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WorkAble Career Fair

WorkAble, a partnership of the Career Development Center (CDC) of Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh (JF&CS), North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) and South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) will hold a career fair for adults throughout the region on Wednesday, October 23rd, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m at NHCO's Millvale site, located at 416 Lincoln Rd., Pittsburgh, 15209.

Launched in the fall of 2012 and supported by the United Way of Allegheny County, WorkAble is a county-wide employment and critical needs service for financially struggling adults. WorkAble serves unemployed and underemployed individuals throughout Allegheny County at NHCO sites in Allison Park and Millvale, SHIM offices in Bethel Park and JF&CS offices in Squirrel Hill.

The upcoming career fair will include employers from FedEx Ground, Giant Eagle, PNC, Rivers Casino, the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC and others. Individuals wishing to attend are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of a resume and research employers beforehand. Those wishing to attend must register in advance by calling 412-487-6316, extension 3216.

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Additionally, an orientation about WorkAble will be held during the career fair to help individuals learn about the employment services offered by WorkAble's partner organizations.

Those who are struggling and need assistance can call the WorkAble hotline at 412-904-5993 or visit www.workableac.com.

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