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Police tapes off Parliament Square after reports of loud bangs, in London, Britain, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
RLC hosting Job Search Party April 13
young woman steps forward as she is called in for her interview and shakes hands with her possible new employer. Behind her other candidates wait with their resumes.
MT. VERNON, IL– Job seekers are invited to the sixth annual Job Search Party, hosted by Rend Lake College, from 3 – 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon. The free event will bring potential employees in front of a variety of employers.
Attendees looking for employment should come dressed for success, have plenty of copies of their résumé, and be ready and willing to have conversations with potential employers from throughout the Southern Illinois region. A full list of employers is listed below.
Jo Ann Dick, RLC Coordinator of Special Projects, said preparedness is the best tip for job seekers when coming to an event like the Job Search Party.
“The objective is to say one truly memorable thing to employers,” she said. “Take the Job Search Party seriously because you’re making important first impressions. Employers remember only a few of the hundreds of job seekers they meet at every event. Do some research and be prepared to answer questions.”
“The objective is to say one truly memorable thing to employers,” she said. “Take the Job Search Party seriously because you’re making important first impressions. Employers remember only a few of the hundreds of job seekers they meet at every event. Do some research and be prepared to answer questions.”
New this year to the Job Search Party will be two workshops hosted by RLC Career Services. Interviewing Preparation and Professionalism in the Workplace will cover the steps for landing the job and effectiveness. The workshops will start at 3:30, 3:45, 5:00, and 5:30 p.m. – each lasting 15 minutes.
Door prizes for attendees will be drawn on the half hour during the event. A children’s activity area will also be provided courtesy of RLC Project CHILD, which will include coloring, story time, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Also new this year will be a drawing for a success basket.
For more information about the Job Search Party, contact Jo Ann Dick at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1337 or dickj@rlc.edu.
Employers:
- Aflac Insurance
- Auto Credit of Southern Illinois
- Crossroads Community Hospital
- Garon Foods, Inc.
- Missouri State Highway Patrol
- Mt. Vernon Police Department
- Pepsi Mid America
- Phoenix Modular Elevator
- Primerica Financial Services
- Priority Staffing Group
- Purcell Tire & Service Center
- Schneider National
- Southern Illinois Healthcare
- Staff Quick
- Transamerica Agency Network
- United Methodist Children’s Home
- Withers Broadcasting / Dana Communication
ReAnne Palmer-Rend Lake College Media Services
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City of Benton, IL hosts ribbon cutting for new police station
Benton Mayor Fred Kondritz cuts the ribbon for the opening of the new police station. (David Cooper, photo)
BENTON, IL – (Amber Ruch- KFVS-TV Click to read the entire story. Here is an excerpt) The City of Benton, Illinois hosted a ribbon cutting on Monday, March 20 for the new police station. The public was invited to the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. at the police department on West Washington Street.
LIHEAP funds are still available
Crosswalk Community Acton Agency is setting up appointments and taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which began on September, 2016. The LIHEAP program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay a portion of their winter heating bills. Households who have not applied since September 1, 2016, are encouraged to apply. Crosswalk will continue to take applications until May 31, 2017 or until funds are depleted . Crosswalk receives State and Federal grant money, from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help low income families in Franklin, Jefferson, and Williamson Counties.
The outreach locations are as follows:
FRANKLIN COUNTY: Main Office, 410 West Main Street, West Frankfort
JEFFERSON COUNTY: Illinois Department of Human Services, 333 Potomac Blvd., Suite F, Mt. Vernon
WILLIAMSON COUNTY: Man-Tra-Con, 3000 W. DeYoung, Suite 800-B Marion
The first step in receiving energy assistance, is to visit the outreach site in you county. An application can be made at a later date. Eligibility is based on gross income for the thirty day time frame, which includes the date of application. The guidelines are; $1485 for a one person household, $2003 for two persons, $2520 for three persons, and $3038 for a four person household. Also, you must be the customer of record for the utility company.
Any eligible household who is disconnected from their utility, or who is or at below 25% on a delivered fuel, and unable to get a delivery on their own. may qualify for re-connection assistance. If there are any questions, please call Crosswalk’s man office at (618) 937-3581 and speak to someone in the LIHEAP department. Please do not call the Williamson or Jefferson Counties outreach site.
