Blackhawk Technical College: Hosts four career fairs in April

Contact:

Gary Kohn (608) 757-7769 or cell (608) 436-9578
gkohn@blackhawk.edu

JANESVILLE, WI – – More than 75 private and public businesses and organizations from Wisconsin and northern Illinois are scheduled to be in attendance in April when Blackhawk Technical College plays host to four career fairs for its students and district residents.

The first fair will be held on Tuesday, April 5, at BTC’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, 15 Plumb St., Milton, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from the following companies are expected to attend: Aerotek, Rockford, Il.; Aerotek, Madison; Basin Precision Machining, LLC, Jefferson; Bell Laboratories, Inc., Madison; Blain’s Farm and Fleet, Janesville; Bliss Communications, Janesville; Celerity Staffing Solutions, Middleton; Charter NEX Films, Milton; Evonik Industries, Janesville; Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation, Loves Park, Il., Hogantec Inc., Madison; Hughes Resources, Freeport, Il., Kuhn North America, Brodhead; Lowe’s Millwork, Janesville; Morgan Corporation, Janesville; QPS Employment Group, Janesville; Ryder System, Inc., Naperville, Il.; Seneca Foods Corporation, Janesville; Spacesaver, Fort Atkinson; SSI Technologies, Janesville; Stainless Tank and Equipment; Sub-Zero/Wolf, Fitchburg; Temperature Systems, Inc., Madison; TRD Manufacturing, Inc., Machesney Park, Il.; and United Alloy, Inc., Janesville; TRD Manufacturing, Inc.; and United Alloy, Inc., Janesville.

The final three fairs will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the North Commons on BTC’s Central Campus, 6004 S. Hwy. G, Janesville.

Representatives expected to attend the Business Fair on April 6 are from: Aerotek, Madison; Blains Farm and Fleet; Bliss Communications; Celerity Staffing Solutions; City of Janesville; Hughes Resources; Insight FS, Jefferson; Mercy Health System, Janesville; QPS Employment Group, Janesville; Robert Half, Middleton; Rock County; Speedway, Beloit; United Alloy, Inc.; Upper Iowa University, Janesville; UPS, Oak Creek; U.S. Army, Janesville; and Walgreens, Janesville.

The following representatives of Public Safety professions are expected on April 7: City of Waukesha Police Department; Federal Correctional Institute, Oxford; Janesville Fire Department; Milwaukee County House of Corrections, Franklin; MPI Protective Services, Madison; Rock County Sheriff’s Office; Securitas Security Services, Milwaukee; Town of Beloit Police Department; Upper Iowa University; U.S. Army; Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison; and Wisconsin State Capitol Police, Madison.

Finally, those interested in a job in the health services field should attend the April 8 session when representatives from the following organizations are scheduled to appear: Aerotek, Madison; Alden Estates, Jefferson; Attic Angel Community, Middleton; Beloit Health and Rehabilitation; Comprehensive Treatment, Waukesha; Heartland Hospice, Rockford, Il.; Mercy Health System, Janesville; Monroe Clinic; Oak Park Place, Madison; Premier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, Beloit; REM Wisconsin, Janesville; Rock County; Senior Helpers, Madison; Society’s Assets, Inc., Elkhorn; The Heights at Evansville Manor, Evansville; ThedaCare, Appleton; UnityPoint Health-Meriter, Madison; Upper Iowa University; US Army; Walgreens; Walworth County.

ABOUT BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Blackhawk Technical College is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. BTC has five campus locations in Monroe, Milton, Beloit and Janesville, WI offering more than 50 programs including two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas and short-term technical diplomas. In addition, BTC is a major provider of customized training and technical assistance for the Rock and Green County business community. More than half of all adults living in Wisconsin have accessed the technical colleges for education and training during the last decade.