Applicants in high demand at job fair

Employers fill the Blaisdell to seek qualified workers and brief attendees on how to acquire hire-worthy skills

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 19, 2012

~~<p>Employers turned out in force at Tuesday's job fair at the Neal Blaisdell Center, anxious to fill a growing list of openings.</p>
<p>Recruiters from 180 companies and government agencies had their pick of more than 4,000 job seekers who attended the Job Quest job fair, which is held three times a year at the Blaisdell. Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Bank of Hawaii were among the companies actively recruiting for hundreds of positions.</p>
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Employers turned out in force at Tuesday's job fair at the Neal Blaisdell Center, anxious to fill a growing list of openings.

Recruiters from 180 companies and government agencies had their pick of more than 4,000 job seekers who attended the Job Quest job fair, which is held three times a year at the Blaisdell. Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Bank of Hawaii were among the companies actively recruiting for hundreds of positions. Login for more...