Project Self-Sufficiency Will Host April Career Fair for Local Employers

Newton, NJ (March 17, 2023) - Local businesses and organizations are gearing up to recruit new staff members at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair on Thursday, April 13th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Representatives from local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. Additional job searching resources, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff. The Career Fair is free and open to the public.

“We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career to attend this unique event,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “In addition to learning about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education, job seekers can get immediate feedback on their resume, fine-tune their interview skills, and get tips on enhancing their job search process.”

Past Career Fairs have featured more than 50 are employers. In addition to Project Self-Sufficiency, employers and educational institutions who have already signed on to promote job openings include Abilities of Northwest Jersey; Atlantic Health System; Atlantic Private Care Services; Broadstep Behavioral Health; Employment Horizons; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 102; Land of Make Believe; Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges; New Jersey Department of Labor; New Jersey Superior Courts – Morris/Sussex Vicinage; Old Navy; Parker Group; Planet Networks; Preferred Care at Home; Primerica Financial Services; RoNetco Shop Rite; The Rose House; Skylands Medical Group; Sussex County Community College; Tomahawk Lake Water Park; ThorLabs; Tractor Supply; United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen; United Methodist Communities Homeworks; Zufall Health; and others.

For more information about the free Career Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

Photo Caption:

Kyersten Geiger, Project Self-Sufficiency, speaks with a job seeker at a recent Project Self-Sufficiency Career Fair.

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About Project Self-Sufficiency

Project Self-Sufficiency will soon be celebrating its 35th year of serving low-income individuals and families in northwestern New Jersey. Services offered at Project Self-Sufficiency include high school equivalency education, computer courses, employment skills training, job placement services, support groups, parenting classes, childcare and preschool, legal assistance and education, counseling and advocacy, referrals, and help with emergency basic needs, like food and clothing. For more information about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org or call 973-940-3500.

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