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Updated · WLBT · Apr 24Dozens of employers offer hundreds of jobs at Central Mississippi Employment Fair
9 articles · Updated · WLBT · Apr 24
- The fair takes place April 29 from 9am to 2pm at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, with free entry for job-seekers.
- Applicants are encouraged to bring resumes, dress professionally, and prepare for on-site interviews with a wide variety of companies.
- Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College will be present, and job-seekers can access resume assistance and a full employer list online.
After a fire disrupted the venue, should Mississippi pivot to virtual job fairs for more reliability? A fire has damaged the venue. Will the Central Mississippi job fair proceed on April 29th? As Mississippi attracts AI investment, what future-proof career paths does this job fair actually offer? With unemployment over 7% in some counties, can a single fair in Jackson truly bridge the gap? Can Mississippi's job market withstand the impact of a new European corporate sustainability law? Are 'earn while you learn' apprenticeships the real solution to Mississippi's skilled labor shortages?