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Youth Job Expo Coming To South Suburbs April 13

Congresswoman Robin Kelly's​ annual youth job expo will be held April 13.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly's​ annual youth job expo will be held April 13.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly's​ annual youth job expo will be held April 13. (City of Oak Forest)

RICHTON PARK, IL β€” The annual Youth Job Expo for young men and women ages 16 to 23 is coming to the Rich South High School April 13.

The event, in its sixth year, is sponsored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

More than 50 employers will be accepting applications for active job openings, summer internships and apprenticeships.

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Other youth agencies and services will be on site to talk with young people about other ways to succeed in careers and job searches.

Business attire and resumes are highly recommended.

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An optional workshop before the fair will coach youth on interview skills and resume-writing.

The job fair will be held from 9 a.m to 12 p.m., Sat., April 13 in the Media Center of Rich South , 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available outside the school’s auditorium, just off Sauk Trail on the north end of the West Lot. Early registration also is available at reprobinkelly.eventbrite.com.

The workshop will be held at 4 p.m., Thurs., April 3, at Rich South High School. For questions about the Job Readiness Workshop, contact Hope Stovall at (708) 710-2643.

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