Looking for work? Mark calendar for Sept. 22 job expo at Covelli

By Karl Henkel

khenkel@vindy.com

YOUNGSTOWN

Start from the bottom, and work your way up.

That’s the mantra for workers at Kaleidoscope Project Inc., a direct-care aide business with locations throughout the Mahoning Valley that recently hosted open interviews for full-time positions.

“If you stay with it and do your job, you’ll climb,” said Chris Canale, home coordinator for Kaleidoscope.

Workforce development trends like Kaleidoscope’s will be one of many features that job seekers can experience at this year’s Ohio-Penn Interstate Region Job Expo, scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Covelli Centre.

“In a lot of industries and professions you start at one level,” said Gloria Matthews of the Mahoning and Columbiana County One-Stops, which along with Pennsylvania CareerLink have teamed for the annual event. “And it’s very easy to work your way up the ladder with training and experience.”

Job seekers also have the opportunity to learn tips and tricks at three other workshops: An entrepreneurial workshop for those interested in starting their own business; a “First Impressions” workshop where local company officials will share secrets on what they look for during interviews; and “Dress for Success,” which details what job seekers should wear to interviews.

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