Washington, DC - A throng of more than 4,000 job seekers flocked to Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay’s 4th Annual First District Career Fair at Harris-Stowe State University. This year’s version of Career Fair, which was presented in partnership with Congressman Russ Carnahan (D) Missouri, was bigger, better and even more timely because of the very difficult economic situation.

“The number of high-quality, exceptionally experienced workers was just incredible and so was the community response," said Congressman Clay. “We've already received reports from multiple vendors of how pleased they were to meet so many talented potential employees at one time. Our attendees this year had great skills, great attitudes and they were ready to go to work. I am so pleased we were able to provide real opportunities for so many people. Unemployment and underemployment are always huge issues in the First Congressional District, and this year the need for quality jobs is even more urgent. I want to thank Congressman Carnahan for his help, and I especially want to thank Dr. Henry Givens and the staff of Harris-Stowe State University for all their help and support in producing this great event."

Job seekers were able to meet with over 100 top St. Louis employers, including: the Boeing Company; GKN Aerospace; Ameren; BJC Healthcare Systems; Best Buy; Office Depot; Lumiere Place; Harrah’s; Ameristar; the U.S. Postal Service; the U.S. Census Bureau; UPS; the St. Louis Public Library; and the FBI.

For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management joined the Career Fair lineup by providing a one-stop shop for interested job seekers to learn about, and apply for, over 100,000 federal jobs, worldwide. OPM officials also conducted special break-out sessions on federal employment opportunities.

Congressman Clay’s First District Career Fair was presented with the help and support of Congressman Russ Carnahan, Harris-Stowe State University, and all of our outstanding vendor partners. We thank them for their participation and we look forward to Career Fair ‘2010.