LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - OhioMeansJobs providing a hub for students and employers to network for future careers on Tuesday.
The OhioMeansJobs Allen County's 4th annual Spring Career Fair was held at the UNOH Event Center for students in both high school and college, and was also open to the public. Over 100 local employers and over 700 students filled the venue to network face-to-face and connect with industries like health care, business, manufacturing, skill trades and more.
OhioMeansJobs Allen County executive director Joe Patton hopes these interactions between local employers and local students will keep the talented young workforce right here in Allen County.
Over 100 local employers and over 700 students filled the venue to network face-to-face.
"It's very vital; if you look across Ohio, our population has been dropping in a lot of areas, so we're hoping to get those students back here, show them how it's affordable," said Patton. "They have family, they have ties here, and then they also have that home field advantage in Allen County, where these employers love to have local talent like this. It's imperative, I think, to kind of wrap up us being in the schools for the whole year. We work with the guidance offices, we do resumes, we get to meet with each senior, one-on-one. This is our chance to kind of show off these talents the school has created to our local employers."
The career fair also offered professional head shots for the students as well as resume building and mock interviews.
