Library to host Job & Resource Fair on Sept. 11

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More than 60 organizations expected to participate

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is hosting a Job & Resource Fair, connecting job-seekers with more than 60 employers and community organizations. The event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Sept. 11 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

Participating employers and organizations include:

  • ASMG/Greater Columbus Convention Center
  • City of Columbus (multiple departments including Fire, Police and Public Safety)
  • Columbus Metropolitan Library
  • Columbus State Community College
  • COTA
  • FedEx
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners Human Resources
  • Gap, Inc.
  • Grant Medical Center
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center
  • KDC/One
  • Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital
  • OhioMeansJobs Columbus Franklin-County
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • SSA Group at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  • Trades (multiple construction trades)
  • Worthington Enterprises
  • More

Additionally, representatives from Columbus State Community College, the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio (HRACO) and Fifth Third Bank will host breakout sessions to assist job-seekers:

Columbus State Community College
Brief Information Sessions | Meeting Room 2B | 11:30 a.m. (healthcare), 12:30 p.m. (advanced manufacturing) & 1:30 p.m. (information technology)
Learn more about in-demand career paths through Columbus State Community College (CSCC). Employers are seeking CSCC graduates to fill well-paid jobs in many fields.

HRACO Workshop & Headshots
Job Searching 101: Tips, Tricks, and Tech! | Meeting Room 1A | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Strengthen your resume and increase your chances of getting interviews.
Professional Headshots | Outside Meeting Room 1A | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Free professional headshots are available first come, first serve.

Fifth Third Bank
Banking-to-Go | Meeting Room 3A | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Meet one-on-one with a banker to review your credit report and learn ways to improve your credit health.
Financial Wellness Course | Meeting Room 3B | 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help you understand, improve, and manage your credit score before starting a new job.

Columbus Metropolitan Library has served the people of Franklin County, Ohio since 1873. With its Main Library and 22 branches, CML is well known for signature services and programs like School Help, Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Challenge and Ready for Kindergarten. The library’s Strategic Plan supports the vision of “a thriving community where wisdom prevails,” which positions CML to respond to areas of urgent need: kids unprepared for kindergarten, third grade reading proficiency, high school graduation, college and career readiness and employment resources.

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