Annual Norton Job Fair Offers Workshops and One-Stop Shopping for D.C. Residents Looking for Jobs, Thursday

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the speakers for the workshops at her annual Job Fair on Thursday, August 21, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center (800 Mount Vernon Place NW – between 7th and 9th Streets NW). Almost 100 employers with available jobs are expected. The event will begin with workshops, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on federal jobs available despite the sequester, top jobs available in the D.C. region, and resume tips. The morning event will be topped off by a Dress for Success Fashion Show. The job fair, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., will feature many employers with opportunities for federal, state, local and private-sector jobs, and jobs for recent graduates. The job fair will also include basic health screenings for fair attendees. The event is free, but open to D.C. residents only. Job-seekers must bring proof of D.C. residency (photo ID, voter registration card, pay stub, utility bill, or lease).

WHO: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

• Nnenna Uzochukwu, Senior HR Advisor, Office of Personnel Management, The online process, USAJobs, Keywords in Resumes;
• Dwight Marable, HR Specialist, D.C. Department of Employment Services, Resume tips and Conquering the Interview
• Kelley Bishop, Director, University of Maryland Career Center, High Demand Jobs in the Region;
• and Federal, State, Local and Private-Sector Employer representatives

WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Speakers, Workshops and Fashion Show: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Job Fair: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Washington Convention Center, 800 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C.

More information about the Job Fair: https://norton.house.gov/about/events/dc-job-fair