Congresswoman Terri Sewell holds annual job fair in Selma
SELMA, Ala. (WAKA Action 8 News) – Hundreds of people got the chance to check out a wide range of potential jobs and meet future employers Thursday in Selma.
“This is an awesome opportunity for our citizens to come out here and get gainfully employed,” says Selma Mayor Johnny Moss, III.
It was all part of Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s 15th annual job fair, held this year at Wallace Community College.
“I came out to look for work and meet some of the people in the community,” says job-seeker Kathleen Patterson.
The job fair brought over 75 employers under one roof with job opportunities in a dozen different industries, including forestry, automotive, law enforcement, medical, and mental health.
“Industries such as manufacturing, transportation, law enforcement, hospitality, automobile manufacturing, it goes on and on,” says Congresswoman Sewell.
“We are in need of employees to help us continue the process of getting our catfish to all our employees across the United States,” says Brenda Cook, the HR Director for Harvest Select.
Hundreds of people who were looking for work, a better job, or a career change — came out to the event.
“It is broad and working from home gives me the opportunity to branch out to other facilities,” says Antonio Lewis, an IT technician who attended the job fair.
“You know, bills sometime and groceries can get a little overwhelming. And I feel like this is a great opportunity for me to get out and try to find other work that may could you know help me with that,” says Nyah Griffin.
Sewell hosts her annual job fair in a different city within her congressional district each year.
