Fred Eberle to host Job Fair Expo in March, invites businesses to participate

Beckie Boyd

January 30, 2024

BUCKHANNON – Is your company looking to utilize the talents and skills of the next generation of tradespeople in West Virginia?

Fred W. Eberle Technical Center of Buckhannon eagerly extends a warm invitation to area businesses to participate in their 2024 Job Fair Expo on Thursday, March 28.

This expo will foster a networking environment for current FETC students to speak with local company representatives about business services and/or products, employee benefits, job requirements, career opportunities after a student’s respective program graduation, among many other topics.

Trades companies that belong to the following industries — or similar — are encouraged to attend:

Cosmetology
Collision Repair
Information Technology
Electrical Technology
Carpentry
HVAC
Practical Nursing
Phlebotomy
Welding
Commercial Driving
Diesel Equipment Technology
Automotive Technology
Allied Health
Computer Systems Repair Technology
Robotics
Therapeutic Services

This expo is free for businesses to participate. Register now to meet future employees from Fred W. Eberle Technical Center.

Please contact Dodi Slaughter by email at dslaughter@k12.wv.us or by phone 304-472-1259 with any expo questions. Visit FETC campus at 208 Morton Avenue in Buckhannon.

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