Two jobs fairs next week will help local people including veterans find work.
The University of Phoenix is hosting a job fair from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, at its campus at 300 S. Craycroft Road.
Hundreds of jobs will be available through recruiters representing organizations such as Tucson Unified School District, the University of Phoenix, Wells Fargo, Pima County Adult Probation, American Family Insurance, World Financial Group, the Pima County Sherriff’s Department, New Horizons Learning Group, Primerica, Hughes Federal Credit Union, Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites, the Tucson Police Department, U.S. Customs & Border Protection and various other law-enforcement and public agencies.
Register online at uopjobexpo.eventbrite.com.
Meanwhile, veterans can find out about employment opportunities throughout Southern Arizona at a free career seminar from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Tucson Electric Power, 88 E. Broadway Blvd.
The “Next Steps for Vets” event is a partnership of Arizona@Work-Pima County, Pima Community College, Tech Parks Arizona, Airman and Family Readiness Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona@Work Southeastern Arizona, Tucson Electric Power Company, Nesco Resource and Diamond Ventures.
Attendees must RSVP to 92116nsfv.eventbrite.com.
Employers taking part in the career seminar are: R.E. Darling Co., Southern Arizona Chapter American Red Cross, Ascent Aviation Services, Kelly Services, Pima County One-Stop, Bayada Home Health Care, Pima Community College and its AAMMP Up Program, Nesco Resource, Bombardier, Tucson Electric Power Company, Pi, Linkages, Raytheon, Department of Veterans Affairs, SMART - Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation, and Banner Health.
Veterans may also attend regularly scheduled networking and job club events at the Kino Veterans’ Workforce Center, 2801 E. Ajo Way. The next event is from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 28.
