A hiring event meant to connect students to companies looking to recruit was recently held at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus.
Some organizations included Modern Times Inc., Athens Services, Internet Brands, as well as Pacific Gateway and Goodwill SOLAC among others.
One program in attendance was Volunteers of America Los Angeles.
This organization’s main goal was to help the local community through educational and empowerment services, said two of its representatives, Roman Alaol and Anibal Cervantes,
Some empowerment services include Women’s Care Cottage, Homeless Youth Services and Gang Reduction Youth Development.
“There’s a lot of opportunities for college students to start (their) career early while learning,” Alaol said.
Many students were present collecting business cards and flyers from different companies, including LBCC student Antonio Avila.
“Events like this kind of provide opportunities, they open doors for everyone,” Avila said.
Another organization involved was The Education Team, which helps to ensure an easy glide from college life into the teaching field for students who want to become educators..
Representative Valerie Namocatcat discussed options for potential education career oriented students wishing to dive deeper into the pathway of teaching.
“We are looking for those that have the desire to help, passionate and educated to teach and inspire”, she says in regards to her program and its goals.
This program handed out flyers in search for students for hire aiding in special education along with after school teachers by giving experience in homework help, snack distribution, and supervising a class of up to 25 students.
Pacific Gateway was also a program in search of interns.
This organization had several separate groups including a youth program specializing in those 14 to 24, an adult for those above 24, these resources assist in job searching, training and scholarships.