The Fireside Lounge at the Augusta campus was the place to be on March 24. UMA hosted its fourth annual Job & Resource Fair, bringing together students, alumni, and community members for a day of networking and opportunity.

Held in partnership with Maine CareerCenters, the event welcomed 67 employers from across the state. The room was filled with recruiters from 13 different sectors, ranging from healthcare and finance to human services and government.

The Job & Resource Fair was presented through a partnership of the UMA Career Connections program and . It’s never too late to reach out to potential employers! For more information, visit the job fair web page, see the full list of attending , or contact Haley Brown at 207-621-3130 | hbrown120@maine.edu.

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For more information, contact Haley Brown, Student Services Coordinator, at umacareer@maine.edu.

Job seekers, connect directly with employers as UMA hosts its fourth annual Job & Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Randall Student Center Fireside Lounge. Held in partnership with , the free public event will connect hundreds of job seekers with more than 60 major employers across Maine’s most critical industries.

Meet employers from multiple industries who are recruiting for current and future openings. Participating organizations represent a wide spectrum of the economy, including healthcare leaders like MaineGeneral and Northern Light Health, financial institutions such as Camden National and Kennebec Savings Bank, and various state and federal agencies including the Maine DHHS and the Social Security Administration.

The event is designed to support first-time job seekers, career changers and individuals seeking new or better opportunities. List of employers attending.

“Our goal is to turn interest into opportunity by putting people at every stage of their careers in direct conversation with hiring employers,” said UMA Student Services Coordinator Haley Brown. “This fair is a resource for our entire community; whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or looking for a change, you will leave here with the leads and connections needed to take your next step.”

Job Fair Tips:

• Have a clear sense of the position you’re seeking and what you bring to the role. Prepare a 30- to 60-second elevator pitch to make the most of your time with employers.
• Bring several copies of your rĂ©sumĂ© – more than you think you’ll need.
• Research the companies you’re interested in before the fair, so you can incorporate what you’ve learned into conversations with recruiters.
• Be open to talking with employers you may not have considered before. Many organizations have departments such as IT, finance and accounting that support their operations.

Hosted in collaboration with , the Job & Resource Fair is presented through a partnership of the UMA Career Connections program and . Together, these partners support Maine’s workforce by providing job seekers with direct access to employers, career guidance and hiring opportunities in high-demand fields.

The fair is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit the job fair webpage or contact Haley Brown at 207-621-3130 | hbrown120@maine.edu.

Why You Can’t Miss This:

• Launch Your Career: Master resume writing, cover letters, and interview techniques (including etiquette) to secure internships and full-time jobs.
• Develop Power Skills: Acquire critical 21st-century soft and hard skills, understand workplace culture, and learn to leverage professional tools like O*NET and CareerOneStop.
• Build Your Professional Network & Confidence: Understand the benefits of experiential learning to overcome hesitation, build a strong network, and practice professionalism and appropriate workplace culture etiquette.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Whether hoping to find their first job, a better job, or a new career direction, job seekers will find a wealth of exciting opportunities at this event. More than 20 hiring organizations, including several local employers from a variety of industry sectors will be eager to hire for immediate openings in a wide range of fields. A few of the companies at the Job Fair include Kennebec Savings Bank; Maine Dept. of Corrections; Kidspeace; Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services; MaineGeneral Medical Center; Bath Iron Works; Kennebec Behavioral Health and more!

Job fairs are an essential tool for everyone’s job search. It’s an efficient use of time because job seekers get the chance to ask questions, practice their networking skills, and make important connections. Attending a job fair is also a great way for students and the public to connect face-to-face with employers, to network, and to build self-confidence as part of the job search process.

Haley Brown, Student Services Coordinator at UMA states, “We are very excited to partner with the Maine CareerCenter to bring this event to UMA! It’s a win-win for both job seekers and employers because employers are able to meet a lot of great candidates, and job seekers can expand their professional network and potentially land their next job or internship.”

Job seekers that need their resume reviewed prior to the fair can contact Haley Brown, Student Services Coordinator at UMA for a free evaluation (hbrown120@maine.edu).

Job Fair Tips

Have a good sense of the position you want, and what you can bring to the role. Having a 30-60 second elevator pitch can serve you well in this type of environment because of the limited time you may have with each employer.

Bring several copies of your resume (more than you think you might need) and dress for success.

Research the companies you’re interested in talking with before the fair. This way, you can embed what you’ve learned into the conversations you have with recruiters.

Be open to talking with employers that you might not have considered before. Just because an employer is known for a specific product or service, they also have departments that support their work, such as IT, finance/accounting, and more.

For more information, please contact either Marc Libby, Maine CareerCenter Consultant at 207-707-0228 or marc.libby@maine.gov, or Haley Brown, UMA Student Services Coordinator at 207-621-3130 or hbrown120@maine.edu.

Maine is facing a shortage of skilled employees in conjunction with an aging population. In addition, the number of high school graduates is continuing to decrease. Eastern Maine Community College, University of Maine at Augusta and Eastern Maine Development Corporation are committed to being leaders in developing strategies to increase the number of available high skilled graduates to address workforce issues in rural areas of Maine.

Eastern Maine Community College, University of Maine at Augusta and Eastern Maine Development Corporation are excited to provide an opportunity for area youth, ages 16-24, to attend a career readiness event as well as a career resource fair at the Katahdin Higher Education Center, in East Millinocket, with the theme of aspiring to post-secondary training and/or employment. Young adults will be provided the tools and opportunity to design and develop a resume, hear what employers are looking for when they hire, learn about tools for a successful interview and meet with potential employers in the region as well as learn more about opportunities for job training and higher education. On Thursday and Friday, April 11^th & 12^th representatives from Katahdin Higher Education Center and EMDC will travel to local high schools and conduct career resources including resume writing workshops, highlighting successes and learning successful interview techniques as well as hearing more about what employers are looking for when they hire.

“Preparing high school students for this career fair with resume prep and interview techniques gives them the tools they need to find jobs that will keep them right here in Maine,” said EMDC’s Director of Workforce Services, Susan Cerini. “Leveraging these partnerships to invest in our young people in the Katahdin Region and beyond is the key to our programs.”

“Our youth are a critical component to a successful workforce for the revitalization of our region and the future.” – Deb Rountree, Associate Academic Dean

The Katahdin Higher Education Center of EMCC and UMA is an off-campus center in the Katahdin Region where people can take courses, pursue degrees, and receive all the support they need to earn a degree close to home and on schedules that fit into their family and work lives. Eastern Maine Community College provides the highest quality post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education and serves as a dynamic community and economic development resource. Courses are available in various modalities along with academic advising, tutoring, study skills workshops, computer access, and library services. The Katahdin Region Higher Education Center is located at 1 Dirigo Drive East Millinocket. More information is available by calling 746-5741.

Eastern Maine Development delivers hands-on programmatic and support services that help businesses, communities and individuals reach long-term goals and prosperity. EMDC is the only economic development district in the state that provides workforce development, business lending and support, procurement assistance, and community services all under one umbrella. Their integrated approach to economic development leverages programs and maximizes impact in Eastern Maine and beyond.

The Katahdin Region Economic Development Board (KRDB) in conjunction with (EMDC) is hiring a full-time position for an which will be based at the UMA East Millinocket Center. The funding for this position has been secured for five years with the opportunity to extend for two additional years.

Role Description

The Economic Development Director will serve in a leadership role to plan, promote, develop and implement a strategic plan for the Katahdin region that expands and retains business and industry to ensure the region’s economic vitality. The Director serves as the primary link between businesses, industry, community groups and agencies, developers and funders and works closely with entities involved in education, workforce development, tourism, transportation community development and state, federal and local development efforts to promote economic development projects that retain and/or creates new jobs in the Katahdin region. This individual will work as an employee of Eastern Maine Development Corporation, and will receive work assignments and direction from the Katahdin Region Development Board in conjunction with EMDC.