TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — A job fair showcasing state of Illinois employment opportunities is coming to Christian County.
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is teaming up with Central Management Services and the Taylorville Chamber of Commerce to co-host the State of Illinois Career Fair in Taylorville.
The fair will provide opportunities to explore employment opportunities with the state. On-site hiring representatives will give guidance on applying for state jobs and offer resume-building workshops.
Opportunities featured will include child protection, attorneys, architects and engineers, project managers, educators, correctional officer trainees, and temporary and season roles.
The event is open to professionals, community members, college students and people looking for a career change.
The fair will be at VFW Taylorville behind Ace Hardware at 515 N. West Ave. It will be on Wednesday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More information on state of Illinois employment opportunities can be found here.
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