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Northeast Iowa Job Fair in Decorah Features Over 30 Employers
DECORAH – Over 30 Northeast Iowa businesses will be sharing information about job openings at a free Community Job Fair on Thursday, March 1 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Luther College Dahl Centennial Union. The event is open to the public.
Veterans are invited to attend and interact with area businesses and veteran resources from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Borlaug Room at Luther College's Dahl Centennial Union. Representatives from Veterans Affairs offices in Winneshiek, Allamakee and Chickasaw Counties as well as the Cedar Rapids Veteran Center will be in attendance. Winneshiek County is a Home Base Iowa Community.
Businesses attending include: Aase Haugen, Alliant Energy, Alumline, Arts Way Manufacturing, Ashley Industries, Atek, Casino Queen, Central Community Hospital, Central Credit Services, Country Winds Manor, Decorah Chamber / Winneshiek County Economic Development, Donaldson, EARL Transit, Evans Memorial Home, Fastenal, Laddawn, MOSAIC, Northeast Iowa Community College, Opportunity Homes, Primoris Avenia, Regional Medical Center, Revelation, Riverview Center, Sodexo, Spectrum Network, Stanley, Waukon Feed Ranch and XL Specialized Trailer.
Job seekers who need transportation to the job fair should contact EARL Public Transit at 1-866-382-4259 by Thursday, Feb. 22 to reserve a spot. EARL is available to residents of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek Counties for a fee.
Job seekers are encouraged to use the services of an IowaWORKS Center to be prepared for the job fair. Job seeker services include employment searches, resume and cover letter assistance, mock interviews and workforce training. The IowaWORKS Center in Decorah is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The office is located at 312 Winnebago St.
In addition, IowaWORKS also provides services in these northeast Iowa communities: New Hampton Economic Development, 112 E. Spring St., Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Oelwein, Northeast Iowa Community College, RAMS Center, 1400 Technology Dr, second Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Postville, 2nd Best Resale, 149 Lawler St., Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Waukon, Northeast Iowa Community College Center, 1220 3rd Ave. NW, #102, Mondays, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; and West Union Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Vine St., Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Businesses are asked to post job openings with Iowajobs.org. You may also contact the Decorah office at 1-866-520-8986 for assistance with posting.
IowaWORKS partners for this event include Luther College, Decorah Chamber and Economic Development office, Decorah County Veteran Affair Office, Home Base Iowa, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Iowa Department for the Blind, the local area Economic Development and Chamber offices, and County Veteran Affairs offices.
COMMUNITY JOB FAIR
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Luther College - Dahl Centennial Union
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Veteran Networking/ Meet and Greet Event in the Borlaug Room
4:30-6:30 p.m.: Community Job Fair open to all job seekers
This event follows the Spring Career Fair for Luther College students from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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