Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler | Representing Southwest Washington's 3rd District

Vancouver, May 7, 2012 -

Jaime Herrera Beutler announced today that she will be hosting a second annual Southwest Washington jobs fair on Wednesday, May 23.

This free event will be open to all Southwest Washington residents.  Like Jaime’s 2011 jobs fair, this event will bring together employers across multiple industries that are currently looking for qualified candidates.

“The biggest challenge Southwest Washington faces is that too many moms, dads, recent college graduates and other residents are unable to find work.  I’m pleased to host this jobs fair to give our community one more way to tackle that challenge,” said Jaime.  “Employers continue to approach me and tell me that they are hiring, and I want to match them with job seekers from right here in Southwest Washington.  I will continue to use all the resources available to me to focus on economic recovery and getting people back to work.”

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 23 • 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:          Red Lion Hotel at the Quay
100 Columbia Street, Vancouver WA 98660

Employers who are interested in participating should contact Pam Peiper in Jaime’s Vancouver office at (360) 695-6292.  Free resume and interview assistance will also be available.

Jaime’s 2011 jobs fair was attended by more than 1,700 job seekers and 70 employers.  Jaime’s office was able to confirm that hundreds of job interviews and dozens of hires resulted within only a few weeks of the event.  Some of the largest employers were unable to confirm the exact number of new hires and interviews due to internal procedures, though feedback from participating employers and job seekers was overwhelmingly positive.