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Looking for work in Merced? Find open positions at Fall Into Success job fair

Are you looking for work in Merced?

Whether you’re searching for a new position or considering a career change, the second annual Fall into Success: Merced Job Fair will connect job seekers with employers and career opportunities.

If you’re in search for an open position, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming job fair:

Job seekers wait in line at a job fair at the Holiday Inn Northeast in 2010 in Sacramento.
Job seekers wait in line at a job fair at the Holiday Inn Northeast in 2010 in Sacramento. pkitagaki@sacbee.com

Who is hiring in Merced?

Attendees of the Fall into Success: Merced Job Fair will have the chance to meet with hiring companies, explore open positions and get expert tips on resumes and interviews, the city of Merced said in a Facebook post.

Participants at the employment fair include the Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the California Employment Development Department and the city of Merced.

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David Ochoa with the University of Phoenix listens to Deborah Metoyer, right, at the Veterans Job Fair in Modesto in 2010. (BART AH YOU/bahyou@modbee.com)

When and where is the annual job fair in Merced?

The second annual Fall into Success: Merced Job Fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Admission is free.

The event will be held at the Merced Civic Center, 678 West 18th St., in Sam Pipe’s Room, according to city officials.

About 170 people, including 65 veterans, gathered at the American Legion Hall in Merced to speak with employers during a job fair Thursday, March 13, 2014.
About 170 people, including 65 veterans, gathered at the American Legion Hall in Merced to speak with employers during a job fair Thursday, March 13, 2014. Thaddeus Miller tmiller@mercedsunstar.com

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Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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