YUMA, Ariz- Whether you’re finishing high school or need a fresh start…today’s event had everyone excited for their future!
The Yuma Civic Center held their annual “Career and Education Expo” with Community resources, Universities, and over one hundred companies across the nation in attendance.
” I’m looking around to see how it is… I came with my school, so we’re getting the experience getting out here since it’s our senior year. I’m trying to find jobs and what they’re looking for” says a Yuma High school senior.
A recent Arizona State graduate, Renee, was out looking for a new opportunity in the broadcasting field, ” I’m looking for a job to triple my income, pay my loans, you know, that actually helps me. Help my mom, and get a new car. ”
Patrick Goetz, the Business Services Officer for “Arizona @ Work”, a proud partner of the american job center network, was happy with the outcome.
” It started out really well this morning. As you can see we got a good crowd so I think the job seekers are happy and the vendors here are too. The unemployment rate is usually high here, but we surveyed employers and as you can see we have agriculture here, retail, and hospitality. So this is the time of the year where they have to meet the winter season here in Yuma.” said Goetz.
Every hour “Achieve Human Services”, a community rehabilitation program, raffled out free computers for anyone in attendance. According to the Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics, Yuma and El Centro are both high in unemployment rate. Events like today, puts employment back on the map and hope in the community.