Better Together to host hiring events March 11 and 13 in Jacksonville
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Floridant -- Better Together is offering two hiring events to job seekers in Jacksonville on Tuesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The March 11 job fair will be supported by First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, located at 225 East Duval St. Job seekers and employers can register at BetterTogetherUS.org/FUMCJacksonville or by texting "JOBS" to 844-987-3949.

The March 13 job fair will be in partnership with Normandy Park Baptist Church, located at 7050 Normandy Blvd. Job seekers and employers can register at BetterTogetherUS.org/Normandy or by texting "JOBS" to 844-987-3949.

Registration is now open for hiring employers and job seekers to participate in both of the March events. The job fairs connect job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire, while also providing resources to facilitate stronger connections and more hires. Free one-on-one job coaching sessions are available to job seekers to review resumes and interviewing skills, and additional services will be available onsite.

The job fairs are part of Better Together's "Better Jobs" program, which has helped 40,000 applicants connect with employment opportunities across 24 states. At job fairs hosted by Better Together, two-thirds of attendees get a job interview, and 1 in 4 receive a job offer on the spot. Some 70% find work within six weeks.

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Churches interested in hosting a Better Together job fair can visit BetterTogetherUS.org for more information.

ABOUT BETTER TOGETHER

Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. A privately funded and professionally supported organization, Better Together is made up of volunteers who believe helping people help themselves is the best way to restore dignity and bring families together. Through the Better Families program, families are offered a preventive alternative to foster care while they get the help they need. To date, the program has kept 98% of children served out of foster care. The Better Jobs program was created to address the 76% of families that come to Better Together because of economic hardship tied to unemployment. In addition to community job fairs, the program offers job seekers coaching, guidance, support and encouragement through local church partners. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.