Local, State and National Teaching Jobs Available at Education Job Fair

October 21, 2009

Representatives from school districts near and far will be seeking new employees at the upcoming Fall Education Job Fair at Eastern Illinois University.

Anyone who is or will be qualified for the positions offered is invited to the free job fair, which is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the MLK Jr. Union's Grand Ballroom. It is sponsored by EIU Career Services.

Representatives of local, state and national school districts will be seeking candidates for teaching, administrative and support services positions. Many need to fill mid-year and leave-type openings, in addition to anticipated openings for the 2010 school year.

A list of participating schools and available jobs is available online at http://www.eiu.edu/careers/falleducationjobfair.php. The site also provides tips for making the job fair a success.

Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.