Upcoming Job Fair in Jerusalem for Young Adults

Merkaz Hamagshimim-Hadassah is putting on a job fair. If you'll be in the Jerusalem area on October 18th 2007, you'll probably want to be there.

From the official release-

Who

Covering all industries, the job fair is for job seekers 19-35 years old including olim, university students, former soldiers who recently completed the army and other native Israelis.

What

At the job fair, you'll find-

• Companies from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv including Comverse, JVP, and Teva Pharmaceuticals
• Government agencies such as the Ministry of Education, who are looking for new teachers
• Non-profit organizations such as the Jewish National Fund who are hoping to hire tour guides and madrichim (group leaders)
• Representatives from the National Career Counseling Center
• Speakers on finding employment in Israel
• Job boards with postings in a variety of professional fields
• Resume writing help
• Information and resources for entrepreneurs and startups

Scheduled Speakers

• 6:30pm – Judy Feirstein, CEO of Transitions & Resources, Ltd, will speak about “Starting your Career in Israel”
• 7:00pm – Lynne Weinstein, MSW (Master's in Social Work) will talk about the emotional aspect of job search
• 7:30pm – Chaim Fox-Emmett of Israemploy will speak about Israel's Job Market Today
• 8:00pm – Jacob Richman will speak on “Computer Jobs and Hi-tech in Israel”

Where

Mercaz Hamagshimim-Hadassah
Dor V'dorshav 7a
Jerusalem (bus 18, 14 or 4 to Emek Refaim).

When

Thursday, October 18th, 6-9 pm.

Why

To show off your networking skills and resume, so have copies with you.

For more information, call Shira at (02) 561-9165 or email meida [at] themerkaz.org

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