Re-Entry Employment Fair

Mayor’s Re-Entry Employment Fair

When: Monday, August 4, and Tuesday August 5, 2008
Day One: 9 a.m.— 2 p.m.
Day Two: 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Where: Ivy Tech Community College
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

What:
Day One– workshop opportunities on the following topics for those with felonies seeking employment:
>Warning! Applications are Designed to Screen You Out! (Applications)
>How to Talk About Your Skills: Name, Demonstrate, and Prove! (Interviewing)
>Job Fair Secrets Revealed! (How to Maximize A Job Fair)
>Work – One, Two, Three! (Utilizing the Work One System)
>Basic Job Search – It’s Not Rocket Science! (Job Search 101)

Day two – Clients must be referred by a community service provider and must attend day one in order to return for day two of the employment fair. Day two will provide opportunities to meet face to face with employers who will consider hiring persons with felony convictions.

For More Information:
Contact Khadijah Muhammad, Director of Offender Re-entry at: kmuhamma@indygov.org or 327-3642
Or
Tom Darling, Executive Director of Workforce, Economic and Community Development at: tdarling@ivytech.edu or 917-7157

***Just in! Must Call on Thursday:

The Flanner House is assisting Work One in giving referrals for employment for people who have felony convictions. Please have anyone interested to call the flanner house to go through the referral process. The office will be closed Friday because of the golf outing. The job fair will be Aug 4 and 5th at IVY tech. please call Mr. Douglas at 923-4231 for more information and to schedule an appointment.