Project S.C.O.R.E. Job Fair participants

Damon Daniel, Insurance Specialist with Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (The Metro) stated, "I'm very pleased with the applications we have received, we have talked with a majority of qualified applicants." One highlight of the event included an employer panel of local human resource directors. The panel offered a question and answer segment with job fair participants, covering topics from how to prepare yourself before you go the an employer, what they are looking for on applications, along with how to follow up. "This was the first time we had the opportunity to offer this (panel) to our participants and it was a great success." According to Sanders.

Question and answer panel with local human resourse directors

"I got so much good stuff for my clients, it was wonderful," said Linda Buhrmester, USCAA Clay County Case Manager.

Another highlight or addition were 'open' tables set up as applications stations. These stations outlined the job fair and allowed participants a comfortable place to fill out and organize their applications before taking them back to employer booths.

Lashawnda Dockery works on applications she collected from employers at the job fair

Lashawnda Dockery took advantage of the application stations to fill out a stack she had collected from various employers. "USCAA helped me, I love the program, they showed me how to find a job, go back to school, and stay off assistance. "They (USCAA) don't just help with your lights (energy assistance) they help you get your life together," she said. Another attendee, Monique Miller, added, "There are no excuses for not working, there is help out there if you really want it." Although the weather didn't cooperate as well as all volunteers and participants, the attendance still hit a record high. Past USCAA job fairs have average 300, Project S.C.O.R.E. brought in over 315 at last count. USCAA's next job fair will be in the first two weeks of July.

Penn Valley Community College Project S.C.O.R.E. co-sponsor.

Lamont Smith, USCAA West Outreach Supervisor, explains the different programs offered through USCAA.

Senior Citizens' Fairs held Pictured at right is United Services staff worker Cathy Norris answering questions for Opal Hay at the Platte County Seniors Citizens Health Fair. Hay was one of over 200 persons who attended the annual event which was held at the KCI Expo on October 23, 2003.