Summer family fun meets career opportunities at Career Fair Carnivals

Jun 3

West Michigan Works! and its Discover Manufacturing and the Agribusiness Talent Councils are hosting a series of Career Fair Carnivals throughout West Michigan, offering free food, family-friendly activities, job seeker resources, and onsite interviews. Career Fair Carnivals will feature employers in the food processing and manufacturing industries.

Attendees can also explore industry career paths and community resources available to help them enter these high-demand industries. Several employers will conduct onsite interviews. In addition to career resources and interviews, the events will feature free food vouchers and various family-friendly activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, a glitter tattoo artist, carnival games and a balloon animal artist.

Event Schedule:

· Wednesday, June 5, from 4-7 p.m. at Grand Rapids Community College, Leslie E. Tassell MTEC, 622 Godfrey Ave. SW in Grand Rapids

· Tuesday, June 11, from 4-7 p.m. at Montcalm Community College, 1325 Yellow Jacket Dr. in Greenville

· Tuesday, June 18, from 4-7 p.m. at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd. in Muskegon

· Tuesday, June 25, from 4-7 p.m. at GRCC Lakeshore Campus, 12335 James St. in Holland

"This innovative hiring concept is a fun and accessible approach to recruitment and hiring,” said Tim Vogelzang, CFO, Revolution Farms. "Regardless of where a job seeker may find themselves in their employment journey, the Career Fair Carnival offers a range of resources to support them.”

Jobs in manufacturing and food processing offer competitive wages and career advancement opportunities. According to the West Michigan Works! 2024 Hot Jobs List, agribusiness and advanced manufacturing occupations make up more than half of the top 100 high-demand careers in the region. These jobs demonstrate a growth rate of at least 10 percent, a minimum of 50 annual openings, and wages at or above $14.30 per hour in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties.

“The event provides career explorers and their families a fun and engaging way to become educated decision makers on their future,” said Steve Heethuis, Director of Talent Development, Praeco Skills.

For additional details about the Manufacturing and Food Processing Career Fair Carnivals, and to register, visit https://www.discover-manufacturing.com/careerfair.