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Midlands Job Fair

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Unemployed Throng Midlands Job Fair

Nearly 2,000 descend on Richland Mall in search of work

Nearly 2,000 people from all over the Midlands descended on Richland Mall on Saturday. No, they weren't there to Christmas shop. They were there to shop for jobs. "It was a stampede," a Columbia Police officer inside the mall said of the crush when the Midlands Job Fair first opened. "It was crowded … shoulder to shoulder." Hosted by the Midlands Workforce Development Board and SC Works, the jobs fair allowed job seekers to impress themselves upon more than 30 public and private employers. Even near the conclusion of the event, a couple hundred remained, hoping to end what for many has been months, or even a year or more, of joblessness or under-employment. Wilbert Alexander of Columbia, who is trained as an accountant, was one of the many…

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12:03 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Major Job Fair Set for Saturday

Employers from around the Midlands, state to be on hand

Polish up that resume and dress for success: A major job fair is coming to the area this weekend. Several dozen employers will converge on the Richland Mall at 3400 Forest Dr. in Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the Midlands Job Fair.  The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is open to the public and does not require preregistration, but serious job seekers are encouraged to come early, bring several copies of their resume, and dress professionally. In addition to jobs, the job fair also will be providing a whole host of free health screenings and community services on a first-come first-served basis. Click the link above and scroll down to see the employers that have so far signed up and more details on the health …

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12:11 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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