{"id":54320,"date":"2017-06-19T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-westfield-century-city-hosts-job-fair-recruiting-event-for-residents-and-military-veterans-seeking-employment\/"},"modified":"2017-06-19T11:28:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T15:28:02","slug":"westfield-century-city-sera-sede-del-evento-de-reclutamiento-de-la-feria-de-empleo-para-residentes-y-veteranos-de-guerra-que-buscan-empleo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/westfield-century-city-sera-sede-del-evento-de-reclutamiento-de-la-feria-de-empleo-para-residentes-y-veteranos-de-guerra-que-buscan-empleo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Westfield Century City Hosts Job Fair Recruiting Event For Residents And Military Veterans Seeking Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 19, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; A free Job Fair showcasing a portion of the approximate 10,000 full-time and part-time retail, management, corporate, operations, and sales positions created by the <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 billion<\/span> revitalization of Westfield Century City will take place at the shopping center (10250 Santa Monica Boulevard) on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, June 23rd<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, June 24th<\/span>, 2017.\u00a0 On both days, the Job Fair will be open between 10:30 &#8211;\u00a011:30 am only for military veterans seeking employment, while general candidates will be welcome between 11:30 am\u00a0&#8211; <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 pm<\/span>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg9c76left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg9c76left\" title=\"Westfield Century City\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Westfield Century City\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/524760\/Westfield_Century_City_job_fair.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p\/>\n<p>Among the more than 30 retailers and restaurants participating in the two-day Job Fair are:\u00a0 Gelson&#8217;s Markets, All Saints, Saje Natural Wellness, H&amp;M, <span class=\"xn-person\">Travis Mathew<\/span>, Eataly, Cinnabon, Auntie Anne&#8217;s, Sketchers, <span class=\"xn-person\">Chase Bank<\/span>, Sugarfina, Randy&#8217;s Donuts, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Papyrus, The Body Shop, Penahligon&#8217;s, Everytable, Fossil, vineyard vines, Shake Shack, and Microsoft.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p>In addition to meeting with recruiters from Westfield and the many retailers in attendance, job seekers will also be able to take advantage of free services such as resum\u00e9 (CV) support and training, as well as special LinkedIn &#8220;Rock Your Profile&#8221; seminars. <\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in attending the Job Fair can register for free online at:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westfield.com\/centurycity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.westfield.com\/centurycity<\/a>.\u00a0 Persons seeking additional information can send inquiries to:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:wccjobs@westfield.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">wccjobs@westfield.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>As part of this Job Fair, Westfield is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation&#8217;s Hiring our Heroes (HOH) initiative to offer dedicated employment opportunities specifically geared to military veterans and their families\u2014 including Guard and Reserve members, transitioning service members, and military spouses. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Veterans and military spouses represent a tremendous source of talent for employers in communities across the country,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Eversole<\/span>, Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of Hiring Our Heroes. &#8220;We&#8217;re honored to once again join Westfield to host an event that will connect <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>-area businesses with skilled members of the military community.&#8221; \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the past five years, Hiring our Heroes has hosted some 1,000 hiring events which have resulted in more than 28,000 military veterans and spouses securing jobs.\u00a0 In addition, HOH has facilitated hundreds of thousands of additional jobs for military veterans and spouses through its other initiatives, programs, and online resources. <\/p>\n<p>Also partnering with Westfield in the two-day Job Fair is the National Retail Federation (NRF) as part of its RISE Up initiative. This new training and credentialing initiative is designed to help people acquire the skills they need to secure jobs in retail and advance into promising careers.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the National Retail Federation, we know that retail doesn&#8217;t just provide first jobs, but opportunities for lifelong careers,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ellen Davis<\/span>, Executive Director of the NRF Foundation. &#8220;RISE Up helps the people who need it the most, and we are happy to partner with Westfield Century City to help find more of these people a pathway to a career in the retail industry.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We consider it an honor to make this Job Fair available to area residents and to the military veterans whose service to our nation is so deeply appreciated,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">William Hecht<\/span>, Westfield&#8217;s Chief Operating Officer.\u00a0 &#8220;This event is also an important reminder that the transformation of Westfield Century City is making a valuable contribution to our local economy by creating approximately 10,000 new jobs and generating <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.4 billion<\/span> in economic output for our community.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><u>ABOUT WESTFIELD <span class=\"xn-location\">CENTURY CITY<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Westfield Century City is rewriting the rules of retail with a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 billion<\/span> transformation intended to create an open-air L.A. escape like no other. Upon project completion, this will be a 1.2 million square foot destination encompassing more than 200 luxury, contemporary and influencer designer brands, a new three-level flagship Nordstrom featuring its latest design concepts, a completely remodeled three-level <span class=\"xn-location\">Bloomingdale&#8217;s<\/span>, a modern new two-level Macy&#8217;s, a luxurious Equinox fitness club and spa, as well as the West Coast&#8217;s first Eataly.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>With the focus entirely on the customer, the new <span class=\"xn-location\">Century City<\/span> experience will begin with easy and convenient parking\u2014 doubling current capacity. Then, once inside, visitors will have the outside all to themselves: no cars, no city noise, and no hassle. Imagine acres of open space and a beautifully landscaped garden environment designed to celebrate casual luxury and the outdoor lifestyle. This will be the perfect setting to socialize with family and friends, enjoy special events and entertainment, and simply unwind and relax under the <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> sky.\u00a0 For more information:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westfield.com\/centurycity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.westfield.com\/centurycity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>ABOUT HIRING OUR HEROES<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce&#8217;s vast network of state and local chambers and other strategic partners, Hiring Our Heroes has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment through more than 1,000 job fairs in all 50 states, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span>, and on military installations overseas; a suite of free online resources; and the Hiring 500,000 Heroes campaign.\u00a0 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to strengthening America&#8217;s long-term competitiveness and educating the public on how the free enterprise system improves society and the economy. <\/p>\n<p><u>ABOUT THE NRF FOUNDATION&#8217;S RISE UP INITIATIVE<\/u><\/p>\n<p>NRF is the world&#8217;s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and more than 45 countries. 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