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ST. LOUIS REGIONAL
DECEMBER ‘17
CALENDAR
OF
NETWORKING
EVENTS & RESOURCES
Developed by
JOEL REINERT
Job Fairs, Recruitment Events, and Open Houses ……………………………………………. 2
Job Search & Career Transition Support Groups ……………………………………..……… 5
Career Readiness/Training Programs, Workshops, & Seminars ……………………………… 5
Veterans Support Resources and Events ……………………………………………………… 12
Disability Community Resources and Events ………………………………………………… 15
Immigrant & International Community Resources and Events …….………………………… 20
Chamber of Commerce Networking Events …………………………………………………. 21
Business/Professional Networking Meetings ……………………….………………………… 25
Professional Association Meetings & Events …….…………………………………………… 27
Small Business Resources and Events ………………………………………………………… 28
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This document is a listing of networking events scheduled throughout the greater St. Louis region, including Missouri (St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County) and Illinois (St. Clair County, Madison County, and Monroe County).
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ST. LOUIS REGIONAL
CALENDAR OF NETWORKING EVENTS & RESOURCES
FOR DECEMBER
Developed by Joel Reinert
The following is a list of networking events in November 2017 that may be utilized by businesses, career center staff and partners, community organizations, and job seekers. Many of the events are free to attend (plus the cost of your meal and beverages) unless indicated otherwise. The information provided in this calendar is as accurate as possible as of the date of this calendar. It is possible that changes in the scheduled events may occur prior to the date of the scheduled event. Therefore, it is advisable to verify the date, time, and location of the event prior to attending.
Job Fairs, Recruitment Events, and Open Houses
December 1, 2017
Charter Spectrum Career Fair (customer service rep – service internet/phone)
Holiday Inn Earth City (3400 Rider Trail South, Earth City, MO 63045)
7am – 3pm
For more information go to https://jobs.spectrum.com
St. Louis County Corrections Office Career Information Session
Missouri Job Center – The Crossings at Northwest (715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074)
9am - 10am (1st Friday of each month)
For more information or to register for the session call 314/615-6010
December 1 and 2, 2017
H&R Block Career Fair (client service representatives)
12/1 2464 West Clay St., St. Charles, MO 63301 11am – 2pm
12/2 6292 Ronald Reagan Dr., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 10am – 1pm
For more information call Shakarra at 314/537-1357 or Mondis at 636/795-5076
December 1, 2017 (weekly)
McDonald’s Career Information Sessions
Missouri Job Center – The Crossings at Northwest (715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074)
9am – 10am
For more information Contact Derek Collins at 314/615-6608 or Brandon Bryant at 314/615-6609
Health Professional Opportunity Grant (HPOG) Career Opportunity Orientation
Interested in a career in healthcare? Training opportunities are available in the following areas for individuals selected to participate
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· Nursing Assistant (CNA/CMT)
· Patient Care Tech
· LPN
· EMT/Paramedic
· Medical Assistant
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SLATE Missouri Job Center (1520 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103)
10am – Noon
Prior to the event interested participants MUST register with SLATE Missouri Job Center.
For more information call 314/657-3504 or 314/657-3505 or 314/657-3562
December 2, 2017
Hidden Valley Ski Resort Open House Recruitment Event
(PT/FT seasonal cashiers, lodge host, rental host, outside host, tubinghost snowsport instructors and snowmakers)
17409 Hidden Valley Drive, Wildwood, MO 63025
10am – 2pm
http://www.hiddenvalleyski.com/employment.html
December 4, 2017
VA St. Louis Health Care System Job Fair (medical support assistantsat both Jefferson Barracks and John Cochran locations)
Sgt. Charles A. Fricke, VFW Post 805 (223 W. First Street, O'Fallon, IL 62269)
3pm – 6pm
Bring 2 copies of your resume, veterans bring a copy of their DD214
For more information call 314/894-6620
December 4, 11, and 18, 2017
Kelly Services Recruitment Events
Madison County Employment & Training Center (101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River, IL 62095)
12/4 and 12/11 10am – 2pm
12/18 1pm – 4pm
For more information call 618/296-4301
December 5, 2017
Spectrum Recruitment Event (customer service rep internet/phone repair)
Missouri Job Center – The Crossings at Northwest (715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074)
9am - Noon
For more information or to register for the session call 314/615-6010
Kelly Services Recruitment Event
SLATE Missouri Job Center (1520 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103)
9am – Noon
For more information call 314.589-8000
US Census Bureau Testing Recruitment Event (field representatives)
Arnold Job Center (3675 W. Outer Rd., Ste. 102, Arnold, MO 63010)
Testing times start at 9am
For application materials or to sign up for testing go to https://www.census.gov/about/regions/chicago/jobs/all.html
Call 1.800.865.6384 x15 for test scheduling
December 5 and 7, 2017
BJC HealthCare Recruitment Event (food services and housekeeping)
12/5 Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Café (3015 North Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131 3pm – 6pm
12/7 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Employment Center (4353 Clayton, Ave., St. Louis ,MO 63110) 4pm – 7pm
For more information and to register go to www.bjc.org/interviewevent/
December 6, 2017
LGC Hospitality Job Fair (cooks, banquet servers, stewards, food service seasonal servers, bartenders, utility workers)
CAASTL (2709 Woodson Rd., St. Louis MO 63114)
11am – 2pm
For more information contact James Ingram at 314/446-4431
Staff Management Interview Recruitment Sessions (warehouse and production associate positions)
Missouri Job Center – The Crossings at Northwest (715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074)
8am – Noon
Prior to being scheduled for an interview applicant MUST:
· Apply online at http://apply.smjobs.com and use job code s33 or s34
· Click start to begin the application stage (DO NOT TAKE SKILLS TEST)
· After completing the application stage click RETURN TO JOB APPLICATION HISTORY to schedule
For more information call 314/615-6010
December 6, 2017 (weekly)
US Army Recruitment Events (recruiting for active duty)
Arnold Job Center (3675 W. Outer Rd., Ste. 102, Arnold, MO 63010)
10am – 2pm
For more information call 636/287-8909
Whelan Security Walk-in Wednesdays Recruitment Event (security officers)
No appointment necessary. Interviews on-the-spot for qualified candidates.
1699 S. Hanley Road, Suite 125, St. Louis, MO 63144
7:30am – 5pm (every Wednesday)
Apply online at www.greatsecurityofficers.com
For more information call 314/644-1974
St. Charles County Missouri Job Center Walk-in Wednesdays Recruitment Event
St. Charles County Missouri Job Center (212 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376)
3pm – 5pm
For more information call 636/255-6060
Workforce Wednesday! Job Fair
SLATE Missouri Job Center (1520 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103)
9am – Noon and 5pm – 7pm
For more information call 314.589-8000
December 6, 2017 (weekly)
HireLevel Recruitment Events (warehouse openings in Edwardsville area)
5214 Chain of Rocks. Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025
For more information call 618/655-1212
December 7, 2017
Cardinal Health Job Fair (customer service reps)
550 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074
7am – 11am and 3:30pm – 6:30pm
For more information go to www.cardinalhealth.com/careers/
Information Technology Meet-Up
Network and learn more about St. Charles County's information technology (IT) community! The Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County is
hosting a free IT Meet-up in conjunction with Hour of Code Week festivities. IT companies and departments, training providers, professionals and
job-seekers are invited to this evening of refreshments, demonstrations, prizes and networking.
OPO Startups (119 S. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301)
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Free to attend but pre-registration is required.
Contact Lori Myers at or 636/255-6060 x5260 to register
December 8, 2017
J&J Snack Foods Recruitment Events (2nd and 3rd shift packers, machine operators, maint. mechanics)
St. Charles County Missouri Job Center (212 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376)
9:30am – 12:30pm
For more information call 636/255-6060
December 11, 2017
The Fabulous Fox Job Fair (bartenders, event staff, food servers, line cookds, sous chefs, parking attendants)
527 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis 63103
11am – 2pm and 4pm – 6pm
For more information go to
December 12 and 26, 2017
Staff Quick Recruitment Events
Madison County Employment & Training Center (101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River, IL 62095)
11am – Noon
For more information call 618/296-4301
December 13, 2017
St. Louis Career Fair
Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport (1973 Craigshire Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146)
11am – 2pm
For more information go to www.nationalcareerfairs.com
December 14, 2017
Charter Spectrum Recruitment Event (customer service rep internet/phone repair)
St. Charles County Missouri Job Center (212 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376)
Noon - 3pm
For more information call 636/255-6060
December 14 and 18, 2017
WIS Intl. Recruitment Events
Madison County Employment & Training Center (101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River, IL 62095)
9am – 1pm
For more information call 618/296-4301
December 22, 2017
#FirstFridayFair (Virtual) Business, Data & Technology Job Fair - Saint Louis
Virtual job fair occurs every first Friday of the month over Skype
Process:
1. Register at http://math.im/work by the first Thursday of the month
2. Click "Review your Resume" & fill the details (Include Skills & pick Virtual Fair in "Fill All That Apply")
3. If a recruiter is interested in similar skills, we'll alarm you via email that "You May be Contacted, stay near good WiFi, working Skype and Webcam/Mic"
4. If Recruiter Picks your profile, he/she will skype you during the fair hours to perform casual interview
5. Recruiter will get in touch later if they want to proceed further.
* Please note that if you've not been contacted via email by First/Last Thursday of the Month, your profile is not picked for #FirstFridayFair due to
lack of recruiter interests *
11am - 3pm
For more information or to register for the event go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firstfridayfair-business-data-tech-virtual-job-fair-saint-louis-tickets-38592476135?aff=erelexpmlt
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Job Search/Career Transition Support Groups
The Catholic Employment Network (CEN) Job Search Support Group Meetings
CEN provides job search support services at parish locations throughout the St. Louis area, including monthly job search
support group meetings. To learn about their support and services, please visit www.catholicemploymentnetwork.org and
click on Parish Chapters. All job seekers are invited to contact any CEN parish for job support information.
December 4, 2017 (weekly)
BBJ General Membership Meetings (West County area)
St. Mark Presbyterian Church (601 E. Claymont, Ballwin, MO 63011)
9am – 11am (meets weekly on Monday)
Cost to attend: $40 initial annual membership fee; alumni (after one year) is $20
For more information go to www.bbj.org or call 636/928-0828
December 5, 2017 (weekly)
Beyond Networking –STL Job Search Support Group (West County area)
Salem United Methodist Church (1200 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO)
9am – 11:30am (meets weekly on Tuesday)
No cost to attend
For more information go to www.beyondnetworking-stl.org or contact Jon Hild at 314/541-2966 or
December 6 and 20, 2017
The Wednesdays After, Beyond Networking –STL Job Search Support Group (West County area)
Salem United Methodist Church (1200 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO)
1:30pm – 4:30pm (meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays)
No cost to attend (attendance limited to 10-15 participants)
For more information go to www.beyondnetworking-stl.org or contact Jon Hild at 314/541-2966 or
December 7, 2017
Morning Star Church Job Connection Group (O’Fallon, MO area)
MorningStarChurch(1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368)
7pm - 8:30pm (meets on the 1st Thursday of every month)
For more information contact Kathy Frickat 636-561-5680
December 7 and 21, 2017
New Hope Employment Ministry Meetings
New Hope Presbyterian Church (1580 Kisker Road, St. Charles, MO)
7pm – 9pm (1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month)
For more information contact
Career Readiness/Training Programs, Workshops, & Seminars
Workforce Development Centers and Organizations
Missouri Job Centers of St. Louis County
Missouri Job Center - St. Louis County offers no-cost employment and job training services for job seekers with barriers to employment and support for businesses looking to hire diverse workforce at two locations:
· The Crossings at Northwest (715 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074 )
· Seven Hills (4040 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 166, Florissant, MO 63033)
For more information go to http://www.stlouisco.com/HealthandWellness/HumanServices/WorkforceDevelopment/CareerSeekerServices
Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County (212 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376)
St. Charles County Missouri Job Center offers no-cost employment and job training services for job seekers with barriers to employment and support for businesses looking to hire diverse workforce.
For more information go to http://work.sccmo.org/workforce
SLATE Missouri Job Center (1520 Market Street, 3rd Flr., St. Louis, MO 63103)
SLATE Missouri Job Center offers no-cost employment and job training services for job seekers with barriers to employment and support for businesses looking to hire diverse workforce.
For more information go to www.stlworks.com or call 314/589-8000
STL WorkForce Centers
STL Workforce Centers offer pre-employment job training, high school equivalency certification classes, and skill based training at satellite job centers listed below. The target audience is individuals between the ages of 16 and 29. For more information go to www.stlworkforce.us