In the spirit of the recent Martin Luther King holiday, a local organization hosted a career fair in his name.
The event promoted his message of peace and inclusion. It encouraged diversity in the workplace, and also brought opportunity to eager job seekers in a convenient one- stop setting.
The turnout of hundreds was encouraging to organizers, as local businesses were matched with potential employees.
Gary Horton heads the Urban Erie Community Development Corporation, which put the fair together.
He said fighting unemployment also means indirectly fighting crime.
Many people at the career fair said they see an undeniable connection between the two.
They said if you have a job, you're less likely to get into trouble, or earn income by illegal means, like selling drugs.
Organizers today made sure they offered plenty of opportunities for people of all skill levels.
" We have manufacturers, service providers, educational institutions, insurance companies," said Horton. "We have a broad array of employers who are seeking good hard working energetic individuals to come join their work force."
Military veteran Rason Mcadory said he's been looking for a job for three months, and thanks to the career fair, in just one day he had three potential jobs.
That's just a snapshot of the event's overall success.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WICU. All Rights Reserved.
