By McAllen Chamber of Commerce

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is joining forces with Workforce Solutions and Texas Workforce Commission to host Jumpstart Career Expo from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on February 22, 2023, at the McAllen Convention Center.

More than 150 employers will set up shop to speak about their business, interview and hire on the spot. Potential job seekers can apply to more than 6,500 jobs in industries such as health care, government, construction, hospitality, retail, administrative support and more. Employers include Hidalgo County, Brand Safeway, South Texas Health System, Texas A&M, Fritto Lay, Coca-Cola and more.

The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees can expect resume building assistance, free professional headshots and haircuts, and more to help them find their next career opportunity.

Title sponsor, South Texas Health System, will provide free health checks and screenings. Other sponsors supporting this initiative include McAllen International Airport, Ruby Red Hospitality and Explore McAllen.

“The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is proud, alongside its partners, to deliver the largest career expo in South Texas to address the ongoing workforce challenges businesses continue to face nationwide,” McAllen Chamber President & CEO Josh Mejia said. “Jumpstart Career Expo 2023 will also provide free resources to make the hiring process easier and enticing for residents of the Rio Grande Valley. We cannot thank the business community enough for its unifying effort to deliver such a unique and accessible project for future employees.”

“The Jumpstart Career Expo is just one of the many projects in our agenda designed to meet the hiring needs of employers within our area,” said Workforce Solutions Chief Executive Officer Francisco Almaraz. “The expo is strategically focused on connecting the community with new opportunities and enticing career paths.”

Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Jorge Sanchez has been leading the efforts for this event, “Our goal is to connect the bridge between employers and job seekers to combat the nationwide problem that all employers are facing, tight labor markets,” he said.

For more information about Jumpstart Career Expo, please contact Jorge Sanchez at (956) 682-2871 or email jsanchez@mcallenchamber.com

For information about Workforce Solutions, please contact Business Relations & Information Manager Daniel Uribe at (956) 928-5000 or email daniel@wfsolutions.org