Seeking Employers for Opportunity Neighborhood Resource Fair
Opportunity Neighborhood (ON) Reston and Herndon, through Cornerstones Inc. is planning a resource and job fair to specifically meet the workforce and training needs of adults living in low income neighborhoods in Reston and Herndon. At the beginning of this year, ON solicited the feedback of many of these same residents around their needs coming out of the pandemic (see attached “infographic”) and most expressed a need for sustainable employment as being most critical to their well-being.
In an effort to meet these identified needs and to support building back a community that is thriving, ON partners are planning a series of workforce focused activities at the end of August through the end of September 2021 (see attached agenda). We would love your support in getting workforce opportunities to the residents who can most benefit from them!
On October 1st, we would like to a host a “meet and greet” with employers who are currently recruiting applicants. By Oct 1st, the folks you as employers will meet will have developed an updated resume, will have gotten interviewing support and will be ready to meet you. We are considering either online or in person formats in accordance with the most current CDC and Fairfax County guidelines. If you are interested in participating in this “meet and greet” and would like to learn more about the resource/job fair and the folks you can anticipate meeting, please email Sarah Newman (Division Director, Community Change Partnerships/ Cornerstones) at [email protected] and cc Kristin Allgaier (Administrative Coordinator, Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) Reston & Herndon) at [email protected]. Please indicate your preference for online or in person format.
Adult Resource and Job Fair: Draft Agenda
10:00am-10:30am 10:30am-11:00am 11:00am-11:15am 11:15am- 12:00pm 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday, August 28th 2021 “Kick-Off” [ZOOM]
Introduction – Resource fair kick off
Best practices in resume writing
BREAK
How to prepare for an interview (plus modelling an interview) Careerscope: an assessment to determine best career fit
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 “Training programs – part 1” [ZOOM]
5:45pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-6:30pm 6:30pm-7:00pm
Introduction to “training programs pt. 1 + 2”
Overview of ESOL & GED programs in Fairfax County Overview of computer training programs in Fairfax County
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 “Training programs- part 2” [ZOOM] Important workforce information and other training programs
offered in Fairfax County. Plus, opportunities to work NOW!
Training programs inclusive of:
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- Trades
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- IT and cybersecurity
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- Healthcare career pathways (NOVA)
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- FCPS ACE trainings
‘Jobs’ inclusive of:
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- Becoming a childcare provider
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- ‘Survival’ jobs – recruiting now
Wednesday, September 22nd 2021 “Benefits Programs” [ZOOM]
6:00pm-7:30pm
Important information on county-wide benefits programs
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- Childcare subsidies
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- ACA/healthcare resources
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- Legal Services of NoVA
Monday, September 27th - Tuesday, September 28th 2021: 1:1 [in person] resume review
Available time blocks
9:00am- 12:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm
2:00pm-5:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
Available time blocks
9:00am- 12:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm
2:00pm-5:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
Morning block Lunch block
Afternoon block Evening block
Morning block Lunch block
Afternoon block Evening block
Wednesday, September 29th - Thursday, September 30th 2021: 1:1 [in person] Mock Interviews
Friday, October 1st: [in person or zoom] Employer meet and greet
