By Charles Romans
Carter County Times
The Grayson Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Spring Job Fair next Wednesday, March 19. The job fair will be hosted by Kentucky Christian University on their campus in Grayson, and will be open to not only Carter County residents but to anyone who is looking for employment or looking to find employees. The event will run from 10am until 1 pm.
The Chamber of Commerce Job Fairs, held in the Spring and Fall each year, are a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the job market and stay up to date with information about who is looking for and offering jobs. It is also an excellent way to spotlight your business in the community, Chamber Coordinator Mike Nelson said. Students from KCU, as well as East and West Carter High School, have been frequent visitors to the job fairs in the past, Nelson noted. He explained that this group of young people are looking to begin their career soon, and this gives businesses an opportunity to attract young talent.
“If you are looking for a job, I recommend bringing a resume with you,” Nelson said. “And more than one copy because in the past we have had interviews done right on the spot.”
“The great thing about our job fair is that it is absolutely free to participate for our chamber members,” Nelson added. “We will provide the tables, chairs and electricity if needed, and you provide a couple of staff and applications. And don’t forget to dress up your booth with a Spring theme for a chance to win a $100 Shop Local Gift Card.”
“We have a special for new businesses that want to join the chamber,” Nelson continued. “It’s $100 for the first year, then adjusts the following years based on income and number of employees.”
Nelson also said that a business doesn’t have to be headquartered in Grayson to join the chamber, and that even if that business is centered elsewhere there are definite benefits to membership. If a non-member business wants to participate in the job fair, then they are welcome to do so, for a fee of $100. Some businesses might choose that second option as a means to look into what other businesses offer and also scout the available pool of potential employees.
“We still have several spots open for you to participate,” Nelson said. “You can give me a call at 606-474-4401, or go to the link at https://www.graysonchamber.com/fall-job-fair-career-expo/.”
Nelson said the Chamber of Commerce is always open to new members, and is dedicated to providing both new and existing members with the tools and strategies to help them succeed.
“We usually have between 15 and 20 businesses participate,” Nelson said. “And those businesses are everything from banking to healthcare and food service. So, there is a little bit of everything represented.”
The next job fair is scheduled for the fall, Nelson said, probably around the month of September.
Contact the writer at charles@cartercountytimes.com
