Job Fair Offers Diverse Opportunities for Job Seekers

More than 150 job seekers attended Edgecombe Community College’s annual Job Fair on March 16. Shown from left are Tiffany Applewhite, Paris Savage, and Bridgestone representatives Lakesha Alston and Zack Doyle.

Forty employers, including representatives from manufacturing, health care, and public safety, were on the lookout for qualified applicants at the ECC Job Fair. Shown are Alethea Bryant-Davis (seated), human resources coordinator at Cummins, and Erin Grimes, an ECC Criminal Justice student.

Sherlock McDougald, director of financial aid at ECC, spoke with numerous job seekers about training offered at the College that prepares students for careers with current and future local industry. The College also offered a resume review workshop during the event.