The state is looking to hire hundreds of new employees over the next two weeks. Agencies will accept walk-in applicants at “rapid hire” events in Carlsbad, Roswell, Farmington, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces.
Highway maintenance workers, case workers and registered nurses are just a few of the employees that state departments are trying to hire at job fairs in April.
Stacy Johnston with the Department of Workforce Solutions says job-seekers should show up "dressed for success" and with at least three copies of their resume.
"When they come in, they’ll receive a flyer that goes over all the positions of the day, what we’re looking to hire for, and then we’ll schedule them a 10-20 minute interview," Johnston explained. "They’ll leave with either a contingency offer, or they’ll know within a day or two if they’ve received the job.
The jobs available range from near-minimum-wage positions that ask for a high school diploma, to those that pay $22 dollars an hour and require a college degree. Johnston says people at the “rapid hire” events can interview for multiple positions, as long as they meet the minimum requirements.
Applicants should also bring college transcripts if they have them.
All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Tuesday, April 16
Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Rd, Santa Fe
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Taxation & Revenue Department, Children, Youth, and Families Department, Department of Health, and Human Services Department
Albuquerque
Wednesday, April 17
New Mexico Workforce Connection, 501 Mountain Rd, NE, Albuquerque
Participating Agencies: Department of Public Safety, Children, Youth, and Families Department, Department of Health, and Human Services Department
Albuquerque
Thursday, April 18
New Mexico Workforce Connection, 501 Mountain Rd, NE, Albuquerque
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation, Children, Youth, and Families Department, Department of Health, and Human Services Department
Las Cruces
Tuesday, April 23
Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Las Cruces
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation and Department of Health, Department of Public Safety
Past events:
Carlsbad
Tuesday, April 9
New Mexico Workforce Connection, 323 S. Halagueno
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Taxation & Revenue Department
Roswell
Wednesday, April 10
New Mexico Workforce Connection, 2110 S. Main St, Roswell
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Department of Health, and Department of Military Affairs
Farmington
Friday, April 12
San Juan College, Information Technology Center, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402
Participating Agencies: Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Taxation & Revenue Department
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