From the Daily News:

Los Angeles County’s record high unemployment rate of 12.6 percent is expected to draw at least 3,000 job seekers – and more than 80 employers – to an annual job fair next week in Woodland Hills.

Although it’s called Honor a Hero – Hire a Vet, the Oct. 7 job and resource fair is open to anyone. The fourth annual event is co-sponsored by the Valley Economic Alliance and the California Employment Development Department.

Alliance Vice President Kenn Phillips said about 120 of the 850 veterans who attended last year’s wound up with jobs. While that’s considered a high success rate, the sheer number of applicants reflects the scope of the region’s unemployment crisis.

“What we find for is, for the most part, people have been unemployed for over a year and in some cases two years,” Phillips said.

Michael Sherwood, field office manager at the EDD’s Pacoima office, said about 4,000 people have attended the Valley events over the last three years.

“I will be surprised if we don’t have a huge turnout,” he said of next week’s event. “There are a lot of short-term and long-term unemployed clients out there that we hear from. The demand for jobs is very high.”

And while these kinds of jobs fairs do not usually result in on-the-spot offers, they area a valuable tool for anyone who wants to start drawing a paycheck again, Phillips said.

“It really gets (job seekers) organized and understanding who are the different employers that are hiring and some in larger numbers, like banks.”

Phillips recommends that attendees bring at least two dozen resumes to the fair, which will have computers available so job seekers can complete applications online.

Among the employers sending representatives to the fair is Medtronic, the world’s largest medical technology company, which has 45 openings at its Northridge campus and more than 400 others at its facilities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Kyla White, a senior manager at the Northridge office, said Medtronic is seeking applicants for product engineers and project managers.

“Our big focus right now is on product development,” she said, “but we do have some pockets (of jobs) in some other areas as well.”

She recommends that candidates research companies they are interested in before attending the fair and come dressed for success.

“A suit is great but as long as you look professional and tailor (your attire) to the position you are applying for gives a good indication you are interested in making a good first impression,” White said.

Honor a Hero – Hire a Vet job and resource fair will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills.

Get the PDF list of employers here.

Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills

Norma Gallegos from the EDD has been courteous enough to send me the updated employer list for the Veteran’s job fair at the Marriott that takes place next Thursday October 29th.  See more details in our original post on the job fair.  Let a veteran know by using the Share This button below the article!

Employer list after the jump.

Employer list as of 10/21/09:

5 Star Recruitment

A Arrow Advertising

Ace Cash Express

Adecco

American Career College / Western Coast University

American Communication Network

Amgen, Inc.

Anderson Medical Career College

Andrews International

Bank of the West

Big 5 Corp

Blois Construction

California Community Colleges

California Department of Veteran Affairs

California Health Incentives Improvement Project

California State Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield

Call Source

Ceycal Inc.

Chatsworth BUILD WorkSource

Cintas

City of Burbank

City of LA CCD Workforce Investment Board

Coach America

County of Los Angeles Human Resources (sharing booth)

County of Los Angeles Probation (sharing booth w/HR)

Custom Sensors

Department of Industrial Relations- Division of Apprenticeship Standards

Devry

Dolphin Trucking School

El Proyecto WorkSource

Electro Rent Corporation

Employment Development Department

Entreprenuers Source Coach

General Atomics

Helmets to Hardhats

ICDC College

Infinity Finance Alliance

Iron Workers 416

Irvine Police Department

ITT Tech

JD Powers

Kelly Services

LAUSD- Los Angeles School Police

Liberman Media

Los Angeles City Councilmember Dennis Zine

Los Angeles City Fire Dept.

Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute

Los Angeles Pierce College

Los Angeles Valley College

Lutheran Social Services

Manpower

MCS Rehab/ Hollywood WorkSource

Metropolitan Interpreter & Translators

National Holistic Institute

Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division

Paintball USA, Inc.

Pratt & Whitney/ Rocketdyne

Pre Paid Legal

Providence Health Services

Quallion, LLC

Quest Diagnostics

Regal Medical Group

Ross Stores

Santa Barbara Business College

Securitas Security Service

Sherman Oaks Hosptial Grossman Burn Center

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Small Business Administration

Soma Beverage Co./ Metromint

Southern California Edison

Time Warner

University of Phoenix

US Census

US Congressman H Berman/SFV Veterans Day Parade

US Forest Service

US Secret Service

Valley Economic Development Center

Van Nuys Los Angeles World Airports

Vector Resources

Vons

Wells Fargo

West Valley Occupational Center

Western Filter

Norma Gallegos from the EDD has graciously responded to my inquiries regarding the job fair at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills on October 29th.  I’m told there will be free parking, and here is the tentative list of employers.  Pretty impressive! See the list after the jump.

Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills

Well, according to the Ventura County Star, a veterans job fair aptly named “Honor a Hero” will be held at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills on October 29th. Their article is geared more to veterans that live in Ventura County, but I’m fairly certain all local veterans are welcome to attend. I’ll be sending out an e-mail to the event coordinator to find out if there are any pertinent details San Fernando Valley vets should know, such as transportation options and a list of Employers who might be at the fair.

Wow, this feels like a fairly serious PSA that I’ve made. Good luck to all of our local veterans on your job hunt!