Cougars job fair draws crowd, older workers to Geneva
Thousands apply for jobs with TinCapsMore than 300 people showed up Saturday to apply for part-time positions at the Kane County Cougars job fair in Geneva.
"It was definitely the highest attendance we've had," said Cougars media relations coordinator Shawn Touney.
The job fair was for first-time applicants only, not returning employees, and many in attendance were not the traditional high school or college age job seeker.
Scott Snedden of Warrenville, 65 and retired from the video business, was applying for an usher's job.
"The way the market's been going, I saw it as an opportunity for some supplemental income," Snedden said.
Well over 2,000 job seekers filed into the Grand Wayne Center on Saturday to learn more about the Fort Wayne TinCaps and the part-time and seasonal positions available at Parkview Field the team said in a press release.
The applicant line started to form as early as 8:30 a.m. and the TinCaps staff opened the doors and began the application process at 9 a.m., a full hour earlier than originally planned.
“We anticipated a great response to the openings we have available, so an early arriving crowd wasn’t a surprise,” said Vice President of Sales and Finance, Brian Schackow. “I am proud of our staff for being able to interact with as many people today as we did.”
Hundreds Show Up For Lugnuts Job Fair
There's no doubt finding a job in this economy is no walk in the park.
"I've been looking for a job for a year and a half," Jeffrey Cherkinsky said. "It's been really tough."
"I've been out of work for a month and a half and before that I was out of work for two months," John Mudget said.
That may be why hundreds of people packed the Lansing Center Saturday --- filling out applications and waiting their turn --- to take a swing at job with with the Lansing Lugnuts.
"Today is our game day job fair for all people that work at the stadium during the summer," General Manager Pat Day said. "Those are the people who serve your hot dogs or are on the field performing."
Day said the annual job fair usually brings in a crowd, but this is by far the biggest one he's ever seen.
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