OCTOBER 2023
ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY • OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS • EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
RESPECT • INTEGRITY • CUSTOMER SERVICE • INITIATIVE • RESPONSIBILITY
A Message from the Agency Director
IN THIS ISSUE 1 Agency Director’s Message 1 Eastmont Holiday Job Fair Attracts More than 700 Job Seekers 2 Together Again: 49 Children Reunified with Parents 3 Stand Down Event Connects Veterans with Valuable Services and Community Resources
Dear SSA Staff, I wish you a safe and happy Halloween! Sincerely, Andrea Ford
4 Pleasure in the Job Makes Perfection in the Work: Employee Appreciation 6 Attention SSA Staff: Consider Becoming an IHSS Provider! 7 Workforce Professionals Building Connections Mixer 8 SSA Safety Corner: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Halloween 8 Were YOU Prepared for the Great ShakeOut?
Eastmont Holiday Job Fair Attracts More than 700 Job Seekers PHOTOS BY: Rochelle Baxter-Green, Job Developer
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Eastmont Self-Sufficiency Center
oes it feel like the holiday season starts sooner every year? As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm. More than 700 job seekers were in attendance and eager for a head start at the Spetember 29 Eastmont Holiday Job Fair. 45 employers were present, looking to fill seasonal and permanent positions across a variety of industries. Companies and organizations included EBMUD, Oakland Zoo, Sysco, Southwest Airlines, Amazon, and Tesla, among others. To add to the excitement, $25 VISA gift cards were awarded to the first ten candidates to receive a contingent offer. On the day of the fair, twelve candidates received on-the-spot job offers from HEPPA C, Manos Home Care, Restoration Management, FedEx, FedEx Express, and the West Oakland Job and Resource Center. Many more job-seekers were scheduled for future interviews. Continued on page 2