Job Fair will bring 45 employers to Palm Beach State’s Gardens campus Oct. 4

Students and the public will be able to meet hiring employers at the Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the BioScience Technology Complex on Palm Beach State College’s Palm Beach Gardens campus, 3160 PGA Blvd.

The free event, hosted by the campus Career Center, is designed to help students and community members find immediate employment. Exhibiting will be 45 local employers with full- and part-time openings, representing a diverse array of industries, from insurance, law and social services to broadcasting, hospitality, retail, security and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet hiring managers from large corporations (Marriott, Aflac and Target to name a few), as well as smaller companies looking for the best candidates to help them grow. County, state and federal entities will be attending, too. Job openings range from entry level to managerial.

Also exhibiting will be universities offering transfer and advanced education options for people with associate and bachelor’s degrees. Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Lynn University and University of Florida are among the schools attending.

“The Job Fair is an event that all students and job seekers should attend,” says Gary Karl, career development advisor and adjunct professor. “They’ll be able to meet employers, learn about job openings and apply--all under one roof. Many employers exhibit year after year, which tells us that this is a successful recruiting event for them, otherwise, they wouldn’t return.”

For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career; the site has a Job Fair link featuring a list of exhibiting companies and open positions. Questions also may be directed to Gary Karl at 561-207-5349 or email [email protected].