The City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a free Job & Career Fair on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Plummer Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 40 companies will be on hand to recruit talent. In addition to recruiting opportunities, there will be workshops and speakers on a variety of topics surrounding today’s employment climate and marketplace.

The West Hollywood Job & Career Fair will also feature one-on-one career consultations, “dress for success” interview style tips and résumé reviews by experts. Russian translators will be on site, and there will be advice for the LGBT community about job seeking. Among the companies that will have recruiters onsite are Comerica Bank, H&R Block, Outrigger Lodging Services, Union Bank, The London West Hollywood, Le Montrose Suite Hotel, Le Parc Suite Hotel, Enterprise, Wells Fargo, SBE, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, Merrill Lynch, Cedars Sinai, Trilogy Financial Services, Backlar Consultants, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center and the City of West Hollywood.

The speaker programs will include “Networking and Optimizing Your Web Presence for Job Hunting,” led by Christine Yee, Integrated Social Media Specialist; “Current Job Market Climate and Tips on How to Make it Work for You,” led by Angela Showell of CPEhr; and “To Lead or Not to Lead – With Your Résumé” and “The Power of Your Brand,” both led by Marshal Backlar, President of Backlar Consulting, a firm that specializes in career and executive coaching. Additionally, food and beverages will be sold at the Fair.

Companies wishing to obtain booth exhibition details should contact the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce via e-mail at info@wehochamber.com or by phone at (323) 650-2688.

For more general information about the West Hollywood Job & Career Fair, contact Lisa Wolfberg at (323) 650-2688.