LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas valley residents gathered on the Boulevard Mall for the West Coast Job Gala’s, hoping to discover a place that suited them.
Rashad Okali was considered one of many job seekers. After relocating from West Africa to Las Vegas final November, Okali has been actively looking for employment ever since.
“I’m looking for a new job. I’ve been looking for a job for a while,” Okali mentioned. “I’m searching for one thing in both gross sales or providers, or information entry.”
Candidates met with greater than a dozen recruiters hoping to land a place from job openings in hospitality and gaming, schooling, regulation enforcement, and healthcare providers.
“After the pandemic, I got into security, and that’s what I’m looking for here in Las Vegas,” Ebony Mims, a former nurse from Texas, mentioned.
Luis Luevano, a Las Vegas native, is looking for a recent begin for his profession. After graduating from highschool just a few years in the past, he has gained expertise by means of varied jobs.
“Right now, I’ve been in between jobs. I’ve been looking for about a month or so, and I have noticed the job market is pretty challenging right now,” Luevano mentioned. “Simply mainly searching for any open positions, any entry-level, simply something proper now, to be sincere.”
Tonya Truthful, who not too long ago moved from Charlotte to Las Vegas to be nearer to household, can be on the job hunt.
“I obviously need more money, but I want a long-term career,” Truthful mentioned. “[I want to] be able to have a good work-life balance… make good money. Have good benefits.”
Like many others on the job expo, Truthful isn’t just looking for momentary work, however a profession that gives long-term stability. Nevada ranks worst within the nation for unemployment at 5.8% based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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