John B. O’Reilly, Jr., SEMCA’s Executive Director was joined by representatives of the Family Independence Agency (FIA) and the DCC as the ribbon was cut and the gates were opened to the Fair, held on the football field at the DCC. The event marked the first time area agencies worked together to sponsor such a comprehensive fair.
Visitors to the Fair found several boothes from local compies conducting on the spot interviews.
Medical screening and immunizations, provided by the Wayne County Community Department of Public Health, were available.
Opening the day’s activities were (from left to right) Thomas A. Jones, Project Zero Coordinator for Lincoln Park FIA; Robert Briganti, District Manager for Taylor FIA; Paul Eggebrecht, Program Director for Ross Learning, Inc.; James S. Perry, Executive Director for the DCC; John B. O’Reilly, Jr., Executive Director of SEMCA; Patricia E. Hennisse, DCC Assistant Executive Director of Welfare Reform; Barbara Madison, District Manager of Inkster FIA.
Activities also included fashion shows which gave tips on how to dress properly for job interviews, resume writing workshops, information on interview skills, and budgeting techniques. SEMCA customers were also treated to a scavenger hunt, which required them to stop at employer, training and information booths. Each of these booths would then give the participant a part of the “A New Job … A Fresh Start” travel kits. These handy kits included a tooth brush, tooth paste, band-aids, miniature sewing kit, anti-bacterial hand gel, nail file, nail clippers, a hair brush and a zippered pouch to hold all of the items.
SEMCA, a major sponsor of the day’s events, worked with Ross Learning, Inc., the Family Independence Agencies (FIA) of Taylor, Lincoln Park, and Inkster, Wayne County Head Start, the Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs) and the Western Wayne Juvenile Justice Center to hold the Fair. The event was open to the public and specifically targeted to welfare reform customers who are served by the event sponsors.
Fashion etiquette in the workplace has become a hot topic lately. At the Job Fair, volunteers from the DCC helped to show attendees some fashion “Do’s” ...
...and “Don’ts”
The Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs) provided entertainment for the children.
Interest in the SEMCA booth was exceptional. Manning the booth from left to right (behind the table): Barbara Pfister, Career Development Manager; Rosemary Yeramian, Administrative Assistant; Amanda Clark, Summer Student.