Job hunters will have the opportunity to meet prospective employers at a job fair being held at the Salesian Family Youth Center in Boyle Heights on Thursday.
Applicants are encouraged to bring multiple resumes, dress in business attire and be prepared for on-the-spot interviews. Over 30 employers have been confirmed, including UPS, LAPD, LAFD, Farmers Insurance, Volunteers of America, Vons, Fiesta Taxi, Metro Transportation and La Opinión.
The hiring event is being presented by State Sen. Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles), the Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community, Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles among others.
The job fair will be held from 12 pm to 5 pm at Salesian Family Youth Center 2228 E. 4th Street, Los Angeles, and is open to the public.
For more information contact Linda Daniels or Marjorie Gardner-Cruse at (323) 454-6100. Visit the Facebok event page.
My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.
What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.
Why LA?: It’s home. It’s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.
The best way to contact me: My email is jessica.perez@boyleheightsbeat.org.
