A total of 207 potential employees attended the second annual Inclusive Career Fair at Centralia College on Thursday.
Hosted by Cultivating Inclusion Lewis County and the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, the career fair was geared toward people with disabilities, veterans, those with English as a second language and others “who may have struggled with the traditional hiring process,” organizers stated.
Twenty-six vendors took part, including employers Providence, the Timberland Regional Library, Lucky Eagle Casino, Chehalis Holiday Inn Express and Suites, South Sound YMCA, Starbucks and Nike.
Centralia College Transitional Studies, the state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Sensory Tool House had representatives at the event.
“Last year’s event was a huge success, and this year. We are striving to reach out to even more individuals seeking employment and employment resources,” organizers said in a news release.
Learn more about Cultivating Inclusion Lewis County at https://www.lcautism.org/cultivating-inclusion/.
