The Job Fair for Black America, focuses on increasing the number of African Americans who are employed and able to maintain their families and community. It provides an opportunity for employers to meet qualified members of the Black community, and provide members from the Black community with an occasion to explore the variety of employment opportunities that are available. The Job/Career Fair for Black America began in 2013, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th Anniversity of the March on Washington. It is an effort to provide employment to Black people.
The Job/Career Fair for Black America takes place at various locations, primarily during the month of February and during the month of June, on or near June 19 - in honor of Juneteenth (Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration within Black America).
The objective is to improve the economic stability of the community by providing opportunities for sustainable employment/income.
Please register for this event by clicking one of the following sites (or copy and paste the link into your browser):
Job/Career Fair for Black America - Chicago Heights 2018
Prairie State College - Conference Center
202 Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 10am - 1pm
Employers Positions
Wexford Health ......................................Registered Nurse, LPN, Addiction Recovery, Mental Health (Indiana Department of Correction)
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)..............Public transportation, various positions
Integrity Trade Services...........................Light Industrial, Machine Operators, Forklift Operators, General Labor
Pace Suburban Bus Company................Various Driving and Non-Driving Positions in Public Transportation
Steiner Security Services........................Security Officers
Pipefitters' Local Union #597....................Apprentices
Premier/1st Class Staffing.......................General Labor
City Year..................................................Tutors-Role Models-Mentors-Americorps Member
TransAmerica Agency Network..............Sales Representative
Salem Village.........................................RNs and CNAs
Thresholds.............................................Social Services, Mental Health
Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo...............Custodial, Food Service, Motor Safari (driving), catered events
Chiro One Wellness..............................Chiropractic Tech, Chiropractic Assistant, Customer Engagement Reps
Horseshoe Casino................................FT, PT, On Call positions in hospitality Industry
DeVry University....................................Faculty, Admissions Advising, Administration
First Student.........................................School Bus Drivers
Indiana State Excise Police..................Law Enforcement Officers
SOS Children's Village-Illinois.............Professional Foster Parents, Relief Parents
Manor Care Health Services.............. RNs, LPN, CNA, Dietary Aide
Alpha School Bus Co.........................Drivers and Paraprofessionals
FedEx...................................................Driving
Crown Services, Inc...........................General Labor, Administrative, Welders, Warehouse
DCFS....................................................Case Managers, Investigators
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Job/Career Fair for Black America-Chicago Heights
Prairie State College - Conference Center
202 Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL
Thursday, February 9, 2017 10am - 1pm
Employers Positions
NAPA Auto Parts .........................................Drivers, Automotive Retail Sales
Action Figures Staffing .................................Event/Trade Show Positions; Clerical/Customer Service
Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo....Full-time; Temporary/Seasonal
Pace Suburban Bus ....................................Various Driving and Non-Driving in Public Transportation
Thresholds ...................................................Social Worker, Desk Clerk, Residential Support Staff
GameStop ...................................................Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Senior Guest Advisors
Employment & Employer Services ............ Manufacturing, Warehouse, Medical
JMJ Talent Solutions & Staffing ................. Warehouse
Joliet Job Corps ......................................... Academic Instructors, Recreation Specialist, LPN, Driver Ed Teacher
Residential Advisor, On-Call Security, CPP Instructor/Advisor
CMS/State of Illinois .................................. Officials, Administrators; Professionals; Technicians; Para Professional
Protective Service Workers; Skilled Craft Workers; Admin Support
Combine Insurance ................................... Sales Agent
DeVry University ....................................... Admissions Advisor, Student Support, Advisor, Senior Network Engineer,
IT Platform Solutions Engineer, Senior Cognos Reporting Analyst
Illinois Department of Agriculture ..............Meat and Poultry trainee, 23 additional/varioius positions
Manor Care Health Service ......................Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Assistant (CNA), Dietary Aide
Cook County Hospital System................. Nursing, Clinic Managers, Physicians
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) ................ Associate Attorney, Analyst, Administrator, Mechanic, Operator, etc.
TransAmerica Financial ............................... Sales Representative
Blue Cross Blue Shield .................................. Recruiting for Various Careers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... TBD
1st Class Staffing ........................................... Packaging, General Labor, Forklift Operator
SafeLink Wireless ............................................ Community Outreach Agent
Farmers Insurance ............................................ Business Agent
Calumet Area Industrial Commission ................. Various Manufacturing
Job Corps ............................................................... Job Training
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)........................
.....................................Child Protection Specialist, Child Welfare Specialist, Daycare Licensing Representatives
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Previous events
Job/Career Fair for Black America - May 20, 2016
Dining on the Green
349 Main St.
Park Forest, IL 60466
10am - 1pm (Click site below for Registration)
Job Fair- Forest Park, IL
Registered Employers:
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Speedway
Rosie Mae Home Care
Pace Suburban Bus
Indiana Tech
Progressive Careers and Housing
First Student
Financial Education Services
Job Corps
Mac Cormac College
Paramount Staffing
Western & Southern Life
Crown Services
TransAmerica Network
Abacus Staffing
Pipe Fitters' Local Union #597
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Job/Career Fair for Black America - June 16, 2016
W.E.B. DuBois Library - Auditorium
1835 Broadway
Gary, IN
10am - 1pm (Registration begins in May)
Click Here To Register
Employers
Indiana Department of Corrections .......... Officers
Corizon Health (IDOC) ....... Substance Counselors, Nurses, Psychologist
Pipe Fitters' Local #597 .... Apprentice
Cabela's ........ Retail Positions
Crown Staffing. .... Various
The Reserves Network..... Industrial and Manufacturing
Complete list by June 11, 2016
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Aunt Martha's: Job Fair for Black America - May 19, 2015
Aunt Martha's
440 Forest Blvd.
Park Forest, IL 60466
10am - 1pm
Job Fair - Park Forest
Chicago Heights: Job Fair for Black America - February 12, 2015
Prairie State College-Conference Center
202 Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL
10am - 1pm
Job Fair - Chicago Heights
Gary, IN: Job Fair for Black America - February 19, 2015
Job Fair - Gary, IN
W.E.B. DuBois Library - Auditorium
1835 Broadway
Gary, IN
10am - 1pm
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2016 Events...
Chicago Heights: Job/Career Fair for Black America - February 11, 2016
Prairie State College - Conference Center (this event is not a Prairie State College event)
202 Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL
10 am - 1 pm
Job Fair - Chicago Heights, IL (Click this link to register)
Employer Opportunities/Positions
MB Financial.................................................. Relationship Banking Specialist, IT, Marketing, HR
Crown Services............................................. Industrial, Manufacturing, Administrative
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).................. Various positions
HR Block.........................................................Tax professional
InterPark/Preflight......................................... Accounting, Shuttle Bus Driver, Customer Service
Pipe Fitters Local Union #597....................... Apprentices
Chicago Zoological Society /
Brookfield Zoo............................................... Admissions, Food Service, Merchandise, Catered Events, Custodial, and Grounds
Manor Care Health Services......................... RNs, LPNs, CNAs
GameStop...................................................... Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Key Holder and Associate
TransAmerica Agency Network................... Sales
STA/Positive Connections........................... School Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Mechanic Technicians
First Student.................................................. School Bus Drivers, Monitors
Aunt Martha's................................................ Medical Assistant, Maintenance Technician
Western & Southern Life.............................. Financial Representative, Staff Manager
Abacus Staffing............................................ General Labor, Assembler, RF Scanner, Palletizer, Packer, Sit-down Forklift
160 Driving Academy................................... Class A CDL Training
Illinois Department of Transportation........ Engineers, Office Positions, Highway Maintainers
Pace Bus....................................................... Various Positions
Indiana State Excise Police......................... Law Enforcement
National Able................................................ Job-Career Training and Employment Assistance Services
UBER............................................................. Drivers for UBER
Summer Advantage.................................... Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Bus Monitors, Summer Program Leadership
The Crawford Broadcasting Company...... Sales position
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.............. Numerous positions available
SouthStar Services..................................... Direct Support Person, Personal Support Worker, Van Drivers, Program Manager, Rehabilitation Coordinator (Case Management)
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
of Greater Chicago..................................... Treatment Plant Operators, Head & Sr. Buyer, and Information Technology Classifications
ITT-Technical Institute................................. Admissions, Adjunct Instructors
Illinois Action for Children.......................... Mental Health Consultants, Educational positions