SCC Job Fair - April 18th

04/05/07 Click here for a list of Job Fair Participants

The Shawnee Community College Career Center, in cooperation with Shawnee Development Council, SCC Small Business Development Center and SMART Transportation, will host the SCC Annual Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 in the college gymnasium.

The Career Services Office invites area businesses 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 45 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 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 2007 contact Candy Eastwood, SCC Career Services Coordinator at (618) 634-3214.