Culpeper schools, nonprofit to hold job fair

Culpeper County Public Schools (CCPS) together with the Virginia Career Works Culpeper Center will host its second annual Fall hiring event on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon where jobseekers will be able to meet with 20 local employers.

200 career opportunities will be on display at an upcoming job fair at the new Culpeper Technical Education Center (CTEC) at 17441 Frank Turnage Dr.

“We are pleased to be participating in this community job fair. It is a very exciting time for people to come work for the school division,” Michelle Metzgar, Executive Director of Human Resources for Culpeper County Public Schools said in a statement.

“We are back to full-time, inperson learning and are excited to welcome back our students and staff,” she said. “If anyone is looking for a new opportunity to work on the same schedule as their children or grandchildren, or are just ready for something new, please come and see us at our beautiful CTEC facility. We look forward to talking with you.”

“There are lots of new opportunities for jobseekers in the area and we are excited to partner with some of the biggest employers in our community,” said Jenny Biche, center manager of workforce services for Rappahannock Goodwill at the Virginia Career Works Center. “There will be a variety of jobs and businesses available to meet and connect with.”

Resume-writing workshops will be held at the Virginia Career Works Culpeper Center every day at 11 a.m. leading up to the job fair. Call 540-6142604 for resume assistance and to register for the event.