techweek HIRING FAIR, June 24, 2012

Techweek supports job creation in technology and business, particularly in Chicago, the third largest city in the country. To show our support, Techweek will host a one day hiring fair on the second Learn day, Sunday June 24. Our hiring fair leans towards the technical end to connect designers, developers, engineers, and data scientists to their dream jobs!

Hiring managers from 70 companies will be available to discuss their companies, job opportunities, and career development.

How do tech professionals get access?
All Techweek badge holders are welcome to access the hiring fair. If you do not have a badge, please bring a one page resume to registration. This will give you access to the hiring fair only, not to other areas of Techweek. To receive email updates prior to the Hiring Fair e.g. new companies and/or new positions posts, register for this event. Even if you register through Eventbrite, you must bring a resume to registration.

Check back periodically to see our hiring fair companies and their available job positions.

How do hiring managers get access?
If you would like to get a booth at the hiring fair or want to learn more, fill out an interest form today.

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Job Seach Advice from the Experts

Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP
by msnbc.com
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/12/10136296-home-depot-hiring-70000-seasonal-workers

Home improvement retailer Home Depot said Thursday it has started to hire 70,000 seasonal workers for the spring, the company’s busiest selling and hiring season.
Spring is the busiest season for all home improvement retailers as home owners work on projects for their homes, gardens and lawns.
Job seekers can begin applying online now at this website. Hiring will begin ramping up over the next several weeks on a market-by-market basis, based on the needs of individual stores and as spring climates begin to approach, the company said.
Temporary positions can lead to permanent jobs, according to Tim Crow, executive vice president for Human Resources.
About half of The Home Depot’s 2011 seasonal hires stayed on in permanent positions as cashiers, sales associates, lot associates and garden associates, he said.