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Innovative Career & Health Fair in April

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Area residents are invited to boost their careers and their health by attending an innovative Career & Health Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency, Wednesday, April 15th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. A representative from Sussex County Community College will offer an information session about coursework and majors at the institution. In addition, representatives from area healthcare organizations will offer the latest information about the health and well-being of children and families. Further job search guidance, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff.  A gift card will be awarded to a lucky Career & Health Fair attendee.  The event is free and open to the public.

 

“We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career and improving their health to attend this unique event,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.  “Attendees can get tips for better health and wellness, learn about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education, and explore the resources they need to move forward with their job searching process.”

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will be joined by employers, educational institutions, and healthcare experts to promote job openings and health and wellness resources, including Action Group Staffing, American Red Cross, Atlantic Health System, Capitol Care, Community Health Worker Hub, Heath Village, iHeartMedia, IBEW 102 JATC, Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Masis Staffing Solutions, Morris County Vocational School District, New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the State of New Jersey Judiciary, Preferred Care at Home, Primerica Financial Services, RoNetco Supermarkets/Shop Rite, Sussex County Community College, Sussex County Educational Services Commission Project Search, TechFlex, Inc., Thor Labs, and others.

 

For more information about the free Career & Health Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

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