FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu

March 31, 2016

NPC CAREER CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL JOB FAIR

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The NPC Career Center will host its annual College to Career Job Fair April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fisher Campus Center.

Adult Education student, Laina Martin prepares for mock interview with volunteer Richard Herrington, Executive Director of the Hot Springs Housing Authority.Many campus and community partners contribute to the annual event. In preparation for the fair, Career Services hosted a workshop to help students with building a resume. Career Pathways hosted a Job Fair Boot Camp today that allowed students to learn about how to dress for success, resumes and cover letters, interview and job search skills, and grooming tips. The Student Government Association partnered with Adult Education to establish a professional clothes closet on campus that students can access to get professional attire for interviews.

Community partners that assisted with the camp included the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, The Diva of Hair Beauty Salon, Nearly New Consignment Shop, Hot Springs Housing Authority, Arkansas Career Training Institute, Veteran’s Services, Educational Talent Search, and a makeup artist and former Career Pathways student Nichelle Williams. Photo: Adult Education student, Laina Martin prepares for mock interview with volunteer Richard Herrington, Executive Director of the Hot Springs Housing Authority.

The College to Career Job Fair is open to the community. 35 employers are scheduled to participate, including:

  • Arkansas Dept of Career Education
  • Arkansas Dept of Human Services
  • Arkansas Workforce Center
  • Arvest Bank
  • ASAP Personnel Services
  • Baptist Health Medical Center (Silver Sponsor)
  • CHI St. Vincent Health at Home
  • City of Hot Springs
  • City Plumbing, Heating & Electric
  • Embassy Suites
  • Garland County Sherriff’s Office (Supporting Sponsor)
  • Good Samaritan Campus
  • Good Samaritan Services @ Home
  • Healthy Connections, Inc.
  • Home Instead Senior Care (Supporting Sponsor)
  • Hot Springs Childcare Centers I & II
  • Hot Springs National Park
  • Hot Springs Police Department
  • LifeNet
  • Magic Springs & Crystal Falls
  • Mid-America Science Museum
  • Miracle-Ear Hearing Center
  • Qualified Technology (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Resort TV Cable
  • Sam’s Club
  • Slim Chickens
  • Startek (Gold Sponsor)
  • The Pines Nursing & Rehab
  • US Army corps of Engineers, Lake Ouachita
  • US Border Patrol
  • US Forrest Service
  • WestCentral Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management
  • National Park Medical Center (Gold Sponsor)
  • Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation
  • Ouachita Children’s Center (Supporting Sponsor)
  • Qualified Technology (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Resort TV Cable
  • Sam’s Club
  • Slim Chickens
  • Startek (Gold Sponsor)
  • The Pines Nursing & Rehab
  • US Army corps of Engineers, Lake Ouachita
  • US Border Patrol
  • US Forrest Service
  • WestCentral Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management