MEDIA ALERT

For Immediate Release - February 12, 2002

For Further Information:

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

JOB FAIR OFFERS FREE CAREER COUNSELING
FOR WEST HOLLYWOOD-AREA UNEMPLOYED

Fair sponsored jointly by JVS & W. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

WHAT:

A FREE job fair for the unemployed people of West Hollywood and other L.A. area residents. In a unique effort to help get people back to work in these difficult economic times, JVS will offer free 15-minute career counseling sessions with professional licensed career counselors. More than 400 job seekers are expected to attend, along with numerous local businesses that are looking to hire new employees .

WHO:

The fair is co-sponsored by West Hollywood Employment Services & Training (WHEST), a division of Jewish Vocational Service, and the City of West Hollywood. From offices at West Hollywood City Hall, WHEST helps the area's businesses tap into the talents and expertise of local residents through free hiring, staffing and training services. Whenever a business in West Hollywood needs employees, help or advice on human resources matters, or staff training, WHEST is there to help. WHEST also helps the area's job-seekers discover their career goals, refine their resumes, plan and execute a job search, prepare for job interviews, and more.

COST:

The job fair is free to jobseekers.
Businesses who would like to reserve a table should contact the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for pricing information.

WHEN:

February 13, 2002, 10 am to 2 pm

WHERE:

West Hollywood Park Auditorium
647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

CONTACT:

Sara Solomon, JVS, 323-761-8888 EXT. 8911

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 8,000 people in greater Los Angeles each year. For more information on JVS, visit www.jvsla.org.

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