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Appvion Workers Found Recent Job Fair 'Helpful'

As reported by Pennsylvania CareerLink Blair County, the following are statistics and feedback given on the job fair for the dislocated Appvion workers held on April 20:

The Numbers

• 93 workers attended; scheduled in staggered intervals to remain socially distanced

• 22 employers attended – selected for their key needs based on these workers’ skills

• 689 jobs/positions were represented by these employers

• 467 employer conversations with prospects were recorded

• 90 interviews or post-fair outreach appointments were scheduled by the employers (this does not include those who were referred to a website to apply)

• 6 agencies were on hand to answer questions on Trade Benefits, PA CareerLink services, Unemployment, Career & Technology classes, Health Insurance, Other needs such as Housing, Food, Utilities

Around 55 conversations held with Career & Technology Centers, with top interests including the following: HVAC, nursing, CDL certification, medical assistants (admin), business, cybersecurity, CNC milling and lathing

Around 30 conversations held with the unemployment representative

Around 30 conversations held with the trade representative

Feedback from

Employers

Best part was talking to prospects – mentioned by several employers

Meeting and talking with other employers about hiring issues – mentioned by several employers

Staggered employee groups was ideal; this should be the future of all job fairs

Very well organized; did a great job with COVID-19 precautions; a great turn out

Consistent traffic flow; good communications leading up to the event

Attendance was good. I was able to have good conversations with candidates because of the controlled scheduling

A good opportunity to promote our company

The folks who organized the job fair did a fantastic job and they were so kind. Organizers stopped by and introduced themselves and continued to check to see how I was doing.

Many good candidates; timed properly

Good, qualified candidates with industry experience – mentioned by several employers

Many workers took a company brochure, I gave out 48 of 50 applications. The job fair gave individuals future possibilities for a career and allowed them to explore their options

It was done safely – a great turnout

A great event, glad to attend

Well organized, spacing was good

Feedback from 80

surveyed workers

80 said the job fair was helpful (100 percent)

18 asked for follow-up contact from CareerLink (in addition to the many folks looking for Trade assistance); 8 asked for supportive agency follow up

46 went to see specific employers

23 said they scheduled an interview during their time there

Other data was collected such as types of positions available and wages.

Special thanks to ...

Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Cambria PA CareerLink teams

Sharon Aikey (Bedford PACL) for coordinating the staggered appointments

Local media outlets

Chuck Gojmerac, our friend at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, for the use of his centrally located banquet hall

 

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