MARYSVILLE — Veterans looking for work are getting an opportunity to meet with employers and other providers of employment services this week.
The Snohomish County Regional Job Fair on Wednesday will be open to exclusively veterans of the armed forces during the first hour, before the general public is admitted.
James Lapsley, the veterans employment representative for WorkSource in Everett, said 70 businesses, recruiters, schools and organizations offering training or apprenticeships will be at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Marysville. A number of local governments will also be present, and police departments have traditionally recruited veterans.
Lapsley has reached out to 19,000 veterans between Auburn and the Canadian border, but veterans from across the state are welcome.
Based on the experience in past years, he is encouraging would-be attendees to research some of the businesses and organizations in advance before coming to the job fair.
“At the last job fair, a lot of employers liked it when applicants were prepared,” Lapsley said.
A list of participating organizations is online at www.wa.gov/esd/EventCalendars/snohomish.htm#/?i=1.
The job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for veterans Wednesday, with the general public admitted at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 13613 40th Ave. NE in Marysville. For more information, contact Lapsley at 425-258-6309 or jlapsley@esd.wa.gov.
Chris Winters: 425-374-4165 or cwinters@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @Chris_At_Herald.
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