Around Des Moines

Lookin’ for a job?

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Are you looking for work? Full-time, part-time, summer? Are you younger, middle-aged, senior? Techie, not a techie? There seems to be no reason to be unemployed in Des Moines.

There are two job fairs in Des Moines this week - one comprehensive and one for technical jobs. Both are free.

Tuesday
The 2008 Job Expo will be held at the Polk County Convention Complex at 501 Grand from 11 am - 4 pm on Tuesday (April 22, 2008). It looks like there will be full and part-time jobs at many levels in about 80 companies.

Thursday
The Dice Technology Career Fair in Des Moines will be held at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott at 7th and Grand from 3 pm to 7 pm on Thursday (April 24, 2008). This is much more limited in the audience it is trying to attract. Less than 25 companies will be there looking for technical talent.

The tech-savvy apply on-line, even when they have nice clothes.

Anytime
Iowa Workforce Development, our state employment agency has a Jobs and Careers site with a link to other job fairs.

Have you heard of IowaCareer.net? It is a cooperative venture of the Iowa Community Colleges designed to help community college students find employment.

Get to work.

Guest Writer: James G. Lindberg (Jim) is the Purple Wren’s sweetie and is a visiting chemistry professor at Grinnell College and retired from Drake University.