The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) is rolling up their sleeves once more for job seekers in the city, this time they're hosting a multi-industry hiring fair tomorrow. The event will unfold at the SLATE Missouri Job Center, where individuals looking for work can interface with a varied buffet of companies from different sectors, including logistics, healthcare, education, aviation, and public service. With a lineup boasting names like Southwest Airlines, Missouri Air National Guard, and Atlas Public Schools, this could be a pivotal opportunity for those seeking employment, as detailed on the City of St. Louis website.
Attendees to this event, which commences from 9:00 AM and winds down at 12:00 PM at 1520 Market Street, are advised, bring résumés, dress in business attire, and consider setting up a profile at jobs.mo.gov before attending to smooth their path directly into potential job openings, as SLATE is orchestrating this affair in response to the recent closure of the St. Louis Job Corps Center and resulting displacement of over 300 workers and students looking to rebalance and find their professional footing.
In a recent announcement about the hiring fair, SLATE Executive Director Connie Johnson was quoted saying, "With ongoing layoffs in the St. Louis region, including those affected by the Job Corps closure and the federal Workforce Reduction Act, SLATE is committed to building strategic partnerships to meet workforce needs head-on," highlighting the organization's unwavering resolve to tackle unemployment challenges, as per the City of St. Louis.
Further aiding the process, city Department of Personnel will have a presence to lend a hand with applications and SLATE comes equipped with computer stations and dedicated labs, ensuring that attendees can tap into online job portals with ease, because they understand that connectivity is more than a convenience in our digital age—it's a lifeline to opportunities that flutter beyond the boundaries of the immediate and tangible environments with which we are familiar and the fair isn't just a one-off event, SLATE backs up their commitment with weekly workshops all designed to polish résumés, sharpen interview skills and refresh job search tactics.
For folks needing additional support or information on upcoming events and services, SLATE Missouri Job Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the same location on Market Street. Interested parties can reach out by calling (314) 589-8000 or visiting their website for more details.
