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Rep. Sewell to Host 7th Annual Congressional Job Fair
July 15, 2018
On Thursday, August 2nd, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host her 7th Annual Congressional Job Fair at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, AL, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The job fair will feature over 90 major employers hiring in Alabama in industries ranging from the automotive industry to the military to health services. Online registration for the Job Fair is free and available here and onsite registration will also be available.
WHEN:
Thursday, August 2, 2018
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE:
Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome
915 S Jackson St
Montgomery, AL 36106
WHO: Rep. Sewell will host her 7th Annual Congressional Job Fair in Montgomery, AL.
REGISTER: https://7thjobfair.eventbrite.com
BACKGROUND: Like many areas across our nation, parts of the 7th Congressional District of Alabama continue to struggle with high unemployment. This job fair hopes to help reduce that percentage by connecting employers directly with applicants.
In addition to hosting the annual Congressional Job Fair, Rep. Sewell founded Project R.E.A.D.Y., a workforce development initiative which offers training workshops conducted throughout the 7th congressional district by career professionals in partnership with educational institutions. On Thursday, July 19, Rep. Sewell hosted three Project R.E.A.D.Y. workshops simultaneously across three cities in Alabama.
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Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) is serving her fourth term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional district. She sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and was recently appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Sewell is a Chief Deputy Whip and serves on the prestigious Steering and Policy Committee of the Democratic Caucus. She is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, and Vice Chair of Outreach for the New Democrat Coalition