Bryant & Stratton College Joins Forces with Urban League to Combat Unemployment in Richmond

N. CHESTERFIELD, VA, July 13, 2015 – The Richmond campus of Bryant & Stratton College is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Richmond to host a special Job and Resource Fair this Saturday, July 18^th from 10am to 1pm at the College’s North Chesterfield site located on 8141 Hull Street Road.

This year’s event gives job seekers the chance to meet face to face with recruiters from some of the area’s most desirable employers. These recruiters come to the Career Fair to seek qualified candidates for positions from entry-level to professional, from management to executive, ranging from business and customer service to government, health and hospitality, among others. Over 30 employers are participating in the Career Fair this year.

Confirmed recruiters attending include:

• VCU Health Systems
• Wells Fargo
• Bon Secours, St. Francis
• General Dynamics
• VDOT
• Richmond Times Dispatch/BH Media Group
• Chesterfield County
• Life Line Screening
• AT&T
• Maxim Health
• Henrico County
• Care Advantage
• Shamin Hotels
• Goodwill Industries
• Elephant Insurance
• Caregistics
• Laurels of Bon Air
• Chesterfield Police
• Lowes
• Sunoco
• NAPA Auto Parts
• Food Lion
• Kroger
• RVA Concepts Inc
• Beaufont Health & Rehab
• Suntrust
• Ashland Nursing & Rehab

“Bryant and Stratton College remains committed to career development and advancement”, says Brenda S. Hines the College’s director of career services and community relations. “For decades, our College has been at the forefront of community activism and we are extremely proud to collaborate, once again, with the Urban League of Greater Richmond to provide employment services and resources to the community”.

Additional information is available by contacting the College’s Career Services Department at (804) 745-2444.

About Bryant & Stratton College

Founded in 1854, Bryant & Stratton College has built its reputation and success on a commitment to excellence and high standards. Bryant & Stratton College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Bryant & Stratton College has campus locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skills Center. For over 170 years, Bryant & Stratton College has offered students access to career-relevant education leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and professional certificates in the fields of business, criminal justice, design, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, paralegal studies and information technology. General information can be found on the college’s website at https://www.bryantstratton.edu.