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September 4, 2008

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Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development Announces CareerFest 2008

ELLICOTT CITY – The Howard County Office of Workforce Development is pleased to announce CareerFest 2008 on Thursday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kossiakoff Center, located at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road in Laurel. Sponsored by the Columbia Workforce Center, this event provides an excellent opportunity for job seekers to present their resumes and talk with a variety of businesses and organizations seeking employees. Last year’s event attracted several hundred job seekers.

Over 40 employers will be on hand, including: Defense Information System Agency (DISA), AT&T, FedEx Ground, Eaton Aerospace, Unisys, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A), E-Structors, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Howard County General Hospital, Green Contracting, the Howard County Police Department and many others.

Attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resumes. Professional attire is suggested.

The Howard County Office of Workforce Development is a partner in the Columbia Workforce Center. For more information about the job fair including a list of participating businesses and registration information, contact the Columbia Workforce Center at 410- 290- 2600 or 410-290-2620, or visit the website: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/howjobfair.htm.