Dress for Success hosts career fair at Margaritaville
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier, in partnership with Margaritaville Resort Casino and Boomtown Casino, is excited to announce an upcoming Career Fair.
The event will occur at Margaritaville Resort Casino and is open to the public. It will offer job seekers a valuable opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers from various industries.
This career fair aims to help individuals explore hospitality, gaming, government, healthcare, education, and more job opportunities.
'We're excited to partner with Margaritaville and Boomtown to connect job seekers with companies that are hiring,' said LaToya Amos, Executive Director of Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier. 'With layoffs and cutbacks happening across industries, this event offers an opportunity to build stability and help people secure or supplement their income. Our goal is to empower individuals to take control of their careers. Job seekers should bring several copies of their resume, dress professionally, and be ready for on-the-spot interviews.'
Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier will also have our Mobile Suiting Unit on-site, offering professional attire to job seekers in need. If you'd like to be suited ahead, please call or visit Shreveport-bossier@dressforsuccess.org to book an appointment.
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The event will occur at Margaritaville Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Dress for Success hosts career fair at Margaritaville
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier, in partnership with Margaritaville Resort Casino and Boomtown Casino, is excited to announce an upcoming Career Fair. The event will occur at Margaritaville Resort Casino and is open to the public. It will offer job seekers a valuable opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers from various industries. This career fair aims to help individuals explore hospitality, gaming, government, healthcare, education, and more job opportunities. 'We're excited to partner with Margaritaville and Boomtown to connect job seekers with companies that are hiring,' said LaToya Amos, Executive Director of Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier. 'With layoffs and cutbacks happening across industries, this event offers an opportunity to build stability and help people secure or supplement their income. Our goal is to empower individuals to take control of their careers. Job seekers should bring several copies of their resume, dress professionally, and be ready for on-the-spot interviews.' Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier will also have our Mobile Suiting Unit on-site, offering professional attire to job seekers in need. If you'd like to be suited ahead, please call or visit Shreveport-bossier@ to book an appointment. More Local News The event will occur at Margaritaville Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
