Hope for Homewood - Third Annual Salvation Army Community Career Fair Slated

CARNEGIE, Pa., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Onceagain, The Salvation Army is stepping up to the plate to be a partof the unemployment solution. The organization's Homewood Worshipand Service Center has slated its Third Semi-Annual Community CareerFair for Friday, May 13th from 10:00 am through 2:00 pm at its 8020Frankstown Avenue facility. Everything from health careorganizations and technical schools to banks and government agencieswill be represented at this upcoming event.

"We welcome everyone to take part in this important event," saidMajor Sandra Jackson, The Salvation Army's Allegheny CountyCoordinator. "In addition to the Career Fair, our Homewood Worshipand Service Center routinely offers job skills and other supporttraining. This facility provides valuable resources for areafamilies and we encourage everyone to take advantage of them."

"The Salvation Army has always been committed to transformingcommunities by offering services and opportunities for families toachieve economic independence," said Shawn McAtee, Career Director.McAtee continued; "Our center is continuing that commitment byproviding comprehensive job search assistance to the localworkforce. In addition to exposing clients to employment resources,providing computer and internet access, and teaching resume writingand interviewing skills, we are in the process of connecting agrowing pool of work-ready job-seekers with businesses seeking tohire quality applicants."

In addition to job-seekers, corporations and sponsors are invitedto attend. Companies and supporters can help by: sponsoring thecareer fair with a direct financial contribution; reserving anemployer's exhibit table to promote your organization's rewardingcareer opportunities; supplying an in-kind contribution in the formof career resource materials, job-seeker aids and tools, careeroriented books and information sheets, office supplies such as pens,pads, paper, etc., or any product you feel would be helpful to thoseactively seeking career advice and opportunities. For information,contact Shawn McAtee at 412-242-1434 or shawn_mcatee@use.salvationarmy.org.

Both a church and a social service organization, The SalvationArmy began in London, England in 1865. Today, it provides criticalservices in 124 countries worldwide. The 28-county WesternPennsylvania Division serves thousands of needy families through awide variety of support services. To learn more about The SalvationArmy in Western Pennsylvania, log onto www.salvationarmy-wpa.org.The Salvation Army ... Doing the most good ... for the most people... in the most need.

SOURCE Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division