JUMPSTART CAREER EXPO BRINGS HUNDREDS OF JOB SEEKERS

Photography by McAllen Chamber of Commerce

More than 900 job seekers looking for their next professional opportunity attended Jumpstart Career Expo at the McAllen Convention Center.

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Workforce Solutions and Texas Workforce Commission, hosted the largest career expo in South Texas on Feb. 22, with over 150 employers offering more than 8,500 job opportunities ready to hire on-the-spot.

The event was free to the public and provided job seekers with resources, including resume-building assistance, professional headshots, health checkups, COVID vaccines, haircuts, and more to help them find their next career opportunity.

Jumpstart Sponsors included South Texas Health System, McAllen International Airport, and Ruby Red Hospitality with supporter Explore McAllen.