LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los
Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
(L.A. Area Chamber) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas)
today announced they will jointly offer a Virtual Job Fair for
those seeking employment in the greater L.A. area. The Virtual Job
Fair will showcase job openings from a range of companies as well
as provide tips on how to complete job applications, prepare for
interviews, and get workforce ready training if needed.
Companies including SoCalGas, Ralphs, Henkels & McCoy,
FedEx, Meruelo, Primoris ARB, Spectrum, ACS, Paxon and UPS, will
discuss their job opportunities and skills they're seeking.
The Virtual Job Fair will be held Thursday,
September 3 from 10:00 a.m. to
Noon. Participants may register beginning today at this
link.
"The unemployment rate in the Los
Angeles area now exceeds 19%, so Angelenos definitely need
help finding work," said Denita
Willoughby, L.A. Area Chamber Board Chair, and SoCalGas vice
president of supply management and support services. "This event
will help provide access to numerous job opportunities for those
who may not be aware of them."
"Our communities are facing unprecedented challenges during the
current economic and health crisis. The L.A. Area Chamber and our
partners are focusing on solutions that provide opportunities and
build a viable workforce for the Los
Angeles region," said Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Maria S. Salinas.
The Virtual Job Fair will be held using the Zoom meeting
platform. Job seekers will log in to a full-group session, then
select from several Company Showcase breakout sessions featuring
career opportunities in areas such as: Technology, Construction,
Professional Services/Engineering, Information Technologies,
Business Development, and Project Management, as well as Clerk,
Courier and Customer Services. Represented companies will be
available to discuss their open positions and answer questions.
L.A. Area Chamber staff and participating companies will also
provide concurrent training breakout sessions to share recommended
strategies for getting job interviews, acing the interview and
landing the job.
The Virtual Job Fair is part of the Chamber's work in providing
opportunities for the Los Angeles
region's workforce. SoCalGas is serving as the event's presenting
sponsor as part of its support for COVID-19 recovery efforts. The
utility has given more than $2.74
million to nonprofit organizations since March to support
the region's workforce, feed the hungry, provide bill assistance to
customers, and more.
Together, the Sempra Energy family of companies–including
SoCalGas's sister California utility San Diego Gas and Electric,
and the Sempra Energy Foundation–have donated more than
$12.5 million to those in need during
this crisis.
For more information on SoCalGas's response to the COVID-19
pandemic, please visit www.socalgas.com/coronavirus.
About Los Angeles Area
Chamber of Commerce
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of
Commerce represents the interests of business in the Los Angeles region. The Chamber's mission is
to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving
regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive.
Founded in 1888, the Chamber is the oldest and largest business
association in the region. Its member companies work together to
promote a prosperous economy and quality of life in the
Los Angeles region.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is
the largest natural gas distribution utility in the
United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable natural gas
service to 21.8 million customers across 24,000 square
miles of Central and Southern California, where more than
90% of residents use natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking,
drying clothes or other uses. Natural gas delivered through the
company's pipelines also plays a key role in providing electricity
to Californians— about 45% of electric power
generated in the state comes from gas-fired power plants.
SoCalGas' vision is to be the cleanest gas utility in
North America, delivering
affordable and increasingly renewable energy to its customers. In
support of that vision, SoCalGas is committed to replacing 20% of
its traditional natural gas supply with renewable natural gas (RNG)
by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by
dairy farms, landfills and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is
also committed to investing in its natural gas system
infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for our customers.
From 2014 through 2018, the company invested nearly $6.5
billion to upgrade and modernize its natural gas system to
enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary
of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding
company based in San Diego. For more information
visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on
Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and
Facebook.
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