ACCESSCAL DETERMINED TO GETTING NEW AMERICANS HIRED
Through Its Annual Job Fair, AccessCal Helps Link Local Employers to Diverse, Skilled Talent
Are you looking for a job? Are you an employer looking for that perfect fit? Or are you a staffing agency looking for an opportunity to reach qualified candidates and get them hired?
We cordially invite you to take part in the Access California Services (AccessCal) 2nd Annual Job Fair, which will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the AccessCal facility on 631 S. Brookhurst Street, Ste 107, Anaheim, CA 92804. Candidate and employer participation is free of charge.
As the lead service provider for the Refugee Employment Social Services (RESS) Program contracted by the County of Orange Social Services Agency, AccessCal helps increase the number of refugees who obtain and maintain employment. AccessCal is a health and human services nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to over 11,000 community members annually as well as provides job searches, referrals, placements, job counseling, job preparation workshops, on-the-job coaching, vocational English instruction, computer training, customer service training, and more. Our ultimate goal is to help qualified and skilled immigrants, refugees and other community members get hired and become successful contributing citizens.
Make sure to bring copies of your resume and come on over! Business attire is expected. We look forward to seeing you and helping you find your next job.
For more information or to sign up as attending, please visit the AccessCal 2nd Annual Job Fair Facebook event page.
Are you an employer interested in securing jobs for qualified and skilled candidate community members? Please fill out the “Employer Registration Form” which may be downloaded from the below link. Submit the form via e-mail to Nedda Elhaija at nedda@accesscal.org.
Employer Registration Form
ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 7, 2015) – Access California Services (AccessCal), a health and human services nonprofit organization that annually supports over 11,000 underserved New Americans, including recent refugees and immigrants, will hold its annual job fair at its facility located at 631 S. Brookhurst St., Suite 107 in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
“The AccessCal annual job fair is not just about helping refugee and immigrant community members secure jobs,” said AccessCal Founder and Executive Director Nahla Kayali. “This event ensures local cities and the county have another opportunity to become more welcoming to newcomers because it creates a positive means for engagement, and it links local employers with diverse and qualified talent. This generates greater integration and more contributions to this recovering economy and welcoming nation.”
Participating employers include: Anaheim Family YMCA, Ansar Gallery, Goodwill of Orange County, Hilton Worldwide, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Mom 365, Orange County Conservation Corps, Pure Aqua, Inc., Resource Employment, and Richard Heath and Associates, Inc.
AccessCal offers community members employment support throughout the year with its employment coordinators who provide job search workshops, job training referrals, career counseling, resume building, mock interviewing, and access to a resource center equipped with computers, photocopiers, fax machines, and telephones.
About Access California Services
Founded in 1998, Access California Services (AccessCal) is a culturally and linguistically sensitive health and human services nonprofit organization, which provides social and economic services to local Arab- and Muslim-Americans, refugees, and immigrants; however, AccessCal is nonsectarian. Anyone who needs support in the community will receive it regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. In 2014, AccessCal served over 11,000 community members, providing close to 30,000 units of service. Services include: Vocational English training, case management and advocacy in 16 languages, citizenship and immigration services, employment and tax services, emergency financial assistance, educational services, healthcare access services, counseling and support, community service and civic engagement, refugee services, and refugee health assessments.