HIRE CALLING; T.O. JOB FAIR HAS EVERYTHING BUT JOB SEEKERS.Byline: Paul O'Donoghue Staff Writer With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, more than 700 seasonal jobs were offered Monday from 66 stores at an annual jobs fair at The Oaks mall. But with low unemployment and a labor market labor market A place where labor is exchanged for wages; an LM is defined by geography, education and technical expertise, occupation, licensure or certification requirements, and job experience giving job-seekers lots of options, recruiters were finding it slow-going. About an hour after the fair's noon opening, J.C. Penney Co. personnel recruiter Judy Powlam said she had no applicants to interview. ``I think people have jobs right now, and people are not coming as quickly as other years,'' said Powlam, who has attended five fairs at the mall since the first one 13 years ago. Powlam said that in contrast to previous fairs, there were no lines of applicants Monday. But she expected more applicants to turn up later in the day, after high schools dismissed, or on the second day of the fair today. ``Hopefully, they'll start coming out later,'' she said. ``When they realize that Christmas Day is right around the corner maybe that will bring them out.'' The annual fair is co-sponsored by the state Employment Development Department, the county Job and Career Center and the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by Youth Employment Service. Fair coordinator Debbie Kleinman, an employment program representative with the EDD Noun 1. EdD - a doctor's degree in education DEd, Doctor of Education doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university , said she expected about 250 people to file applications over the two-day fair, compared to 215 last year. Most of the jobs are sales and stock clerk positions paying $5.75, the minimum wage, to $7.50 an hour. J.C. Penny was offering incentives to employees, such as 15 percent merchandise discounts. ``The employers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. interviewees that are flexible and who will be able to work the days before and after Christmas, and New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. ,'' Kleinman said. ``And some are hiring permanent staff.'' The latest available statistics show Ventura County's unemployment rate at the end of September down to 5.2 percent compared to 6.6 percent during the same period last year. Moorpark College Moorpark College is a California-state funded community college located on a 134 acre (542,000 m²) property reclining on a hill in Moorpark, a town in Ventura County, California. student Brett Kester, 18, was among those at Monday's job fair. ``I'm looking for part-time holiday work, such as a cashier CASHIER. An officer of a moneyed institution, who is entitled by virtue of his office to take care of the cash or money of such institution. 2. The cashier of a bank is usually entrusted with all the funds of the bank, its notes, bills, and other choses in or stock clerk,'' said Kester. Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. homemaker Laurie Keir said she was looking to return to work after having found schools for her two children she had been home-schooling for about one year. ``I just think the holidays are a good time to back into the work force. I'm just seeing what's available,'' she said, as she filled out applications for Robinsons-May, Victoria's Secret For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victoria's Secret (song) Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of high quality lingerie and beauty products.[2] and J.C. Penney. ``I think this is a pretty well-run set-up,'' said Keir of the fair. The job fair continues today from noon to 6 p.m. at The Oaks Mall, lower level of the east court, near Robinsons-May. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) Yanina Ireta discusses job openings at The Oaks mall with LaRene Scott of CalWorks, one of the many job interviewers. (2 -- color) no caption (job fair) (3) Lauren Teevan fills out an application during The Oaks mall job fair. Lilly Barrett/Special to the Daily News |
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