2nd Chance Job Fair

2nd Chance Job Fair

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Learn about career opportunities in Lafayette and surrounding areas for justice involved and formerly incarcerated persons and their families. Employers with current career openings will exhibit.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2025,  10:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Where: Heymann Convention Center, 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette, LA

Questions/ Information:  Pastor Charles Banks: 337-344-9345, revcebanks@hotmail.com 

Jessica Hall: 337-315-8220, jessica.hall@lafayettesheriff.com

Acadiana Workforce Solutions: 337-347-9115


Last update 04/29/2025
This information is updated regularly. Please check back often.

Participating businesses:

Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS)- project managers, heavy equipment operators, QA/QC inspector, commercial electrical foreman, project engineer, mechanic, civil engineer, crane operator and more

Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators- offshore riggers, offshore fitters, offshore welders

Hearts of Hope - volunteers

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) - assist students and future students to locate and apply for financial assistance to pursue higher education.

South Louisiana Community College Adult Education - resource service to assist individuals who want to pursue their HiSET (high school equivalency) 

South Louisiana Community College Workforce Training - resource to connect individuals to career training opportunities in a variety of fields within health care, construction, manufacturing, business/ professional, information technology and more!


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