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LAFAYETTE – South Louisiana Community College is hosting several job fairs in the coming weeks starting with two on Tuesday, March 12.
SLCC’s Corporate College is hosting their semi-annual Industrial Trades Job Fair on March 12 at the SLCC New Iberia Campus located at 908 Ember Dr. from 9 a.m. – noon.
The Industrial Trades Job Fair is an event focused on skilled tradespeople looking meeting hiring local companies. The Industrial Trades Job Fair is for truck drivers, electricians, millwrights, riggers, tankermen, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC repair professionals, power linemen, mason, and other skilled trades people.
Job seekers can register at the event, or save time by pre-registering. For vendors, this is a free event. Our only requirement is that you are currently hiring for skilled tradespeople. Space is limited to 35 exhibitors, so sign up as soon as possible. For more information about this fair, call (337) 521-9028.
In addition, on March 12, SLCC’s Career and Testing Services will host a Career Fair at the SLCC T.H. Harris Campus in Opelousas. This event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors who are expected include: Acadian Ambulance Service, AMIkids Acadiana, Applus+, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Med Express Ambulance Service, Opelousas General Hospital, Pinnacle Financial Group, U.S. Navy, Waffle House, and Western and Southern Life. For more information about this fair, call (337) 521-6984.
Since some companies interview during these event, job seekers should bring copies of their resumes and dress professionally.
Other upcoming Career Fairs include:
- Gulf Area Career Fair – Wednesday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gulf Area Campus, 1115 Clover Street, Abbeville.
- Health Professions Career Fair – Friday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Devalcourt Audtorium, Lafayette Campus.
- Lafayette Career Fair, Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Devalcourt Auditorium, Lafayette Campus.
Job seekers can also visit the online job board: www.collegecentral.com/solacc