Fair Chance Job Fair

Attend the FAIR CHANCE Job Fair - FREE to Employers & Job Seekers

Employers take advantage of:
-Free event advertising and applicant recruitment
-Qualified job seekers recruited through comprehensive media and workforce development outreach
-Semi-private interview space available
-Access to local representatives in Job Placement and Wage Subsidy programs

Job Seekers take advantage of:
-Access to diverse employers with immediate openings for long- and short-term job placements
-Professional consultation for resume and cover letter critiques
-On-site job interviews
-"Fair Chance" selection processes, where applicants' merit is considered before applicants' criminal record

For more information, contact our Business Services Representatives:

Susan Rousculp, [email protected]
Sharolynn Ullestad, [email protected]

Fair Chance Job Fair co-sponsored by the Building Futures Advisory Committee: Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Board (formerly Workforce Investment Board), Small Business Development Center, Workforce Santa Cruz County, County of Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Department, Community Action Board, Goodwill Central Coast, United Way of Santa Cruz County, and many more!

Fair Chance Employers will be required to consider applicants based on merit. "Fair Chance" precludes participating employers from asking job seekers about conviction or criminal history at initial application. "Fair Chance" supports the use of background checks upon conditional offer of employment and in compliance with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. Employers attending this event will comply with these guidelines.