LFCC Fauquier: Job Fair scheduled for April 24, 1-4 p.m.

Nearly 60 employers have signed up to meet with job seekers at the Spring Job Fair, 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at LFCC’s Fauquier Campus. A free interview etiquette workshop starts at 4 p.m.

Additionally, the college is offering a free resume writing workshop Wednesday, April 17 from 1-4 p.m., ideal for those planning to come to the fair the following week.

LFCC Workforce Solutions and Economic Development Coordinator Donna Comer says there will be a wide variety of employers represented, from law enforcement, to parks and recreation, to the construction and trades industries, to hospitality.

“And, that’s just scratching the surface,” she says. “Now is the perfect time to start, change, or enhance your current employment situation.”

The two workshops are being led by Marty Bywaters-Baldwin, director of Workforce Services for Rapphannock Goodwill Industries Inc. and Virginia Career Works – Culpeper Center.

“These workshops are so beneficial because they help eliminate any intimidation someone might feel when preparing for an interview,” Comer says. “The workshops will help draw into focus all of the things an applicant might have to offer a business. Often people are engaged in far more than they realize and simply need an objective party to help them see the skills they have been using.”

With so many of our work-related interactions handled digitally, it can be unnerving to interact face-to-face, she notes.

“Presenting ourselves in front of others takes a little bit of practice and the workshops will provide some tips on ways to get started and how to feel more comfortable,” Comer explains.

Those planning to attend the job fair are asked to register at www.lfccworkforce.com/jobs. Doing so enters you into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card.