For immediate release April 6, 2006

Contact: Jacquie Lucy 410-780-6742

Job Fair '06 to be held April 7 at CCBC Essex
Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith, Jr. to attend

Baltimore County, Md. – The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) hosts Job Fair ’06 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 7 in the D Building at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. This event is co-sponsored by Baltimore County and Essex-Middle River-White Marsh Chambers of Commerce and CCBC Essex. Job Fair ’06 will give job seekers the opportunity to meet with more than 40 metropolitan area employers. The event is free and open to the community. For additional information, call the CCBC Job Placement Office at 443-840-1653.

A special feature of this year’s event will be a presentation by Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith, Jr. of a proclamation recognizing April as Community College Month in Baltimore County. CCBC Chancellor Sandra L. Kurtinitis will accept the proclamation on behalf of the college. CCBC is a single college, multi-campus institution with three main campuses in Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex and two extension centers in Hunt Valley and Owings Mills. CCBC serves more than 70,000 students annually.

Job Fair ’06 will give job seekers the opportunity to learn about available job openings, educational and training requirements, starting salaries, opportunities for advancement, benefit packages and more. The event is free and open to the community. For additional information, call the CCBC Job Placement Office at 443-840-1653.