Genesee Community College's Annual Spring Job Fair Features Several Career Advancement Opportunities

BATAVIA, NY (03/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Genesee Community College is pleased to announce another exciting Job Fair with over 35 companies expected on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the College's centrally located William Stuart Forum. Genesee's Career and Transfer Center continues to solicit businesses from all types of industries to join the popular, three-hour event that introduces potential new employees to employers, and also provides businesses an opportunity to present their trade and services to the local community. Any company interested in attending the Job Fair should call (585) 345-6888 to register immediately. The following employers are scheduled to be in attendance:

Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center New York State Police U.S. Army & Army Reserve
Camp Wyomoco Pier 45 at the Port U.S. Marine Corps
Combined Insurance Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. U.S. Navy
Darien Lake Professional Driver Institute WCJW
Department of Homeland Security – ICE – DRO Rochester AmeriCorps Western New York D.D.S.O.
ESL Federal Credit Union Rochester City Police Department
Five Star Bank Rochester Psychiatric Center
Genesee Area Family YMCA (Camp Hough) Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Genesee County Americorps Social Security Administration
Genesee County Career Center Stepping Stones Learning Center
Genesee County Sheriff's Department SUNY Brockport Army ROTC
Genesee Region Independent Living Center, Inc. TAP Personnel
Heritage Centers The Bank of Castile
Hyatt Regency Rochester U.S. Department of Agriculture – NRCS
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets U.S. Air Force

"We expect the job fair this spring to be very successful," John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator said. "There are a lot of students and local community members that are looking for jobs. Whether it's from layoffs or more simply, people need a change of employment, we are providing an excellent opportunity for job seekers to meet with potential employers."

The College is also hosting the annual spring 4-Year College Transfer Fair, which will allow students interested in transferring to a baccalaureate college to explore options to further their education, on Wednesday, March 31 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Forum at the Batavia Campus.

In addition to these events, Genesee Community College's Career and Transfer Center sponsors several preparatory job search workshops, such as Resume & Cover Letter Writing and Credential File & Interviewing Skills. The workshops are FREE and open to the general public. A complete list of upcoming workshop dates and times can be found at www.genesee.edu/ctc. To attend the workshops students and community members MUST register in advance by calling the Student Activities Office at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6261.

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