Diversity Job Fair on October 24 in Bridgeport, Connecticut

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Oct. 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Continuing the celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), the Add UsIn/DiversityWorks program is inviting job seekers to an event specially designed to help people with disabilities looking for work. The DEAM Job Fair will take place on October 24th at the Holiday Inn, 1070 Main Street in Bridgeport from 2pm to 6pm. The Job Fair is open to all jobseekers.

The WorkPlace’s Add Us In/DiversityWorks program supports small businesses in Southwestern CT and surrounding communities to hire and leverage the talent of people with disabilities, including LGBT individuals with disabilities.

Job seekers are encouraged to dress “to impress,” and to bring copies of their resume. Also attend two helpful workshops: at 1:30pm “Navigating a Job Fair” to learn tips for maximizing your experience at a job fair and at 2:30pm “Disability Disclosure: If To, When To, and How To” to learn the pros and cons of disclosing a non-visible disability as well as how to discuss a visible disability with potential employers.

Employers looking to hire are invited to register for a free booth to recruit candidates to diversify their companies’ workforce.

For more information, go to www.ctworksSW.org/DEAMJobFair or call Val Dockery at (203) 722-6707.

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