ODJFS Hosts Third Annual Career Fair at the Ohio State Fair

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Over the course of the 2013 Ohio State Fair, more than 100 employers are accepting resumes, conducting interviews and hiring new employees inside the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) booth in the Marketplace Building.

For the third year in a row, ODJFS and the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) are hosting a career fair featuring numerous Central Ohio employers. The career fair began on July 24 and will run through August 3. Between three and six employers are onsite from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on each of those days. 

“Every one of these employers has openings they are currently looking to fill, and some are hiring on the spot,” said ODJFS Director Michael Colbert. “If you’re not from Central Ohio, our staff will help you register for a free OhioMeansJobs account and begin searching for job openings in your area.” 

“This is an example of how our local OhioMeansJobs Centers are working with the state to make sure that Ohioans have access to the jobs that are available,” said COWIC President and CEO Suzanne Coleman-Tolbert. “It’s about meeting people where they are, and employers realize that coming to the fair is a great way to access talent from all over our state.” 

A complete list of employers scheduled to attend the career fair is available by clicking the “State Fair Career Fair” link on the “Job Seeker” page at www.OhioMeansJobs.com. 

In addition to the career fair, state fair visitors can also learn about and apply for other ODJFS programs, including food assistance, cash assistance and unemployment compensation.