RichmondWORKS hosting on-site recruitment with Express Employment
Job seekers may be well on their way to employment before Thanksgiving thanks to on-site recruitment events in Richmond with Express Employment Professionals, which works to connect local businesses with qualified workers.Â
RichmondWORKS is hosting...
Substitute teacher shortage in Contra Costa County prompts job fair
A shortage of substitute teachers and other school personnel in Contra Costa County has prompted a job fair scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, in Pleasanton.
The fair hosted by the Contra Costa County Office of...
Want to work for the City of San Pablo? Attend virtual hiring fair
A virtual hiring fair scheduled for this Wednesday aims to attract candidates for jobs working for the City of San Pablo, according to San Pabo EDC.
The virtual event will be held via Zoom and...
USPS hosting free hiring event in Richmond
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is hosting a free hiring event in Richmond on Saturday.
The hiring events runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richmond Hilltop Carrier Annex at 4180 Lakeside Drive.
The...
Free EMT training available to qualified high school graduates
By Kathy Chouteau
Locals between the ages of 18-26 years old can receive free training as an emergency medical technician (EMT) as part of a training program being offered via a partnership between the Workforce...
Richmond gets $893,164 federal grant for training and employment services
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Workforce Development Board has received a $893,164 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support local job seekers impacted by the pandemic.
Richmond joins nine organizations nationwide in receiving the...
Signs-ups open for free ROP career training program
Registration is now open for the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) job training program that prepares local residents for high-paying careers in industrial facilities.
To register for the Fall 2021 Process Plant Operator (PPO) cohort, visit...
Chevron invests in green hydrogen production in Richmond, beyondÂ
Hydrogen, considered a key component in the Bay Area’s energy transition, will be produced right here at the Republic Services landfill in Richmond starting next year, thanks in large part to an investment by...
Richmond Job Expo provides opportunities for whole families
By Mike Kinney
A unique job expo at Nicholl Park in Richmond on Saturday not only featured employment opportunities and assistance, but also family activities, giveaways of school supplies, free haircuts, COVID-19 vaccinations and a...
Caltrans seeks Bay Area job applicants at hiring event
By Kathy Chouteau
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is on the lookout to hire people in the Bay Area who can help keep California beautiful by fulfilling a variety of available roles.
The department will...
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Take a stroll around Point Pinole during Black History Month
By Kathy Chouteau
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Richmond police patrol activity report for Jan. 27-29
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