For persons interested in starting a job, looking for a new career or wanting a better occupation or employer, a virtual job fair next week will provide job seekers plenty of opportunities.
The free EPIC Chattanooga Virtual Job Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 11, and Thursday, Aug. 12 and will include at least 14 employers seeking to fill an array of different jobs. Hosted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, in partnership with the Chattanooga Area Chamber, the online job fair will offer candidates the chance to meet virtually with company recruiters from the comfort of their own homes. Persons will be able to live text chat, phone or video call in real time with recruiters from each company at arranged times between 9 a.m. and noon and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. both days.
Job seekers can register online for free at https://epic.careerfair.live/. Company representatives interested in exhibiting at the job fair may send an email to cprokos@timesfreepress.com for more information.
Employers looking to hire workers at the job fair include Unum, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Roper Corp., Orange Grove Center, Hamilton Health Care System, Southern Champion Tray, Gestamp and CHI Memorial, among other employers
In addition to free registration for job hunters, Chattanooga Area Chamber members will receive $100 off their virtual booth cost.
– Compiled by Dave Flessner