LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 212 PRESS RELEASE #135 Contact: Maryann Mills October 21, 2016 847-451-2573/708-366-0857

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ANNUAL CAREER FAIR & BUSINESS EXPO SLATED FOR NOVEMBER

Leyden High School District 212 and The Chamber by O’Hare are hosting the 10th Annual Career Fair and Business Expo on Wednesday, November 2 from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the field house at West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake. The fair is free and open to students, parents, community members and businesses.

This event features local businesses and current business partners offering information on seasonal, part-time and full-time employment. Representatives from Triton College also will be available to offer information on continuing education opportunities to those community members interested in pursuing a new career or learning new skills.

In addition, there will be representatives from Triton’s academic departments such as healthcare and computer technology departments. They will be available to discuss the programs and requirements.

About 100 businesses are expected to participate, giving job-seekers the chance to meet with company representatives and in some cases fill-out job applications on the spot. Some of the businesses, companies and schools that will be represented include Air Service Corporation, Carpenters Apprentice Program, Delta Sonic Car Wash, Franklin Park Fire Department, Hilton O’Hare & Hilton Rosemont, Office of Comptroller-Munger, KCS Computer Technology, NIU College of Engineering and Engineer Technology, Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, TMA-Tool Manufacturing Association and U.S. Marines.

Visitors also will have the chance to talk with counselors from District 212 and Triton College to learn about the latest trends in career planning and technology.

For more information please contact Frank Holthouse, Director of Careers and Community Outreach, at 847-451-3031 and [email protected] .

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