The first HireKosciusko Hiring Fair took place on Feb. 29 at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.
OrthoWorx, in partnership with the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, the Kosciusko Human Resource Association (KHRA) and WorkOne/Employ Northern Indiana hosted 14 regional employers, hiring for a variety of roles across many industries.
The event had 128 job seekers pre-registered for the event. Pre-registration allowed the job seekers to upload their resumes to be screened by employers and could schedule interviews prior to the event. During the day of the event, there were 185 walk-in attendees. In total, over 200 job seekers attended the fair. The employers conducted 438 screening interviews, where 50 job offers and second interviews were extended to job-seekers.
“Job seekers and hiring managers alike shared positive remarks about their experiences at the hiring fair,” said Allyn Decker vice president of operations and engagement at OrthoWorx. “Searching for work can be intimidating and frustrating in today’s automated, online environment so the chance to meet face-to-face really helps facilitate conversations and hopefully, some good matches. We are grateful to the employers who participated and will continue to support the over 200 job-seekers who attended.”
The next event will take place in May. Registration for the event will open on May 1 at hirekosciusko.com.