SCC Job Fair 2005 April 27

The Shawnee Community College Placement Center, in cooperation with Shawnee Development Council, SCC Small Business Development Center and SMART Transportation, will host the SCC Annual Job Fair Wednesday, April 27, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college gymnasium.

The Placement Center at Shawnee Community College is available to assist with your employment needs and is open to college students as well as the community at large.

If you would like to promote your business and identify qualified candidates for employment opportunities, make plans now to attend the job fair. There is no charge to participate. Exhibitors may set-up from 7:30 to 9 a.m. the day of the event.

Individuals seeking employment opportunities are urged to attend this annual event. More than 35 employers will be available to discuss employment opportunities.

The Southernmost IL Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ) and the IL Department of Employment Security will be available to complete a conditional certification for people ages 18-24 that live within the SIDEZ area. These individuals are eligible to receive a Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) pre-certification form to take to their employer at the time of hire. The employer is eligible to claim up to $2,400 Work Opportunity Tax Credit on their federal income taxes for hiring eligible youth, regardless of whether or not the employer is located in the empowerment zone. Youth ages 16 to 17 who live within the empowerment zone can also be certified for summer employment, enabling employers to take the WOTC.

Transportation to the event is available free of charge through SMART. For information on locations and pick-up times contact SMART at 1-866-577-6278 or (618) 845-3194.

For additional information on Job Fair 2005 contact Candy Eastwood, SCC Placement Coordinator at (618) 634-3214.