Press Release

CONCORD- New Hampshire Employment Security is partnering with Great Bay Community College to present the Portsmouth Job & Resource Fair on Monday, September 10, 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Great Bay Community College located at 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth NH 03801. If you have been looking for a new career or just ready to start a new job you don't want to miss this exciting hiring event. A full list of participating employers will be available on the day of the event. This hiring event is free and open to all job seekers.

“Employment Security’s local job and resource fairs are a great opportunity for Granite Staters in Portsmouth and across the state to explore the abundance of opportunities in our booming economy,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “I want to thank Employment Security for their on-going efforts to provide opportunity to all Granite Staters and ensure direct access to potential employers.”

Executive Councilor Russell Prescott said, “Employment Security does a great job of bringing companies into a room with job seekers, ready and willing to work, it’s the most direct way to create employment.”

Commissioner George Copadis of New Hampshire Employment Security said; “The Portsmouth Job & Resource Fair will allow you to learn about the New Hampshire businesses that are hiring and what their hiring needs are. Tired of sending your resume over the web to get no responses back? By attending this great hiring event, you will be able to meet directly with the hiring managers and get instant feedback on your resume and possibly even GET HIRED ON THE SPOT!

If you are a job seeker who is unable to attend the Job & Resource Fair, you can access job and career services through New Hampshire Employment Security. Our One-Stop Centers provides resources free services, resources, and tools to assist both job seekers and employers with the entire job search process, hiring and employment needs. NHES has services available online and onsite to assist job seekers including an automated Job Match System, internet access, local papers, career assessments, as well as, workshops on job searching, resume writing and interviewing techniques and career counseling to people looking to find new employment.

For more information please contact Kate LaPierre at Kathryn.A.LaPierre@nhes.nh.gov Or visit www.nhes.nh.gov.