One-Stop Shopping for D.C. Residents Looking for Jobs at Norton Job Fair, Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold her annual Jobs Fair at the Washington Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Norton will open the Job Fair with an hour of workshops, helpful to people looking for jobs or changing jobs. Speakers will offer tips on federal jobs available despite the sequester, on top job openings in the region, and on resume writing and interviewing in today's job market. After a brief dress for success fashion show, the job fair will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and will feature more than 80 employers with federal, state, local and private-sector jobs, and jobs for recent graduates. The job fair 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 (D-DC), opening remarks;
Karlos DelToro, Senior Federal Recruitment Advisor, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
speaking about the availability of federal jobs despite the sequester;
Jozanne Douglas, Career Specialist, Center for Career Education, Development & Research,
Howard University, speaking about resume tips and conquering the interview;
and federal, state, local and private-sector employers and representatives

WHAT: Norton's Annual Job Fair

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
o Speakers, Workshops and Fashion Show: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
o Job Fair: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Washington Convention Center
800 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC

Published: August 20, 2013