St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce hosts community job fair

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Multiple local companies were present with information for people searching for jobs at the Community Job Fair.

Hosted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce at the Stoney Creek Hotel, the job fair featured companies such as the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, Herzog and Mosaic Life Care.

"The job fair gives locals an opportunity to meet all the different companies that are in our community, as well as learn about the different types of jobs (available)," Director of Workforce Development, Kristie Arthur, said. "You could by driving by and pass Altec or Daley's, not, maybe not knowing what they do."

While anyone could apply for the jobs available online, the event allowed the community to talk one-on-one with recruiters and HR representatives.

"When I was first applying for jobs, you had to walk in (to apply). And that's really the only way you applied to jobs face-to-face," Arthur said. "Today, with technology, a lot of people don't get that opportunity. And these are real people here; they can remember your face. It gives you an opportunity to hand them your résumé, shake their hand, make a new connection."

For more information on events hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, visit its Facebook page.