Addison Trail hosts Addison Job Expo

On May 7, about 175 people attended the Addison Job Expo, which took place at Addison Trail.

During that event, participants were able to meet face to face with 14 local employers and submit their résumé. The expo was an initiative of the Addison Workforce Development Committee, which is comprised of the Village of Addison and local businesses and organizations. The focus of that group is two-fold:

1. Collaborate to provide opportunities to train students and adults for jobs available in the area (as well as offer programs such as internships and job shadowing)
2. Develop a directory of local businesses (including contact information, open positions and skills employees need to have)

The committee’s goal is to discover the needs of employers and train local students and adults to meet those needs. The Job Expo was one way to meet that goal. For more information about the Addison Workforce Development Committee, contact Mary Heneghan at the Village of Addison at 630-693-7510 or mheneghan@addison-il.org.