More than 3,000 jobs will be on offer at a free Dallas job fair on Wednesday, September 30, with some paying up to $40 an hour: The ninth annual You’re Hired Job Fest will take place from 9 am-1 pm at Gilley’s Dallas, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd.<\/p>\n
Representatives from at least 80 companies, including Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Parkland Health, FedEx, UPS, TEKsystems, and the City of Dallas will be interviewing job seekers for a range of positions in logistics, transportation, technology, manufacturing, government, healthcare, and a variety of other specialties.<\/p>\n
As several industries prepare for increased demand during the upcoming holiday season, many available positions offer competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for tuition assistance or reimbursement, according to a release.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmployers are waiting for you to walk through the doors,\u201d Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, one of the event organizers, says in the release. \u201cWith average wages exceeding $23 an hour and some positions paying more than $40 an hour, this is about more than finding a job. This job fest is about finding an opportunity to build a better future, whether you\u2019re looking for your first job, a career change, or a job upgrade.\u201d<\/p>\n