{"id":15025,"date":"2016-09-29T09:57:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T13:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=15025"},"modified":"2016-09-29T09:57:58","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T13:57:58","slug":"lewis-to-hold-job-fair-oct-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=15025","title":{"rendered":"Lewis to hold job fair, Oct. 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JobFair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1892\" src=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JobFair-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"jobfair\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" \/><\/a>Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) invites 74<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> District residents to attend his job fair on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 2-6 p.m. at the Coatesville Area Senior Center, 250 Harmony St., Coatesville.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cLast year\u2019s job fair attracted hundreds of Chester County residents who were searching for new jobs. Many of those men and women transitioned into new positions as a result of the fair, so I look forward to providing that opportunity again,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cI encourage everyone who is considering a new job to join the dozens of businesses that represent a variety of industries.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">First-time job seekers, entry-level or skilled professionals are welcome to attend the job fair to interact with local employers. Attendees should come prepared and dressed to interview onsite. They should also bring plenty of resume copies to share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Local employers that will be present at the job fair include Adelfi Promotions, BAYADA Home Health Care, Brandywine YMCA, Chester County Career Link, County of Chester, Chester County OIC, Chester County Sheriff&#8217;s Department, Citadel Federal Credit Union, Coatesville Area School District, Coatesville Savings Bank, Comcast, County of Chester, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (Southeastern Veterans Center), Farmers Insurance (Denise James Agency), Harrison House of Chester County, Insight Workforce Solutions LLC, Keystone Human Services, Krapf Bus Companies, Neurocognitive Specialist\/Staff Support Main Line Rehabilitation, Pampered Chef, PECO, Pennsylvania State Police, SEPTA, Sam\u2019s Club 6558, Simpson Meadows, State Farm Insurance, Substitute Teacher Service, United States Air Force and WaWa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The fair will also offer professional headshots for all job fair attendees at no charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To prepare for the job fair, residents are encouraged to use the services provided by the Chester County Career Link, which offers regular workshops on a variety of job search and skill-building topics. Please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/yx20.us\/p\/?_2374-47\/21XJRSSGM-4\/_4._ct\"><span class=\"s3\"><i>www.pacareerlinkchesco.org<\/i><\/span><\/a> for a complete list of upcoming workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Residents are asked to contact Amber Little at Rep. Lewis\u2019s district office in Downingtown at (610) 269-1289 with any questions about the job fair.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) invites 74th District residents to attend his job fair on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 2-6 p.m. at the Coatesville Area Senior Center, 250 Harmony St., Coatesville.\u00a0 \u201cLast year\u2019s job fair attracted hundreds of Chester County residents who were searching for new jobs. 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