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 24, 2024,  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 07/23/2024
This information is updated regularly. Please check back often.


Baileys Catering - offshore cook, offshore utility hand, warehouse, selectors, waitstaff, restaurant cook and kitchen staff

Cajundome- part-time event staff

Chris' Electrical Service, Inc - electricians and apprentices

Focus Clubhouse - volunteer and staff positions

Goodwill Acadiana - retail associate, lawn service 

Lafayette Fire Department - firefighter

Lafayette Utility System - utility repairman, lineman I, lineman II, lineman III, electrical engineer aide III, wastewater plant operator and more

Lamar Adverting Company - installers

Landmark of Rayne - certified nurse assistant, housekeeping/ laundry, dietary positions

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) - mobile equipment operators and engineering technicians

Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice - juvenile justice specialist 1,2,3, food production worker

Moncla Workover & Drilling Operations, LLC - floorhands, derrickhands, operators

PMI Energy Services - supervisor and entry level barge tank cleaners

Sherman Insurance Agency - insurance sales agent

Supercuts - full-time licensed stylists, part-time licensed stylists

World Financial Group - financial professional

World System Builder - independent agents and financial literacy workshops

Resources:

Acadiana Workforce Solutions - Career assistance programs

Eckerd Connects- child support employment and training services for custodial and non-custodial parents

Lafayette Ready Start - Early Childhood - Resource services for working families providing child care financial assistance to qualifying families.

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Child Support Enforcement- community resource providing information of services provided by the agency

Louisiana Healthcare Connections - Information about medicaid, no cost health insurance

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) - Administers the state's scholarship and grant programs. Provides assistance to students in locating and obtaining the resources necessary to pursue and complete postsecondary education.

Meritus Credit Union - Providers services to underserved communities and offer second chance checking accounts as well as financial education and literacy.

Navigators for Healthy Louisiana - assisting individuals with obtaining health insurance coverage

South Louisiana Community College Admissions - Information on admissions to a variety of academic programs at the college.

South Louisiana Community College -Short-term Workforce Training- Information on enrollment opportunities for a variety of short-term career training programs.

Thomas Training & Development Center - CDL driver training

TSA - Education to assist with obtaining a TWIC card.

Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) - Assist FIP (formerly incarcerated persons) with seeking employment and resume writing



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