Attention job seekers: Pennsauken Township, the Business, Industry, and Government Council of Pennsauken, Living Faith Christian Center, the Pennsauken-Merchantville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Dunkin’ Donuts are hosting the Township’s fifth annual job fair on Friday, Sept. 28. The event, held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Living Faith Christian Center, located at 2323 Rt. 73 in Pennsauken, will allow individuals to connect with local businesses and organizations with open positions.
“We’ve already gotten a lot of positive responses from residents and area businesses regarding our fifth annual job fair,” says Pennsauken Mayor Jack Killion. “This great event puts residents in front of local employers ready to hire. Many individuals have been hired right on the spot during our past job fairs. We strongly encourage our community to take advantage of this important event.”
At last year’s job fair, hundreds of job seekers met with almost two dozen local businesses and organizations looking for hires. Many of the companies participating in the job fair expressed how impressed they were with the candidates they spoke with.
“We’ve had a lot of businesses that look forward to coming back to Pennsauken’s job fair each year due to the amount of qualified candidates the event attracts,” says Larry Cardwell, Pennsauken Township Department of Economic Development. “Our job fair really benefits both local employers and job seekers.”
Thirty businesses have committed to attending this year’s job fair:
- Acelero Learning
- ACCU Staffing Services
- Alber Service Company
- Barry Callebaut
- BB&T
- Dietz & Watson
- Dunkin Donuts
- Executive Homecare Home Health Agency
- Famers Insurance
- Forman Mills
- Holman Enterprises
- Microcision
- Natural Pest
- New England Motor Frieght
- New Jersey Department of Corrections
- Panera Bread
- Pennsauken Country Club
- Pennsauken Police Department
- Pepsi Cola
- Primerica
- Protemps of America
- Quality Management Associates
- Republic Bank
- Rosenberger North America
- Seminole Wire and Cable Company
- Simmons Food
- Source 4 Teachers
- South Jersey Federal Credit Union
- The Salvation Army Kroc Center, Camden
- Tupperware
Job seekers planning to come to this year’s event are asked to bring at least two dozen copies of their résumé and to “dress to impress.”
“A good first impression can go a long way to standing out to a potential employer,” adds Terry Carr, Pennsauken Township Department of Economic Development. “The list of businesses and organizations planning to attend the job fair will continue to grow leading up to the event; we’ll update that list on the Township’s website. Those individuals looking for a new position should do their homework and research these companies beforehand, so they can not only see if they’re a good fit, but also be knowledgeable and ask important questions.”
Individuals unable to attend the event, or those looking to connect with potential employers in advance, can upload their résumé at http://www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us/content/pennsauken-job-fair-2018. Pennsauken’s Economic Development department will share résumés with all the companies who participate in this year’s job fair and will keep these electronic résumés on file for companies looking to hire employees in the future.
For more information about the Sept. 28 job fair, contact Terry Carr, (856) 665-1000 x153, tcarr@twp.pennsauken.nj.us; or Larry Cardwell, (856) 665-1000 x108, lcardwell@twp.pennsauken.nj.us.
