American Job Center Rooftop Career Fair Set For July 17

American Job Center Rooftop Career Fair Set For July 17

Published on July 08, 2024

The American Job Center (AJC) invites area residents to an outdoor career fair from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 17. The Rooftop Career Fair will be on the sixth floor of the parking garage above the American Job Center, 1330 "N" St., Suite A.

Those attending may park for free in the Park & Go garage at 14th and "N" streets and use the elevator. To receive one hour of free parking, attendees must enter their license plate number into one of the kiosks in the parking garage.

"We saw success with our Rooftop Career Fair in 2023 and decided it would be beneficial for both employers and job seekers to keep the momentum going. We are excited to be adding new employers and Veteran resources to our job fair," said Dylan Wren, AJC Workforce Administrator.

Local employers attending the event include Advanced Services, Allo Fiber, Apace, B&R Stores, Inc., CL Construction, Cedars, Duncan Aviation, Home Instead, Instinct Pet Foods, Lincoln Electric System, Lincoln Electrical JATC, Lincoln Public Schools, Mosaic, State of Nebraska, NEBCO, Nelnet, Penlink, Russ's Market, Super Saver, Transportation Security Administration, UNMC College of Dentistry, United States Postal Service, Uribe Refuse Services, Watts Electric Company and more.

The American Job Center offers four main coaching and training programs:

• Adult Program for those ages 18 and older
• Dislocated Worker Program for those affected by a layoff or closure
• Youth Employment Support Services for those ages 14 to 24.
• Ticket to Work program to help those who receive disability benefits return to work or begin working for the first time
• SNAP Next Step Employment and Training Program for those currently receiving SNAP benefits

Features of the American Job Center include conference and interview rooms allow clients to meet potential employers and career planners. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as free Wi-Fi, webcams, televisions and iPads, the rooms allow clients to interview for potential jobs in person or virtually.

Attendees are encouraged to set up a NEWorks account prior to attending the event. Visit https://neworks.nebraska.gov/vosnet/loginintro.aspx?plang=E and choose Option 3. For more information about the AJC, 1330 "N" St., visit ajc.lincoln.ne.gov.