INA, Ill. (March 14, 2023) — Rend Lake College, Withers Broadcasting Companies, Dana Communications Corp., and WSIL TV3 are excited to announce the annual Job Search Party from 9 AM – Noon Thursday, April 6, at the RLC Event Center in Ina. This free event is a great opportunity for job seekers to get in front of more employers than ever before.
More than 50 area businesses have already registered to attend the event, with more expected to join them. This means job seekers will have plenty of opportunities to find their perfect career match! Attendees should dress in interview attire and bring along plenty of copies of an updated résumé.
“We are excited to be hosting this event again this year," said Heather Adams, RLC CTE Support & Grants Specialist, who is coordinating the event. "It's a great way for job seekers from all over Southern Illinois to make connections with potential employers and explore new career opportunities."
Job searchers can expect a wide variety of potential employers from different industries such as healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and more. The list of confirmed employers includes but is not limited to:
Acro Blue
Aisin of Illinois
America's Car-Mart
Banterra Bank
Caritas Family Solutions
Carmi Manor and Gallatin Manor
Centerstone
Central Management Services - State of Illinois
Christopher Rural Health and Planning Corporation
Continental Tire
Crossroads Community Hospital
Eaton
Fare Foods Corporation
Five Star Industries
GDB International, Inc.
GMS Mine Repair and Maintenance
Helia of Benton
IDHS/Division of Rehabilitation Services
IL Dept of Children and Family Services
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology
Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services - Workforce Development Unit
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson County Sheriff Office
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
MAKA Excavating
Mane Designs Floral & Gifts
Man-Tra-Con
Men In White Painting
Menards Inc.
Mt Vernon Police Dept
Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor
Nascote Industries
Nature Trail Health & Rehab/ Crest Healthcare Consulting
Odin Health and Rehab
Opportunities For Access (OFA CIL)
Peopleready
Peoples National Bank
Pepsi MidAmerica
Phoenix Modular Elevator
Priority Staffing Group
Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College
River Radio of Southern Illinois
South Central Illinois Mass Transit District SCT
Southern FS, Inc.
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Spero Family Services
SSM Health
StaffQuick
United States Army
Walgreens Distribution Center
Walgreens Retail
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
Withers Broadcasting
WSIL
The Job Search Party is a great opportunity for those who are looking for employment or wanting to change careers. So come prepared with questions and be ready to have meaningful conversations!
“This event promises an exciting atmosphere with lots of networking," said Adams. "We hope that everyone who attends will walk away feeling energized and inspired by all the possibilities available to them."
For more information about the Job Search Party, contact Adams at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1779 or adamsh@rlc.edu. Register at https://forms.gle/cYhYziMyEJkTSGqv5. For information about other services offered by RLC's Career Services department visit www.rlc.edu/careerservices or call 618-437-5321, Ext. 1343.