Richmond — This week, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is co-hosting the “Petersburg Back2Work On the Spot Hiring Blitz” job fair starting September 28, 2021. The event is scheduled to run for three days and focuses on providing job seekers and employers with the opportunity to connect both in-person and virtually. Other event sponsors include the City of Petersburg, Virginia Career Works, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and Greater Works Christian Fellowship.

All in-person events will take place at the Petersburg Public Library on 201 West Washington Street, Petersburg, VA. To sign-up for the job fair, please visit https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/ndEgaW. Participants must also register for Virginia Employment Services on the Virginia Workforce Connection website prior to attending the event. Location and event details for the three-day “Petersburg Back2Work On the Spot Hiring Blitz” series can be found below:

• Petersburg Back2Work on the Spot Hiring Blitz: September 28, 2021- 9:00 am-5:00 pm at the Peterburg Public Library  
• Petersburg Back2Work on the Spot Hiring Blitz Interviews & Onboarding: September 29 , 2021 -9:00 am-5:00 pm at the Petersburg Public Library
• Virtual Petersburg Back2Work on the Spot Hiring Blitz– September 30, 2021-9:00 am-2:00 pm, https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/ndEgaW

To find information on job openings, and view other services offered to support job seekers, please visit https://www.vec.virginia.gov/find-a-job.