Upcoming Job
Fair at James L. Knight Center
Mayor Tomas Regalado,
Commissioner Richard P. Dunn II and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Join
Forces to Address High Unemployment in Miami
(Miami, FL
August 19, 2011)—City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado,
Commissioner Richard Dunn II and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson have
come together to host a Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, August 23,
2011 at the James L. Knight Center, 400 SE 2nd Avenue,
from 9:00am – 6:00pm.
Mayor Tomas Regalado will be offering the opening remarks from
9:00am – 10am.
The
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) recently introduced the “For the
People” Jobs Initiative (H. Res. 348) to directly address the lack
of jobs in underserved communities. Miami’s unemployment rate as of
August has been set at 13.9%.
To adequately implement this initiative, Mayor Regalado,
Commissioner Dunn and Congresswoman Wilson thought it necessary to
engage members of the national and local business community, in
addition to public and nonprofit supporters, to participate in a job
fair.
The event
will include Job Readiness, Restoration of Rights, Seal and
Expungement and Mortgage Modification Workshops; Public and Private
Sector Employers; and Technical Assistance Seminars in Resume
Writing, Interview Skills and Salary Negotiations.
So far, 110 employers have confirmed their presence, among
them AT& T, Bank of America, Care Plus, Carnival Cruise Lines,
Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Florida Marlins, University of Miami, Walmart and
many others. Participants can apply among an estimated 1933
positions offered.
To register
online or for additional information, visit:
www.wilson.house.gov
or call (305) 690-5905.
Registration on the day of the event starts at 8:00am.
Check attached flyer for details.
WHAT:
Job Fair at Downtown’s James L. Knight Center
WHEN:
Tuesday, August, 23,
2011, 9am – 6pm. Mayor
Regalado, opening remarks, 9am – 10am
Registration starts
at 8:00am
WHERE:
400 SE
Second Avenue