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Phoenix job fair offers 500 positions

Nov 19, 2012, 8:01 AM | Updated: 1:26 pm

PHOENIX — Over a thousand people are expected to attend a job fair Monday at the Phoenix Airport Marriot.

Phoenix-based jobsite Localwork.com will host the Greater Phoenix Diversity Job Fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We’re using this event as a diversity job fair to celebrate companies who are expressing or showing an effort to hire a diverse workforce,” said Ryan Naylor, president and CEO of LocalWork.

There will be at least 500 positions available at the job fair. Arizona employers are looking to fill positions in areas that include health care, technology and education.

“We have professional resume writers there that will be doing free analysis for any job-seeker who’s looking to get a little extra help on their resume.”

Register online for the free event.

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Phoenix job fair offers 500 positions