Rural MN CEP Spring Job Fairs Will Develop Resilient, Multi-Skilled Communities

Rural MN CEP Connects Communities, Creates Careers 

The jobs fairs will provide crucial connections between local employers and their regional talent. Wadena Team Leader Evelyn Fowler states that the job fair helps local professionals reimagine what’s available in terms of their career. “It really makes them think outside the box and gets them interacting with what’s available in this area. The employers are awesome, and willing to sit and visit with them.” Moreover, Fowler states that the fair isn’t just for businesses that are hiring. “I also encourage anyone who’s not hiring to attend, so when they are hiring the community has an idea of what they do and who they are.” 

While the job fairs will be open to anyone in need of employment, there will also be designated time-slots specifically for young professionals. High school students will be bused in from local areas and receive guidance at the door. Students will then have the opportunity to talk with local employers, gain a deeper understanding of career options, attend resume workshops, and more. 

Little Falls Team Leader Samantha Froelich states that working with new graduates also benefits local businesses, “The job fair gives employers the opportunity to visit with a captive audience of job seeking clients. With a low unemployment rate in the area, the chance to have an event like this and the opportunity to connect with high schoolers and soon to be graduates is extremely valuable.”