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Page 6 April 17, 2019 CAREERS Special Edition Table Set for PCC Job Fair Tips to help you get prepared Several of Oregon’s most ad- mired companies will be on hand this year when the Portland Com- munity College Job Fair returns for its 22nd year. Columbia Sportswear, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Prov- idence Health & Services, and New Seasons Market all rank among the most admired and respected com- panies in the state and they will be among more than 100 area employ- ers represented at the PCC Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, in the college’s Cascade Campus gym, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Becky Washington, career ser- vices coordinator at the Cascade Campus, said with the unemploy- ment rate at or near a historical low, employers are competing for the most qualified candidates. “It’s a good time to be a job-seek- er in Portland,” Washington said. “This is a great chance to put your- self on the market.” Washington said one of the most appealing aspects of the fair is the opportunity to meet with and speak C ontinueD from p age 3 The Portland Community College Job Fair will once again bring a who’s who of Portland-area employ- ers to the Cascade Campus gym in north Portland. The annual event is slated for Tuesday, April 30. to a number of employers in suc- cession. This means a job-seeker is able to compare and contrast the compensation packages available from various employers and indus- tries, and get an idea of how his or her qualifications measure up. The PCC Job Fair is a who’s who of Portland-area employers such as Amazon, Portland Trail Blazers, and OnPoint Community Credit Union. In addition, there will be a host of local and regional nonprofits and government agencies partici- pating. Students in nearly all of PCC’s professional/technical programs can find an employer at the job fair that is related to their degree or cer- tificate. Many job fair employers are offering internship opportunities, as well. C alendar 22 Earth Day estab- lished 1970 Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day National Jelly Bean Day 29 Zipper Day (patented by Gideon Sund- back in 1913) Garth Williams born, 1912 Aviator Wilbur Wright born, 1867 Richard the Li- on-Hearted re- turned to England (1194) A complete list of participating employers can be found at pcc.edu/ cascadejobfair. The web site has tips on how to dress and what to say, in- cluding a brief video on developing an “elevator pitch” for employers. “We encourage people to dress like they’re going to an interview,” Washington said. “And because we attract lots of job-seekers, it’s also a good idea to show up early.” Paul Revere’s Fa- mous Ride (1775) Great San Francisco Earthquake In 1906 Pet Owner’s Day FRIDAY SATURDAY 19 20 Passover Begins at Sundown Humorous Day Revolutionary War began (1775) 23 24 25 26 Home Run Day, Hank Aaron hits his first home run in 1954 William Shakespeare born, 1564 Admin. Profession- als/ Secretaries Day Library of Congress established (1800) Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Take your Daughter to Work Day World Penguin Day Arbor Day Hug a Friend Day National Pretzel Day Seismologist Charles Richter born, 1900 30 National Honesty Day Anniversary Lou- isiana Purchase completed (1803) Based on the 2017 young adult novel of the same name, “The Hate You Give” centers on a black youth who must stand up for what’s right after she witness- es a childhood friend who is shot and killed by a police officer after a hairbrush he had is mistaken for a weapon. Speaking about the worry she had about her own eldest child once he got his drivers’ license and became more independent, Outlaw recalled speaking with him about the danger he faced in navigating a world wrought with racism and discrimination. “We still have to recognize and acknowledge that there’s bias in the world and we’re not always aware of it…we know as Port- land Police officers that anything that happens anywhere else in this country impacts us here, in the winds of how we do our jobs here.” Hornsby and Outlaw are long- time friends, having gone to high school together back in Oakland, Calif. April 2019 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 15 16 17 18 Income Tax Day Boston Marathon bombings, 2013 Leonardo Da Vinci born, 1452 Emotions Run High Scientists Marie & Pierre Curie isolate radium (1902) 27 Tell a Story Day SUNDAY 21 Easter Kindergarten Day Barbara Park born, 1947 28 James Monroe born, 1758 (5th Presi- dent)
