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Cascade Job Fair a big hit with community
Story by James Hill
The 2010 Cascade Job Fair linked 1,300 job-seekers to more than 50 employers on April 27 at the Cascade Campus gymnasium, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Plus, the fair showcased nearly all of 51°µÍø’s 80 professional technical programs.
The 13th job fair attracts a diverse crowd seeking employment. Many are between ages 23 and 34 and one fifth are African American. With enrollment surging by 20 percent this spring at 51°µÍø, the job fair was a way for students retraining or completing their degree to connect with companies.
The Cascade gym was alive with the sound of job-seeking. The job fair has become an important link for the community to find employment.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »