AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta, in collaboration with the Maine CareerCenters, will be hosting their second annual job and resource fair on Wednesday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Randall Student Center Fireplace Lounge on the Augusta campus. Whether hoping to find their first job, a better job, or a new career direction, job seekers will find a wealth of exciting opportunities at this event. Several local employers from a variety of industry sectors will be eager to hire for immediate openings in a wide range of fields. The job fair is open to the public.
“We are very excited to partner with the Maine CareerCenters to bring this event to UMA again this year. It is going to be a great way for students and the public to connect face-to-face with employers, to network, and to build self-confidence as part of the job search process,” said Haley Brown, UMA student services coordinator.
Participating organizations:
- A4TD
- AngleZ Behavioral Health Services
- Assistance Plus
- Camden National Bank
- Cary Medical Center/Pines Health Services
- Cives Steel Company New England
- ESM, Inc.
- FCI Berlin
- First National Bank
- Gateway Community Services
- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
- GrowSmart Maine/Kennebec Broadband Partnership
- Hagar Enterprises, Inc.
- John Turner Consulting
- Journey Magazine
- Kennebec Behavioral Health
- Kennebec Savings Bank
- Maine Department of Corrections
- Maine Department of Health & Human Services: Commissioner’s Office
- Maine Department of Health & Human Services: Office of Child & Family Services
- Maine Department of Health & Human Services: Office of Family Independence
- MaineHealth
- Maine Revenue Services
- Molnlycke
- Riverview Psychiatric Center
- Spectrum Generations – Bridges Home Services
- Sweetser
- The Home Depot
- T.M.D.E. Calibration Labs, Inc.
- University of Maine at Augusta
- Uplift, Inc.
- US Customs & Border Protection
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- US Coast Guard
- Veteran Benefits Administration
- Walgreens
- Woodlands Senior Living
Job fairs are an essential tool to everyone’s job search. It’s an efficient use of time because job seekers get the chance to ask questions, practice their networking skills, and make important connections, It’s a win-win for both job seekers and employers because employers are able to meet a lot of great candidates, and job seekers can expand their professional network and potentially land their next job or internship.
Job fair tips:
- Have a good sense of the position you want, and what you can bring to the role. Having a 30-60 second elevator pitch can serve you well in this type of environment because of the limited time you may have with each employer..
- Bring several copies of your resume (more than you think you might need)
- Research the companies you’re interested in talking with before the fair. This way, you can embed what you’ve learned into the conversations you have with recruiters.
- Be open to talking with employers that you might not have considered before. Just because an employer is known for a specific product or service, they also have departments that support their work, such as IT, finance/accounting, and more.
For more information, please contact either Justin Spencer, local veteran representative (Maine CareerCenters) at 207-530-3210 or [email protected], or Haley Brown, UMA student services coordinator at 207-621-3130 or [email protected].
