County Invites Job Seekers, Prospective Entrepreneurs To Career Expo

Fairfax County Department of Family Services
12011 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
For more information, contact: Belinda Buescher
703-324-7758, TTY 703-222-9452

Fairfax County Invites Job Seekers, Prospective Entrepreneurs
To Career Expo - "Envision Your Success"

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For Immediate Release - February 18, 2005

Fairfax, Va. – Looking for a better job? Considering starting your own business? Visit the Fairfax County Government Center on Saturday, March 5, for the first annual Career and Entrepreneurship Expo.

Fairfax County's SkillSource Centers, the Center for Business Planning and Development, the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board and employers throughout the region have joined forces to present this unique event, which will present a wealth of information about employment and training opportunities and about small business development.

 "It is a rare opportunity to have so many employers and economic service providers gathered under one roof to assist citizens seeking employment and/or training," observes Gerald Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, one of the featured speakers at the event.

Admission is free for job seekers, career changers, and those interested in starting their own businesses. No pre-registration is required. The expo will feature workshops and clinics, a virtual employment center, free prizes and opportunities to:

• Network with employers to find jobs in healthcare, information technology, construction, or service.

• Discover what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

• Explore dynamic careers in high-demand industries.

• Learn how to improve resume writing and interviewing skills.

• Find out about available resources for skills training and employment.

What:	Career and Entrepreneurship Expo: "Envision Your Success"
When:	Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:	Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035

Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are on the Web at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
For more information, contact Ximena Rada, Dept. of Family Services, 703-533-5748; Text Telephone: 703-533-5316 or via e-mail: Lourdes.Rada@fairfaxcounty.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids are available upon advance request to people with disabilities.