Businesses meet with potential employees at a job fair on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, in Clearlake, Calif. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake One-Stop and the Employment Development Department sponsored a job fair at the American Legion Hall in Clearlake on Tuesday Nov. 8.

Fourteen businesses attended, looking to hire for more than 25 positions.

More than 150 job seekers attended, dressed for success and ready to meet perspective employers.

“This job fair was great,” said WestAmerica Bank recruiter Jackie Nunez-Smith. “We gathered about 15 resumes with at least five strong candidates. It was a quick and simple way to screen many candidates and I hope we have the opportunity to do this again.”

Deon Lax from H&R Block said, “We came to start off our hiring process for our upcoming tax season. This was a great turnout. We found some great potential employees.”

Many other employers also had positive comments about the success of the job fair and turnout.

Several jobseekers said they also were glad the Lake One Stop and EDD were hosting another job fair in Clearlake and they felt hope for gaining employment.

“So many people came dressed for success and well prepared, I think employers had a lot of great people to meet,” said Debra Walker, Lake One-Stop business development specialist.

To be notified of future job fairs please call Lake One-Stop at 707-263-0630 and asked to be added to the job fair list.

The Lakeport One-Stop includes the Employment Development Department, California Human Development, Goodwill Industries, Experience Works, Department of Rehabilitation as well as Lake One-Stop Inc., the Workforce Investment Act program funded by the Napa/Lake Workforce Investment Board.