To further Richland College’s mission of teaching, learning and community building, Richland College Garland Campus is partnering with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas to host a community college and career fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Mar. 28. This event is free and open to the public
This event is designed to serve the Garland community, particularly those individuals looking to further their education or career. Individuals looking for new careers or additional education can learn about some of the offerings at Richland College’s Garland campus, including its workforce training programs designed for quick employment. For job hunters, local employers will be present to accept applications and résumés from job seekers. Participating employers include BBVA, Don Miguel, Kraft Heinz, Kroger, Point to Point Security, Precision Employment, State Farm, Televista Call Center, UPS and Waffle House.
In addition, community services will be on-hand at the event to assist the community. The North Texas Food Bank’s mobile pantry will be distributing food beginning at 9 a.m., Prism Health North Texas will be providing free HIV and HCV screening, and Dallas County Health and Human Services will be providing free meningitis shots. To receive a meningitis shot, a form of government-issued identification will be required, along with shot records from a doctor.
Richland College Garland campus is located at 675 West Walnut St. in Garland. Richland College Garland Campus is a community campus focused on workforce training and development and corporate service and is a place for area companies, organizations and individuals to obtain highly specialized, in-demand corporate and workforce training. For information, visit www.richlandcollege.edu/garlandcampus.