WANT Job & Career Expo

Friday, February 26, 2010, 9 am –  1 pm
Founders Hall
 Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood Campus


FREE Walk-in registration is available the day of the fair, Friday, February 26, 2010.

 Weather Watch

The WANT Planning Committee does not anticipate the cancellation or delay of the job fair due to inclement weather. Please check Westmoreland County Community College’s website for updates – www.wccc.edu. If WCCC is closed than the WANT job fair will be cancelled. If WCCC is delayed, the job fair will begin one hour after WCCC opens in order to give employers an opportunity to set-up their booths.

Employer Registration is Closed!

On-line Job Seeker Registration is now closed!

QUICK LINK for List of Attending Organizations

Sponsors:

Advance Auto Parts
PA CareerLink Westmoreland County at Youngwood
S&T Bank
Trib Total Media
Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Investment Board

 

 

Information for Job Seekers

Job Fair
Meet with regional employers to discuss career opportunities including full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the following sectors:

    Information Technology
    Financial Services
    Health Care
    Business / Management
    Social Services and Government
    Hospitality and Tourism
    Construction/Building Trades
    Advanced Manufacturing
 

Job Search Workshops
Make the most of the WANT Expo by attending a job search workshop

9:00 - 9:30 am          It's All In The Handshake - Job Fair Tips
10:00 - 10:30 am     You Can Get There From Here - CommuteInfo
11:00 - 11:45 am     Networking Know How


 Getting Registered
The WANT Job and Career Expo is open to the the community.  Advance registration is recommended but not required.

Pre-Registration
Guarantees you a hard-copy employer directory.

The deadline for advance registration is 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

(Pre-Registration page hosted by California University of PA.)


Walk-In Registration
    Available the day of the Expo.
   

 

 

Information for Employers

Don’t miss this opportunity to find the missing pieces for your company or organization.  The job fair focuses on employment opportunities in Westmoreland county and the immediate surrounding areas and will be open to the general public.  Last year, over 500 job seekers attended.  You will be able to ...

  • Recruit prospective employees for full-time, part-time, or summer employment
  • Meet with job seekers and current students and alumni
  • Collect résumés and conduct screening interviews
  • Distribute company literature
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    EMPLOYER REGISTRATION

    The $225 registration fee includes booth space (with table and chairs), signage at the booth, an organization profile in the on-line and print Employer Directories and a continental breakfast prior to the fair and lunch after the fair for two representatives.  A non-profit rate of $175 is available for eligible organizations. Employer registration is now closed.

    For more information and assistance with registration, please contact Linda R. Jack at 724-379-4750 ext. 111

    EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

    Event Sponsor

    Includes a full-page ad in the WANT Expo program directory, VIP Parking, recognition on the WANT Expo web site, prominent signage at the event, recognition at the employer luncheon, and the basic registration package.
    Total fee: $1000 ($225 basic registration + $775 sponsor fee)

    Workshop Sponsor (Two Available)

    Includes a half-page ad in the WANT Expo program directory, recognition on the WANT Expo site, signage recognition at the event, recognition at the workshop venue, and the basic registration package.
    Total fee: $500 ($225 basic registration + $275 sponsor fee)

    Job Seeker Hospitality Sponsor

    Includes a quarter-page ad in the WANT Expo program directory, recognition on the WANT Expo site, recognition at the event targeted toward jobseekers, and the basic registration package.
    Total fee: $325 ($225 basic registration + $100 sponsor fee)

    Employer Breakfast Sponsor

    Includes a quarter-page ad in the WANT Expo program directory, recognition on the WANT Expo site, recognition at the event targeted toward employers, and the basic registration package.
    Total fee: $325 ($225 basic registration + $100 sponsor fee)

    Post-Event Sponsorship Recognition (for ALL sponsors)

    Sponsorship at EACH level also includes a listing of your directory information in a post-event eblast that will be sent to all job seekers two weeks after the Expo.

    You may purchase your Sponsorship on the Employer Registration Form in the Facility Arrangements section.

    For more information contact:

    Meaghan Clister, Coordinator
    Cooperative Education, California University of PA
    250 University Avenue
    California, PA 15419
    Phone: (724) 938-4057  or clister@calu.edu


     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    Employers call     Linda Jack at 724-379-4750 ext. 111

             Job Seekers call Meaghan Clister at 724-938-4057         

     

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