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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Whether you&#8217;re unemployed or just looking to change jobs, an event this week might be just what you need to launch the next phase of your career.</p><p>The Times Leader Career Fair will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel &amp; Conference Center at 77 E. Market St. in downtown Wilkes-Barre.</p><p>The conference center will be offering free parking on the day of the fair.</p><p>Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, the fair will give prospective employees the opportunity to meet with employers in a variety of fields, ranging from medical to manufacturing and just about everything in between.</p><p>Kerry Miscavage, Times Leader Media Group Advertising Director, said the fair offers a critical opportunity to establish connections between employers and employees.</p><p>&#8220;In today&#8217;s world, we need to be constantly recruiting for employees,&#8221; Miscavage said. &#8220;Our local career fair matches job seekers with the top employers in the Northeastern Pennsylvania market, in person.&#8221;</p><p>Miscavage stressed the importance of these types of events, even in the high-speed technological age we live in.</p><p>&#8220;Online recruitment services do not replace the value of a face-to-face meeting between a job seeker and employer,&#8221; Miscavage explained.</p><p>A special Career Fair section is included in Sunday&#8217;s paper. Check it out for more information, including a list of the participating employers and the types of positions they&#8217;re looking to fill.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Patrick Kernan</p><p>pkernan@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991-6386 or on Twitter @PatKernan</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Times Leader Career Fair set for Tuesday