HomeMy WebLinkAbout4April12CareerFairFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2017
City of Renton Contacts
Brian Sandler, Senior Human Resources Analyst, 425-430-7660
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
Renton Career Fair on May 3 at Renton Technical College
RENTON, WA – The third annual Renton Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 3,
from 3 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Renton Technical College. Admission and parking are free and
pre-registration is not required.
The fair is an excellent opportunity for Renton-area employers to connect with job seekers, both
students and alumni of Renton Technical College , and from the Renton community.
There are 45 employers who will be at the fair including Hyatt Hotels, IKEA, Cutter & Buck, City of
Renton, Comcast, Aegis Living, Port of Seattle, and Lowe’s. A complete list of participating employers is
available online.
A free round-trip shuttle for job seekers will run from the downtown Transit Center to the college. The
first shuttle will leave the Transit Center at 2:15 p.m. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes with the last one
leaving at 5:15 p.m. The last shuttle will leave the college at 6:15 p.m.
Renton Career Fair is co-sponsored by the City of Renton, Renton Technical College, Commercial Driver
School, the Renton Chamber of Commerce, and WorkSource.
Renton Technical College is located at 3000 NE Fourth Street, Renton, WA 98056. The cafeteria is in
Building I.
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About the City of Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, with a population of 101,300 (2016), is located on the southeast shore
of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and
favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are
providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing,
PACCAR, IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. More information can
be found on our website (rentonwa.gov), Facebook page (CityofRenton) and Twitter (@CityofRenton).
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