BTC TO HOST SPRING CAREER FAIRS, FINANCIAL FAIR

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April 03, 2017
BTC TO HOST SPRING CAREER FAIRS, FINANCIAL FAIR FOR STUDENTS, COMMUNITY
 
FREE EVENTS — Students and community members hunting for jobs will be able to attend two career fairs this spring at Bellingham Technical College, starting with an Engineering, Industrial Tech & Manufacturing Career Fair on Tuesday, April 18.

The career fair will include a financial fair with resources on money management, and both will run from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 18 in BTC's Settlemyer Hall.

On Tuesday, May 9, BTC will host a Health, Business & IT Career Fair, also from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

All fairs are free and open to the community as well as students.

The fairs offer students and job seekers an opportunity to connect with representatives from local and regional businesses and discuss career and employment opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. BTC’s Advising and Career Services department offers resume advice for students. Email advising@btc.edu for more information about resume assistance.

Employers for the Engineering, Industrial Tech & Manufacturing Fair (April 18) include:
Alcoa Intalco Works
  • Andgar Corporation
  • BP
  • Anvil Corporation - sponsor
  • Bellingham Automotive
  • Birch Equipment
  • DariTech, Inc.
  • Express Pros
  • Exxel Pacific
  • Greysam Industrial Services Inc.
  • Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
  • Holden Village
  • IKO Pacific, Inc.
  • Manpower
  • Modis Engineering
  • People Ready
  • Samson Rope
  • Seattle City Light
  • Shell Puget Sound Refinery
  • SNC-Lavalin Constructors Inc.
  • The Skagit Casino Resort
  • Trident Seafoods, Inc.
  • Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Western Integrated Technologies
  • Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA)
  • Wood Stone Corporation
  • WorkSource Whatcom
 
Financial Fair: April 18
The Financial Fair will take place in Settlemyer Hall at the same time as the industrial career fair. It will include BTC tables with information about financial aid, scholarships and workforce funding, and community tables with experts on healthcare access, law advocates, and more. Local credit professionals will be on hand to provide free credit reports so students and job-seekers can better understand their credit history and how to improve their credit score. This event is co-sponsored by WECU and the Whatcom Asset Building Coalition. Resources included:
  • WECU
  • Key Bank
  • Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement
  • Unity Care NW
  • Opportunity Council
 
Employers for the Health, Business & IT Career Fair (May 9) include:

Avamere Health Services
  • Bellingham Fire Department
  • Cascade Connections
  • Christian Health Care Center
  • Express Pros
  • Family Care Network
  • Habitat For Humanity in Whatcom County
  • Holden Village
  • Home Attendant Care
  • Home Attendant Nursing
  • Lions Camp Horizon
  • Manpower
  • Mt. Baker Imaging
  • Northwest Regional Council
  • Providence Regional Medical Center
  • Regional Healthcare Recruiter
  • ResCare Inc.
  • Right at Home Northwest
  • School Specialty Inc.
  • Silverado
  • Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa
  • Skagit Regional Health
  • SPIE
  • St. Francis
  • The Skagit Casino Resort
  • Whatcom County Fire District #8
  • Willamette Dental Group
  • WorkSource Whatcom
See the current list of employers at www.btc.edu/employers
 
For more information on BTC’s Career Fairs, call 360.752.8450 or careerctr@btc.edu
About Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and offers seven direct transfer degrees such as pre-engineering, pre-nursing, electronics, technology and business, and two Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. BTC offers 38 associate degree and 51 certificate options providing professional technical education to support local and regional industry workforce needs. For more information, go to www.btc.edu.
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