo is set for October 1st from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at Mellon Arena. A company list is posted below.
