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April 23, 2014
More than 240 job seekers attended a job fair co-sponsored by HACM and other local employment coalition members, which connected job seekers to 27 Milwaukee-area employers and apprenticeship programs.
In the weeks leading up to the job fair on April 23, more than 120 people attended job-readiness training that offered assistance with interview preparation, résumé writing, and basic job-seeking skills.
“The training helped me get focused and prepare for the job fair,” said Dana Armstrong, who has been unemployed since his job as a transportation driver ended two months ago. “The training taught me to how to present myself professionally and how to ask questions that can help determine if the job is a good fit.”
Armstrong left the job fair with a scheduled interview and information about apprenticeship programs. “It’s looking promising,” he said.
“I was very impressed with the candidates,” said Eric Pickmosa, Talent Acquisition Specialist for Manpower. “They were better prepared than at most job fairs – better dressed, more confident to introduce themselves, and ready with their résumés.” Pickmosa sent several job-seekers to meet directly with hiring managers to be considered for open positions.
The employment coalition consisted of staff from HACM, Milwaukee Achiever, Wisconsin Community Services, Infallible Helping Hands, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, with training support from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board.
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