WorkSource to hold hiring event Thursday
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WorkSource at 309 E. Fifth Ave. in Moses Lake will be hosting a hiring event on Oct. 13 to help connect companies with new staff. For more information call WorkSource at 509-766-6300.
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MOSES LAKE — WorkSource will hold its annual hiring event at the WorkSource Center in Moses Lake on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to an announcement from WorkSource, this year’s event will bring together job seekers with 30 local employers looking to hire immediately. Job seekers should come prepared with their employment history and copies of their resume and wear professional attire, the announcement said. WorkSource staff are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., to help with resume writing and interview preparation and to answer questions about the upcoming event.
Companies looking for employees will also have an opportunity to attend a training session with Nash Consulting on creating a healthy workplace by focusing on employee morale, safety and emotional intelligence, the announcement said. The training session is set for 8-9:30 a.m. and is free to the business community.
For more information on the hiring event, contact Emily Anderson or Crysie Kluth at WorkSource at 509-766-6300. WorkSource is located at 309 E. Fifth Ave. in Moses Lake.
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