
Students, families and community members are invited to learn about careers in southwest Washington at Ridgefield School District’s 2nd annual Industry Hiring Fair on Wednesday, March 12 at Ridgefield High School in the main gym. Students and community members who attend the fair will be able to learn about career paths by talking with local employers about available job opportunities.
Come to the industry fair with your current resume or arrive early to participate in a resume writing workshop. The event, sponsored by RSD, Goodwill Job Connection, and WorkSource Washington, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ridgefield High School, 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd. in Ridgefield. The resume writing workshop will be from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Career Center, Room 302.

Many local employers will be in attendance to discuss employment opportunities along with working conditions and special requirements. Please visit https://www.ridgefieldsd.org/o/high-school/page/industry-fair for more information and to see an up-to-date list of employers who will be in attendance.
Ridgefield School District officials hope you’ll join them for this great opportunity at Ridgefield High School. Please contact College and Career Specialist Tamara Hoodenpyl at (360) 759-7255 or tamara.hoodenpyl@ridgefieldsd.org with any questions.
Information provided by the Ridgefield School District.
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