MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- There will be a free Mesquite Job Fair, at the Mesquite Convention Center and Exhibit Hall, 1700 Rodeo Drive, on Wednesday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mesquite Business Retention and Expansion Task Force (BRE) is hosting an opportunity for both job seekers of all ages and employers looking to hire. 61 employers will be on site to interview for jobs in the F&B service, retail, education, design, health, manufacturing, hospitality, finance, logistics. The vast majority are Mesquite businesses, but there will also be from Dallas, Sunnyvale, Hutchins, Plano, Forney, Denton, and Irving.
The job fair will feature a “how to” section to offer tips to teenagers looking for work and new job seekers. This area of the fair will give guidance on resume writing, interview techniques and counseling on how to dress for interviews.
“This job fair is for job seekers of all situations. We will have job openings for seasoned employees and first-time job seekers as well as for teenagers. There will be on-the-spot interviews by companies seeking to fill positions immediately,” said Kim Buttram, Director of Economic Development for the City of Mesquite. Buttram shared that they are eagerly looking to recruit employers with job openings to participate in the job fair.
The Mesquite Job Fair is presented by the BRE, which consists of the City of Mesquite Economic Development Department, Mesquite Independent School District, Dallas College-Eastfield Campus, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce.
Attendees and companies are asked to pre-register at //www.MesquiteECODEV.com/about-us/events. For more information, contact the City of Mesquite Economic Development Office at 972-216-6446.
Attendees can schedule free transportation through STAR Transit by downloading the STARNow app and using the promocode COMJOBFAIR or by calling 877-631-5278. There will also be translation services on-site to assist with Spanish-speaking applicants.