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[12] The Port of Baltimore ■ ISSUE 3 / 2022
Community Corner
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Baltimore Port Alliance’s Hiring & Career Expo Draws Job Seekers
putting potential candidates in front of hiring managers like myself,” explained one exhibitor.
Eager candidates of all skill levels, from high school to college graduates, as well as experienced professionals, embraced the opportunity to connect with employers. The 2022 Hiring & Career Expo offered a unique chance for job seekers to learn, network and apply for open positions.
Although the in-person event has already happened, registered job seekers can still discover employment opportunities in numerous industries in the State of Maryland by finding the complete list of exhibitors on the BPA’s Hiring and Career Expo website at www.baltimoreportalliance. org/career-expo22. “Thank you
for opening our eyes to what is available,” said one job seeker in the post-event survey. 􏰀
Following its mission to grow and develop the maritime industry in Maryland, the Baltimore Port Alliance (BPA) hosted its 2022 Hiring & Career Expo on May 26 at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) — Dundalk Campus. The in-person event was a major success, with the participation of 37 exhibitors from
the private sector, government and nonprofit organizations. Of the 390 job seekers registered, 120 attended the event in person. All COVID-19 safety protocols were observed and put into practice during the event.
Registered attendees not only were able to attend in person, but also gained access to the BPA’s Hiring & Career Expo virtual platform, which allowed them to learn about exhibiting companies and prepare in advance to succeed in the numerous employment opportunities being showcased in the event. According to one job seeker, “exhibitors were
very welcoming, informative and knowledgeable of the positions available within their company.”
The 2022 Hiring & Career Expo
has shown to be, once more,
an extraordinary opportunity for employers from Maryland’s maritime, transportation and logistics sectors
to increase their visibility, pre-screen candidates, find talent, recruit and grow the maritime workforce. For instance, exhibitors included a variety of job/career categories, including logistics, transportation, administrative/ professional, warehousing, mechanic/ engineering, government, security, construction and several others. “I thought the event was very helpful in
REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS CAN STILL DISCOVER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NUMEROUS INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AT www.baltimoreportalliance.org/career-expo22
KATRINA JONES/MPA