As California’s Unemployment Approaches 13%, Best Jobs Magazine and City of Corona are Working to Help Residents Get Back to Work!
8/17/2010
On September 29, 2010, Best Jobs Magazine and the City of Corona Economic Development are hosting the Get Back to Work Now event in the City of Corona. This event is unlike a typical job fair. In addition to meeting with employers, job seekers attend educational workshops, network with employment resources, meet with job search assistants, apply for jobs by proxy and attend workshops to sharpen their focus while searching. This event aims to help professionals connect with employers in the City.
It is no coincidence that cities which engage its residents, helping them connect with employers, enjoy lower unemployment and stronger business revenues. There is no question that to build a stronger economy, we must help decrease unemployment. Andrew Isserman, an economist at the University of Illinois and research colleagues Edward Feser and Drake Warren found that the prosperous places in America weren't the kinds of communities with higher populations, incomes or more houses, but lower unemployment.
Andrew Isserman listed four measures of prosperity: good housing, jobs, low poverty and education.Prosperous counties, according to Isserman, graduate their kids from high school, possessed low unemployment rates and lived in affordable housing. “It is so refreshing to witness people coming together to help our communities. In recent months, cities caring about their residents have shown a direct involvement in helping professionals with skills employers need connect with employers seeking those skills”. According to Abe Pagan, Territory Manager at Best Jobs Magazine. “Our experience has shown greater success when cities become involved in helping residents connect with local employers.”
Educating job seekers on ways to connect with employers is as important as job creation for most communities. During the last recession in 2001, according to the data from the Labor Department, the number of jobless people doubled the number of full-time job openings. By the beginning of this year, job seekers outnumbered jobs six-to-one, with the ratio growing even more lopsided in recent months.
The “By Proxy” application process showcases open positions for employers who do not typically attend job fairs or are unable to exhibit at the event, yet are hiring. Employer’s jobs are available the day of the event and “an important feature of the By Proxy application process is when you apply, your resume is forwarded directly to a hiring manager as opposed to a general mailbox.” Says Fred Omid. “Our territory managers canvass the host City and surrounding areas each month uncovering available jobs. We confirm the validity of the positions, identify the hiring manager's contact information and then showcase these positions at the By Proxy section.”
This event is open to the public and is free to all job seekers.
"Get Back to Work Now Event"
Cost: FREE
Date: - Thursday – September 29, 2010
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Location: City of Corona - Gymnasium
502 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA, 92882 (map)
Walk-ins Welcome. Registration not required.
http://www.bestjobsmagazine.com/careerevents_registrations.html
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To view events hosted in your area, visit the Get Back to Work Now Calendar of Events.