Interested in working at Macy’s, Aflac, Bank of America, or Universal Studios? Well, now you have the chance to apply to these places at the annual job fair.
The Job Fair will take place on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the San Rafael Plaza. Recruiters from about 70 companies will be on campus. Those looking for a job must come prepared. with copies of updated resumes to turn in to recruiters.
To find out more information about these companies that will attend, visit www.glendale.edu/jobplace/jobfair2008/jf08emplist.htm. The website includes links to company web pages, as well as a list of the positions available for each company.
Students in need of resume assistance may contact the Career Center at ext. 5407 for information on resume workshops.
According to Kathy Kostjal, coordinator of the job fair, the annual event began in 2000, although it was canceled last year due to weather conditions. ?It has been successful throughout the years, with a large number of students attending. Students may bring along friends or family members as well.
“This year the taco guy will attend with delicious tacos,” Kostjal said. In order to buy tacos, tickets will be sold at the job placement center or can be bought at the job fair information table.
About half of the money made will come to GCC and will go to the student worker of the year.
“It is a great opportunity for all students and I am personally looking forward to it since I am currently searching for a job,” said Vahag Ayvazyan, 21, social science major.
Throughout the years, the job fair has helped several students find jobs.
Looking For A Job? These Companies Are Recruiting:
24 Hour Fitness
9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
Aflac
Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights & Meas.
Asian Pacific American Resolution Center
Auto Club
Avon
Bank of America
California Attorney General’s office
California Highway Patrol CARE Comprehensive
Autism Related Edu.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Childcare Careers
Chinatown Youth Center
City of Burbank
City of Glendale
City of LA- General Service & Public
Safety
City of Pasadena
CPS Security
Downey Savings
Dynamic Nursing Inc.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FedEx Ground
Glendale Memorial Hospital
Glendale Police Department
Glendale Youth Alliance
Griffith Park Boys Camp/ Hollywoodland
Hi-Favor Broadcasting/ Radio Nueva Vida
Hollywood Education & Literacy Project
Integral Engineering Services, Inc.
Lab Support
Law Office of Hovannes Margarian
Los Angeles Airport Police
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Police
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles School Police
LAUSD-Classified Recruitment
Macy’s
Aedic-1 Ambulance Service Inc.
Paycheck
Primerica Financial Services
ReMax in Action
Six Flags Magic Mountain & Hurricane Harbor
Shakey’s USA
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Tom Sawyer Camps
United Parcel Service
United States Army
United States Coast Guard
United States Navy
United States Postal Service
United States Secret Service
Universal Studios Hollywood,
University of Phoenix
White Memorial Medical Center
World Financial Group
Youth for Positive Change Regional Collaborative.