The 4th Annual Community Career Fair, held March 16th, 2016, is in the books. We appreciate all who helped plan, conduct, and spread the word about the event. Volunteers included Valerie Curtis of Valerie Curtis Enterprises, Amy Devers of Devers Consulting Group, Mary Gladden of Quantech Services, Robert Holt of ZLA Solutions, AOD board member Tony Russell, and AOD board member Jeff Dennison. Thank you!
We are also grateful to the Huntsville Housing Authority for having conducted a Resume and Interview Skills Workshop on March 8, 2016 which was open to the public and attracted 17 jobseekers. Thank you, Ms. Lindsay Pollard, Public Relations/Workforce Development Manager, Huntsville Housing Authority and community partner Terry Heights Hillandale Neighborhood. Topics included:
- Choosing your path
- Clarifying your purpose
- The resume body: what's old and what's new
- 5 ways your resume bullet points get your hired
- Knowing your professional/monetary value
- Interviewing skills: 10 best job interview tips for job seekers
Our next AOD Community Career Fair has been tentatively scheduled for March 8, 2017. We'll start planning that event in December 2016. Please check back here frequently to stay up-to-date as more information becomes available.
Exhibitors at our 2016 event included the following 38 employers, 6 schools, and 4 non-profits:
Employers
# |
Name |
Website |
1 |
Ability Plus |
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2 | AIDT | |
3 |
Alabama Department of Corrections |
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4 |
Alabama Public Television |
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5 |
Alorica |
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6 |
Always There In Home Care |
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7 | Automation Personnel Services (APS) | |
8 | Behavioral Health Hospital Huntsville |
http://thmgt.com/locations/behavioral-healthcare-center-at-huntsville |
9 |
Buffalo Rock Pepsi |
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10 |
Burger King |
Premier Kings operates 33 Burger King restaurants in Northern AL and TN. |
11 |
Coast Personnel |
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12 |
EPSCO Staffing |
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13 |
Express Employment Professionals |
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14 |
FirstLight Home Care |
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15 |
FMI Hansa Medical Products, LLC |
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16 |
Frito Lay, Inc. |
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17 |
GATR Technologies |
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18 | H.G. Peake Co. |
H.G. Peake Co. has been in the screen printing industry for 35 years. We print on sportswear for the athletic and consumer markets. We also provide commercial printing for decals, labels, data plates and instrument panels. |
19 | Home Depot | |
20 | Home Instead Senior Care | |
21 |
Huntsville Hospital |
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22 |
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office |
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23 |
Life South |
https://lifesouth.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=1&c=lifesouth |
24 |
M&D Mechanical Contractors |
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25 |
McDonald's (Johnson Partners franchisee) |
https://www.facebook.com/Johnson-Partners-Inc-dba-McDonalds-of-Huntsville-104529932958495/ |
26 |
Onin Staffing |
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27 |
Redstone Village/Redstone at Home |
http://www.redstonevillage.org/ http://www.redstonevillage.org/redstone-at-home/ |
28 |
Regions Bank |
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29 |
Rocket City Drywall |
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30 |
Sam's Club |
Info coming soon |
31 |
Senior Helpers |
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32 |
SMX Staffing |
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33 |
Spherion Staffing |
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34 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
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35 | U.S. Space and Rocket Center | |
36 |
Verizon |
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37 |
WAFF-48 |
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38 |
Waffle House |
Schools
# |
Name |
Website / Notes |
1 |
Athens State University |
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2 |
Calhoun Community College |
www.calhoun.edu |
3 |
ESD School, LLC |
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4 |
ITT Technical Institute | |
5 |
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College | |
6 |
Oakwood University |
Non-Profits/Others
# |
Name |
Website / Notes |
1 |
Gideons International | |
2 |
Job Corps |
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3 |
NACEE (North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence) |
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4 |
WEDC Foundation |