Fauquier County Career Cafe

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

FAUQUIER COUNTY-CAREER CAFÉ HIRING EVENT In November of 2021, The Work Place Career Resource Center in Fauquier County, a program sponsored by Fauquier County Department of Social Services, partnered with our County Office of Economic Development and Culpeper Virginia Career Works, to start a job fair initiative called Career Café. The Career Café offers employers in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties a chance to network with local job seekers. As many job seekers are hesitant when it comes to sharing skills and interviewing, this informal “café” setting allows future employees and employers to interact in a non-threatening setting over coffee and doughnuts. This unique way “of doing business” has attracted, 11 employers and 26 local job seekers. Additionally, several other local organizations, including Lord Fairfax Community College, Literacy Volunteers and the Piedmont Regional Adult and Continuing Education are now participating. Our next event is planned for May, 2022.