April 16 Nationwide Days of Second Chances Job Fair

Better Together is breaking down employment barriers by hosting a series of background-friendly job fairs across the country as part of its Nationwide Days of Second Chances. In Jacksonville, a job fair will be held Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Orange Park, located at 1140 Kingsley Ave.  

To support job seekers who are faced with challenges to re-entering the workforce, Better Together’s Days of Second Chances brings churches, volunteers, businesses and nonprofits together to host a coordinated job fair that features background-friendly employers and provides resources including free one-on-one job coaching sessions to review resumes and interviewing skills, clothing and haircuts. Child care is also available for job seekers with children. 

Job seekers and background-friendly employers can register online at BetterTogetherUS.org/NWDSC.