August 22, 2019
City of Renton Contacts
Brian Sandler, Senior Human Resources Analyst, 425-430-7660
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
City of Renton co-sponsoring Pacific Northwest Diversity Career Fair
Free event will bring job seekers together with public sector employees on September 10
RENTON, WA – The second annual Pacific Northwest Diversity Career Fair will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Renton Pavilion Event Center. Job-seekers are asked to pre-register.
The fair provides an excellent opportunity to meet with public-sector employers from around the area. Over three dozen employers will be on hand, including the cities of Renton, Auburn, Bellevue, Issaquah, Seattle, Tukwila, the Port of Seattle, Census Bureau, Valley Communications Center, Pierce County and several state of Washington departments.
The event will also feature expert speakers from WorkSource, the Seattle Housing Authority, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services and the City of Seattle’s Department of Human Resources. Attendees can bring their resume and have it reviewed by experts.
The Renton Pavilion Event Center is located at 233 Burnett Ave. N, one block south of the Renton Transit Center and the City Center Park Garage. The garage offers two hours free parking.
Pacific Northwest Diversity Career Fair is sponsored by the City of Renton, City of Auburn, City of Bellevue, MosiacMetier, JobLink and WorkSource.
The Renton Famers Market will on-going outside the pavilion in Piazza Park from 3 to 7 p.m.
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About the City of Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, with a population of 104,100 (2018), is located on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing, PACCAR, IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. More information can be found on our website, news releases, or Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor pages.
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