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Florida SouthWestern State College Hosting Job Fair

Sep 26, 2014

Career Services at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host a Job Fair from noon until 2pm on Thursday, October 9 in building U, room 102 on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers.  This free event is open to the public and will feature a variety of businesses looking for employees to join their workforce. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes with them to this event and dress professionally. The Job Fair will provide employers with the opportunity to network with interested individuals, while allowing attendees the chance to ask questions about job openings.  Positions available include full-time, part-time and internship possibilities.  Currently, the following organizations have signed up to participate: Algenol Biofuels; Alta Resources; Arthrex; CareerSource Southwest Florida; Chico's (Miromar Outlet); Collier County Public Schools; Collier County Sheriff's Office; E3 Building Sciences; Enterprise Holdings; Fastenal; Florida SouthWestern State College Human Resources; Fort Myers Police Department; Frantz Eye Care; GameStop; HealthForce; Home Depot; Hope Health Care Services; Hyatt Regency Coconut Point; LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative); Lee County Tax Collector; Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial; Offices of the Public Defender - 20th Judicial Circuit; Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina; Publix; RecordsOne; R & L Truckload Services; Seminole Casino ~ Immokalee; Shell Point Retirement Community; South Seas Island Resort; Sun Trust Bank; Sundial Beach Resort; The Hertz Corporation; 20th Circuit Court; Wells Fargo Bank and Winn-Dixie.

“We have so many great relationships with area businesses and are thrilled to welcome so many reputable organizations who are seeking employees for a variety of job roles,” said Kevin Kennedy, Career Services Coordinator at FSW State College.  “We try to provide as many opportunities and services to our students for job placement when they graduate, but we also want to open this particular event to anyone searching for a job in Southwest Florida.”

For more information about Career Services at FSW, visit http://www.fsw.edu/careerservices or call (239) 489-9394.

Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in the fall 2015.

Last Updated: September 26, 2014