INA – Rend Lake College, Withers Broadcasting Companies, Dana Communications Corp., and WSIL-TV are excited to announce the annual Job Search Party from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 6, at the RLC Event Center in Ina. This free event is a great opportunity for job seekers to get in front of more employers than ever before.
More than 30 area businesses have already registered to attend the event, with more expected to join them. This means job seekers will have plenty of opportunities to find their perfect career match! Attendees should dress in interview attire and bring along plenty of copies of an updated résumé.
“We are excited to be hosting this event again this year,” said Heather Adams, RLC CTE Support & Grants Specialist, who is coordinating the event. “It’s a great way for job seekers from all over Southern Illinois to make connections with potential employers and explore new career opportunities.”
Job searchers can expect a wide variety of potential employers from different industries such as healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and more. The list of confirmed employers includes but is not limited to: Acro Blue Staffing; Aisin of Illinois; America’s Car-Mart; Banterra Bank; Centerstone; Christopher Rural Health and Planning Corporation; Fare Foods Corporation; Five Star Industries; GMS Mine Repair and Maintenance; Helia of Benton; IDHS/ Division of Rehabilitation Services; IL Department of Children & Family Services; Illinois Department of Employment Security; Illinois Dept of Corrections; Mane Designs Floral & Gifts; Men in White Painting; Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor; Mt. Vernon Police Department; Odin Health and Rehab Peopleready; Peoples National Bank; Priority Staffing Group; Rend Lake College; South Central Illinois Mass Transit District; Southern FS, Inc.; StaffQuick; Timberline Fisheries Corp.; United States Army; Walgreens Distribution Center; Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort; Withers Broadcasting Companies; WSIL-TV3.
The Job Search Party is a great opportunity for those who are looking for employment or wanting to change careers. So come prepared with questions and be ready to have meaningful conversations!
“This event promises an exciting atmosphere with lots of networking,” said Adams. “We hope that everyone who attends will walk away feeling energized and inspired by all the possibilities available to them.”
For more information about the Job Search Party, contact Adams at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1779 or adamsh@rlc.edu. Register at https://forms.gle/cYhYziMyEJkTSGqv5. For information about other services offered by RLC’s Career Services department visit www.rlc.edu/careerservices or call 618-437-5321, Ext. 1343.