Mark Thursday, April 3 on your calendar. That's the date of a new career fair called Career Connections that will be taking place at David Thompson Senior Secondary School in Invermere, organized by Kootenay Business magazine (www.kootenaybiz.com).

This informative event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium of
Invermere's high school. Career Connections/Career Fair is open to high school and college students who are interested in exploring new employment and career opportunities which are in demand in today's competitive marketplace.

"The target market is both current high school and colleges students, who
will be looking for a career in the near future, as well as those who are
wondering about which careers they should go into for the best opportunities
in employment and advancement," said Keith Powell, Kootenay Business
magazine publisher.

"There will a number of key employers and their representatives with display booths at the Career Connections/Career Fair, as well as several community employment and service agencies who can inform students and jobseekers about the opportunities and services they have available," Powell continued. "Some of B.C.'s and the region's largest employers have confirmed their attendance including Interior Health, College of the Rockies, Fairmont Hot Springs, the RCMP, and a number of other leading employers."

The Career Connections/Career Fair will also benefit employers and
professionals who will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with David
Thompson's student population, as well as taking the opportunity to promote
future careers in their fields to these students.

Kootenay Business magazine is pleased to work in co-operation with David
Thompson High School and College of the Rockies to promote their programming
and help the region's employers and businesses to connect with potential
future employees.

For more information about the Career Connections/Career Fair please contact
Kootenay Business at 1-800-663-8555 or 250-426-7253 or via e-mail to
keith@kpimedia.com.