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DISTRICT 1 NEWS
October 2012
 

  

 WORKERS WANTED! 

 

Jobs and the economy are hand and glove for our community's vitality. We need to get more people working to strengthen the healthy local economy.

 

Island County is part of a regional effort to address this need. WorkSource is hosting a job fair next week in Oak Harbor.

 

The information is below. Here's hoping there are lots of smiling faces leaving the building next weekend!

 

JOB FAIR

 Oct 4TH    Noon - 4p

Elk's Lodge

155 NE Ernst St. Oak Harbor, WA

 

 Employers who will be there*:

 

  • Aviation Technical Services
  • Birch Equipment
  • Blockbuster
  • Boeing
  • Brandman University
  • Costco
  • Doyon Universal
  • Edward Jones
  • First Command
  • Homecare Referral Registry
  • Homewatch CareGivers
  • Navy Exchange
  • Northwest Workforce Council
  • Safeway
  • Service Alternatives
  • US Border Patrol
  • US Customs & Border Protection
  • VSE Coroporation
  • Whidbey General Hospital

*subject to change

 

Job hunters are encouraged to maintain/gain skills by volunteering or learning more about the following non-profits:

  • Habitat for Humanity (also has one paid position available)
  • Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW)
  • WAIF Thrift Store
  • Penn Cove WaterFest

 
My apologies for last minute notice, but I didn't want to miss this opportunity to spread the word. Please help share this information with everyone you know who is seeking employment. Getting folks back to work is vital for our community's future.
 
Please feel free to contact me anytime with ideas, questions or concerns.
 
 
It is an honor to serve you,

 


Helen Price Johnson
Island County Commissioner, Dist. 1

district1@co.island.wa.us

(360)679-7354

PO Box 5000

Coupeville, WA 98239