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Mega-job fair held in Sunrise, companies looking to fill thousands of positions

Mega-job fair in Sunrise has companies looking to fill thousands of positions
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SUNRISE - A mega-job fair was held in Sunrise Wednesday where more than 50 companies were looking to fill thousands of positions. 

The companies are hiring for positions in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

The event went from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Amerant Bank Arena, where the Florida Panthers just won the Stanley Cup. 

Among those hiring were the City of Sunrise, the Sunrise police department, Humana, Broward County Transit, Sherwin-Williams, Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium, Wyndham Destinations, the City Of Boca Raton, Massey Services, OneBlood, Allied Universal and the City of Pompano Beach.  

Open positions range from entry-level to management. Positions include police officers, security, food service, technicians, sales reps, customer service, IT, teacher assistants, insurance agents, and account executives.

Some of the companies did on-the-spot interviews and making job offers.

People were encouraged to pre-register

Keep these tips in mind for future job fairs or opportunities:

  • Dress professionally as if attending a job interview
  • Practice your personalized pitch which should summarize your skills and experience
  • Make a good first - and lasting - impression with each recruiter
  • Bring several copies of your updated resume or work history to the event
  • Be open-minded and consider all opportunities, even if they may not be your first choice   

Click here for a list of companies and positions.
Also, click here to find job listings near you. 

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