The Erma Byrd Higher Education

Center Complex 300 University Drive

Beaver, WV  25813

HELD ON 23RD MARCH 2018 1 1 :00 - 2:00 PM

The US Senator Joe Manchin and WV Higher Education

Policy Commission Erma Byrd Higher Education Center

Regional 2018 Job and

Resource Fair

Collaborative Partners

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*US Senator Joe Manchin *Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of

Commerce *Workforce West Virginia, Region 1

*WV Higher Education Policy Commission

*WV Press Association *Bluefield State College

*Concord University *Marshall University

*New River Community and Technical College

*WVU Institute of Technology *WV School of Osteopathic Medicine

Employer Highlights

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Fair Highlights

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*Keynote Address by Facebook's

Christian Martine

*LIVE Remote Broadcast from the Fair with

WJLS - The Big Dawg

*Bojangles sold budget friendly food to the public

with prices up to $5.00

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Job seekers continually flowed through the atrium and classrooms of the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center,

the New River Community and Technical College (NRCTC) rotunda, lounge and hallway areas speaking with employer

representatives.

With approximately 310 people representing the 144 stationed employers and resources, the continual traffic flow included

approximately 400 job seekers.

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The NRCTC rotunda, hallway and lounge areas were filled with job seekers as they visited stationed

employers and resources.

Bojangles was stationed in the Cafe' area of the NRCTC Rotunda selling budget friendly snack boxes

and food to the public for prices up to $5.00.

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Several statewide colleges and universities offered educational opportunities to

potential students and the public.

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Employers and resources filled both NRCTC and the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center ranging (but not limited to): medical, education, emergency services,

trucking, business, computer science and engineering, insurance, to home health services

fields.

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US Senator Joe Manchin and NRCTC President, Dr. L. Marshall Washington, posed for a picture.

Photo credit: Office of US Senator Manchin

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The constant flow of job seekers kept employers and resources working

continually as they spoke with potential candidates in an effort to fill employment

positions.

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US Senator Joe Manchin shared a few laughs with employers and resources as he

made his way through the crowd. Photo credit: Office of US Senator Manchin

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The flow of job seekers continued as employers and resources worked

continually as they spoke with potential candidates in an effort to fill jobs.

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With so many employers to visit, job seekers were given pre- prepared maps of both the Erma Byrd Higher Education

Center and NRCTC to ensure visitation of all 144 stationed jobs and resources.

Resume stations were set up all three entrances to deposit resumes before leaving the fair to be sent to employers in

case all could not be reached during the fair.

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Job seekers completed application cards for Lowe's Home Improvement. Lowe's

had three representatives from three stores looking for candidates to fill

positions in Beckley, Fayetteville, and Summersville, WV.

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An FPC Alderson representative worked with a potential candidate as she

completed a form for potential employment and information.

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Word about the Fair was continuously broadcasted as WJLS - The Big Dawg

provided LIVE coverage !

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The Keynote Address was delivered by Facebook's Christian Martine. Christian Martine spoke on hard

and soft skills needed for employment; and, what global corporations such as Facebook seek in potential employees.

Christian Martine is a Product Solutions Manager at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, CA leading initiatives

across trust and safety, ads delivery, and advertiser tools.

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Mary Rader, Membership Sales Manager, Air Evac Lifeteam (left) posed for a picture with Lisa Moten,

Director, Erma Byrd Higher Education Center & Allied Health Wing (right) in the rotunda area of NRCTC.

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The Air Evac Lifeteam Medical Helicopter landed and stayed on the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center Complex grounds compliments of Mary Rader, Membership Sales Manager, Air Evac

Lifeteam. Job seekers spoke with Mary Rader and were given the opportunity to visit the helicopter

used for air ambulance service.

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US Senator Joe Manchin posed for a picture with a Bluefield State College Radiologic Technology

faculty member and student volunteers. Pictured left to right: Vanessa Godfrey (faculty),

Christopher Harold, Amber Brooks, Hillary Bare, Autumn Stump, US Senator Joe Manchin, Breanna

Haney, Peyton Jones and Ethan Keeney.

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WOAY-TV was just one of the media outlets that provided coverage of the 2018 US Senator Joe

Manchin and WV Higher Education Policy Commission Erma Byrd Higher Education Center

Regional Job & Resource Fair held at the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center Complex. And, they were

seeking potential candidates for employment.

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US Senator Joe Manchin posed for a picture with Concord University student volunteers.

Pictured left to right: Cameron Toney, Taylor Walker, US Senator Joe Manchin,

Cierra Toney, and Tymara McDowell.

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US Senator Joe Manchin posed for a picture with Marshall University employee and staff volunteer, Linda Birchfield-Modad. Linda provided customer

service to employers and job seekers; and, took pictures for this publication.

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Left to right: Startus "Starr" Hutcherson, II, Morehead State University student volunteer and son of Lisa Moten; Lisa Moten, Director, Erma Byrd Higher

Education Center & Allied Health Wing, and US Senator Joe Manchin.

Photo credit: Office of US Senator Manchin

Employer Testimonials

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Thank you so much! It was a wonderful event and I greatly enjoyed the opportunity! ~Brandwyn Frye,

HR Manager, Jim C. Hamer Companies

You did a great job organizing this event! Thanks for including Jackie Withrow Hospital! ~Aimee Bragg,

Assistant Administrator

Thank you for your hard work in organizing this event! Attendance was great! ~Jordan Pruett,

Community Development Coordinator, Aetna Better Health of West Virginia

Thank you so much for inviting us to the event! We

had a great day! Thank you for all that you and your team did to accommodate us. We connected with

some great talents today. ~Micki Blankenship, Account Talent, Kelly Services

Employer Testimonials

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Good job. Well organized. Upbeat atmosphere. ~Michael Goddard, WVU Industrial Extension Agent, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

You and your team did an outstanding job today.

Please be sure to include us if you do it again in the future. ~Travis Khale, Director, Center for Career

Development, University of Charleston

Today was a great success! Thank you! ~Mark Fordyce, Regional Manager, Panhandle Support

Services

I just wanted to say thank you for taking care of my special request at your career fair. Your career fair

was one of the best I have ever attended! Can’t wait to do it again. ~Belinda Belling, West

Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Human Resources Recruiting and

Retention

From Facebook

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Thank you so much for your incredible partnership for Friday’s job fair. This was a wonderful day and

I’m excited that I had the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful candidates, educators, and

leaders.

~Christian Martine, Product Solutions Manager at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, CA

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Just wanted to thank you for organizing this event. I had a very nice time and met numerous applicants whom I hope to reach out to in order to discuss job

opportunities at Pikeview Manor Apartments. ~ Andrea O'Meara, Manager, Pikeview Manor

Apartments

I just wanted to say thank you for taking care of my special request at your career fair. Your career fair

was one of the best I have ever attended! Can't wait to do it again. ~Belinda Belling, Department of Health and Human Resources, Charleston, WV

Wonderful job putting this on! ~Alyce Almond, WV

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Acknowledgements

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The Office of US Senator Joe Manchin: *US Senator Manchin

*Mara Boggs, State Director for Senator Manchin *Jessica Tice, Deputy State Director for Senator Manchin

*And all other staff....

Workforce West Virginia, Region 1: *Lisa Lilly, Manager

Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of Commerce:

*Joe Guffy, Information & Website Coordinator

WV Higher Education Policy Commission: *Dr. Paul Hill, Chancellor

*Matt Turner, Executive Vice-Chancellor *Dr. Corley Dennison, Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs

*All Erma Byrd Higher Education Center staff

WV Press Association

Bluefield State College: *Dr. Marsha Krotseng, President

Dr. Angela Lambert, VPAA Dr. Sarita Rhonemus, Director, Multi-locations and RBA

Program *All staff, faculty and student volunteers

Acknowledgements Concord University:

*Dr. Kendra Boggess, President *Dr. Peter Viscusi, Vice President of Academic Affairs

*Dr. Susan Williams, Director at CU Beckley *Tara Taylor, Office Administrator

*All staff, faculty and student volunteers

Marshall University: *Joyce Stevens Harrah, Director, Off-Campus Facilities

*Linda Birchfield-Modad, Administrative Secretary and Staff Volunteer

New River Community and Technical College:

*Dr. L. Marshall Washington, President *Leah Taylor, VP of Administrative and Student Affairs

*Bob Runion, Director of Facilities *All staff, faculty and student volunteers

WVU Institute of Technology:

*Carolyn Long, President *Candice Stadler, Associate Dean for Student Development

*All staff, faculty and student volunteers

WV School of Osteopathic Medicine: *Leslie Bicksler, Associate VP of Human Resources

*All staff, faculty and student volunteers

Document created on April 7, 2018, by Lisa Moten, Director, Erma Byrd Higher Education Center & Allied Health Wing