MEDIA ALERT

For Immediate Release - April 24, 2002

For Further Information:

Sara Solomon
Media Relations Specialist
323-761-8888 ext. 8911
ssolomon@jvsla.org

FREE JOB FAIR OFFERS BONUS:
FREE CAREER COUNSELING FOR JOB SEEKERS

WHAT:

Learn networking techniques for job fairs, how to get your resume to the top of the pile, and interviewing skills for a tough economy at JVS' FREE job fair. JVS will offer free 15-minute career counseling sessions with Career Counselors to answer these questions and others related to job searching. Los Angeles job seekers will meet with dozens of employers including Macy's, American Express, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, LAPD, 011 Communications, and many more.

WHO:

Jewish Vocational Service is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that helps people find work or redirect their careers, and helps businesses find qualified employees. JVS provides an array of career counseling, job search, and employer consulting services from offices in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, and the San Fernando Valley. Founded in 1931, JVS now serves more than 13,000 people in greater Los Angeles each year.

COST:

The job fair is FREE to jobseekers.

WHEN:

April 25, 2002
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

WHERE:

Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

CONTACT:

Sara Solomon, JVS, (323) 761-8888 EXT. 8911, Media Contact
Paul Brynan, JVS, (323) 761-8888 EXT. 8885, Job Fair Contact

Jewish Vocational Service is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that helps people find work or redirect their careers, and helps businesses find qualified employees. JVS provides an array of career counseling, job search, and employer consulting services from offices in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, and the San Fernando Valley. Founded in 1931, JVS now serves more than 13,000 people in greater Los Angeles each year. For more information on JVS, visit www.jvsla.org.

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