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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Job fair at Blaisdell Center attracts 2,000 in first hour


Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Jandie Higashi, left, and Keala Kalauli of Waipahu were looking for work in customer service as they filled out applications at the Job Fair inside the Blaisdell Center today.

JEFF WIDENER | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Thousands of people turned out in the first hour alone for the Job Quest fair at the Blaisdell Center today. More than a hundred employers representing a variety of fields were on hand.

JEFF WIDENER | The Honolulu Advertiser

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An estimated 2,000 job seekers showed up in the first hour of a job fair today at the Neal Blaisdell Center.

Organizers of Job Quest said the doors were opened 10 minutes before the scheduled 10 a.m. start because of the crowd.
A total of 130 employers are on hand, representing everything from the finance, health and retail fields to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The job fair continues until 3 p.m.
A seminar entitled “Selling Yourself in an Interview” will be offered at 1 p.m.