Job & Resource Fair sees 75 vendor booths from local businesses, employers & non-profits
477 Human Services Job Fair vendors ranging from local area businesses and non-profits at the Sho-Ban Casino Hotel Chiefs Event Center on April 14.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Tenth Annual Job Fair was at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel April 14 where 477 Human Services employee White Otter Goggles said they had 75 vendors and the goal is to provide a one stop shop for people that need services with non-profits, job seekers looking for employment and to provide the face to face with employers who are hiring.
“We have a number of departments who work together to put on the job fair, EET staff, TANF staff along with our committee that are all amazing,” he said.
The plan is to continue the Job Fair going forward, organizers see that individuals have been hired because of the event and individuals are contacted by employers after the event when they turn in their resumes. There was individuals hired on the spot.
Amber Hastings speaks with prospective clients at a vendor booth.
Goggles said, “The job fair was established for individuals with disabilities to have a fair shot of employment, and the job fair has grown over the years.”
Tribal member Reba Coby is a member of the LiUNA! Local 155 Union, she welcomed attendees to their booth and said, “as an employee you are required to do the jobs, but the union does the work for your finding the jobs that you can do.” Coby has worked with the LiUNA! Union for the past six years and really enjoys it.
The TERO department provided information for attendees — Shawn Appenay provided TERO Workforce training class schedules for the month of April and May. TERO Manager Hank Edmo-McArthur said, “You can sign up for trainings by texting either Rick Edmo at 208-220-5788 or Shawn Appenay at 208-530-4679.” All classes are held at the TERO conference room on Widowville Road.
LiUNA! Local 155 union representatives speak with prospective employees.
Idaho Power gave information about their current jobs that were available, all jobs are listed on www.idahopower.com/careers.
Pete Larkin, Events Center manager, said he needs employees to work as the summer events are starting, he will need part time employees that can work during the summer concerts and then needs more staff to help with inside events. You can apply at the old casino in the Gaming Human Resources office.
This year there was over a $1,000 of survey incentives, so when attendees completed a survey, they are entered into the drawing for the items.
Goggles said he would like to thank the partnership with Shoshone-Bannock Casino and Hotel and gave thanks to the event staff.
