Virtual “Meet the Employer” event is Thu., Nov. 12

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – A virtual job hiring event is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Organized by the Tennessee State Board of Regents, the event is aimed at high school seniors, community college and Tennessee Center for Applied Technology students to help them with job placement. Local companies and industries that are hiring are encouraged to register their information for the event.

According to Campbell County Roane State campus director Tracy Powers, the event is “vital” to help students with job placement right now. The virtual “Meet the Employer” event will give not only local companies, but industries across Tennessee a chance to advertise positions and job requirements for area students.

“We would normally be referring students to our placement office right now, but the pandemic changed that. This virtual idea is excellent and will give Campbell County students job information and opportunities across the whole state,” Powers said.

Members from the TN Department of Education, TN Pathways, American Job Centers of TN, and SkillsUSA TN Postsecondary teamed up to host the virtual meet the employer events to connect students, educators and industry partners.

The Virtual “Meet the Employers” event is on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  Click HERE to watch a 3-minute video about the Tennessee Virtual Meet the Employers.

 Students from Tennessee’s Community Colleges, TCAT’s, and high school seniors from all industry sectors are invited to participate in the Meet the Employers events.

There is no cost to employers to register and create a virtual booth. Companies will be able to create a customizable hiring room with logos, company bios, job vacancies, website, videos, and social media links. You can also access chat and live video options.

To learn more about setting up virtual booths, YouTube links and written directions are provided once you register through the Premier Platform HERE.

Registration is open now for companies to begin creating virtual booths.  For more information contact the SkillsUSA Tennessee Postsecondary.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 10/23/2020-6AM)