Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services to showcase services
The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) will participate in a job and resource fair for individuals with disabilities on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12, 2012. The event will provide information on community resources, services and information about employers in the Freeport area.
The Wednesday session will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Thursday session will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
"Our job fair is a great event for job seekers to learn about new opportunities and to connect with employers and agencies that are committed to assisting people with disabilities in living independent and productive lives," said Chris Eickhorst, Supervisor for the Freeport and Sterling Division of the Rehabilitation Services Office.
The Employment and Resource Fair will be held at Highland Community College, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport. Information will be available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL).
A variety of employers and agencies will be participating in the job fair. It will be an opportunity for job seekers to meet one-on-one with employers to discuss their application processes, the qualifications for positions and opportunities for employment, mentorship and job shadowing. The job fair will also include representatives from a variety of agencies who will offer assistance with resources and services to help individuals with disabilities live more independently.
The job fair is free and open to both individuals with disabilities and the general public. The event is sponsored by DHS' Division of Rehabilitation Services. Participating employers include MetLife Insurance Company, Illinois National Guard and Freeport Health Network. For more information, please call Chris Eickhorst at (815) 233-5904 or (815) 625-8885.
