This Thursday, March 20, the City of South Euclid will host its inaugural Career Fair, with more than 15 local businesses attending. The free public event will be held in the community room at South Euclid City Hall, 1349 South Green Road, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“The City of South Euclid decided to host a Career Fair to promote the positions the city has available, as well as to offer South Euclid businesses and businesses around the region the opportunity to promote their positions,” says Michael Love, South Euclid director of planning and development. “We also worked to recruit a diverse range of businesses so there are opportunities available for all job seekers, no matter where they are at in their career journey.”

South Euclid’s police department, fire department, parks & recreation department, and municipal court will be present at the event to promote their current open positions and jobs that may be available in the future.

“We have diverse employers in the community—from light manufacturing to retail, healthcare, and professional services,” says South Euclid parks & recreation director Daniel Subwick. “We hope to connect prospective candidates with potential employers to support our local and regional economies.”

Attendees will have access to job search resources as well. Free professional headshots will be offered by Bruce Mitchell On Location and Brand Pros Media. Step Forward will provide free resume writing and resume review services.

Subwick suggests attendees dress professionally, but it’s not required. “Attendees should bring copies of their resumes and a tote bag for collecting pamphlets and fliers,” he says. “Most importantly, they should bring a positive mindset!”

Both Love and Subwick say they hope to make the career fair an annual or bi-annual event.

The list of employers includes:

• Aerocontrolex
• Block by Block
• Chagrin Valley Dispatch
• Cuyahoga Community College
• Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
• Cuyahoga County Public Library
• Dollar Bank
• Giant Eagle/American Seaway Foods
• Haul-My-Mess
• Hillcrest Family YMCA
• Kemper House
• McGregor Hospice of Greater Cleveland
• MetroHealth
• Mr. Chicken
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
• Rochling
• ServPro (Team Dobson)
• South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
• Step Forward
• Waterway
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited
• South Euclid Fire Department
• South Euclid Municipal Court
• South Euclid Parks & Recreation Department
• South Euclid Police Department