Mayor's Youth Job Fair

Nearly 1,300 youth turned out this year to the mayor's Youth Job Fair that was held at Fresno City on Saturday, May 1, 2010 for youth ages 16-24. It was hosted this year by the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ashley Swearingen, Fresno City College, the State Center Consortium and Fresno ROP. Amazingly, the groups were able to put on the job fair on a zero budget. They were able to accomplish this through the help of volunteers and generous donations.

The job fair had 25 area representatives come set up booths for the job seekers to apply and interview that day. The job seekers were able to walk around to the individual booths and meet their potential employers.

City councilman Blong Xiong gave his sentiments concerning the youth in our community wanting to work and how the employers should support them. A big thank you went out to Mayor Ashley Swearingen for organizing the event, Dixie Wilson, the Programs & Committees Manager for the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of commerce, Darryl Du'Chene the Community Coordinator for the City of Fresno and May Beth Wynn the Interim Coordinator for the Employee Resource Center at Fresno City College.

Some of the employers that turned up this year to the Mayor's Youth Job Fair were Ann Taylor, Spherion, Buckle, The Air National Guard, Kaplan, Payless Shoe Source and Valley Children's Hospital. Good luck candidates. We hope that you find the job that you are looking for!

This blog provided by Lynnette Schetselaar of American Tax-Credits Group, Inc.