Knoxville-area businesses and organizations will participate in a career fair hosted by Emerald Youth Foundation Thursday, February 23, 5-7 p.m., and the public is invited.
Anyone in the community seeking employment or a career opportunity is encouraged to attend the free event at Emerald Youth Foundation’s North Area Ministry Complex, 1718 North Central Street.
“We’re excited to provide this opportunity to high school youth and young adults in our ministry, as well as the entire community,” said Chrystal Armstrong-Brown, Emerald Youth Foundation vice president of program development.
“Exposing job seekers in the community to so many well-respected businesses in our city allows us to build a bridge between employers and potential employees, and we look forward to serving in this way.”
Participating companies will include:
- Aveda Salon
- Beaty Chevrolet
- BESCO
- Camila Metchikoff, real estate agent
- Complete 360 Construction
- Covenant Health
- East Tennessee Spine & Sport
- Emerald Charter Schools
- Emerald Youth Foundation
- Frantz, McConnell & Seymour LLP
- Food City
- Fresenius Medical Care
- H.T. Hackney
- Knoxville Bar Association
- Knoxville Fire Department
- Knoxville Police Department
- KUB
- McLain’s Painting
- osyk3 architects
- ShoffnerKalthoff
- MES Sysco
- Wide Lens Media
Some of the participating companies will offer job interviews on site. For more information, visit emeraldyouth.org
John Crooks is director of communications for Emerald Youth Foundation.