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Allstate Commercial Driver Training School to host Career Fair

SEYMOUR = Allstate Commercial Driver Training School, located at 249 Pearl Street in Seymour, will be holding their Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, May 19th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  The facility, which offers courses to obtain CDL A, CDL B, CDL Passenger licensing in private one-on-one and group training classes, and OSHA certified forklift training opened in Seymour in 2012 and approximately 20+ students graduate per week. With the demand for commercial drivers expected to increase by about 110,000 additional drivers needed per year in the coming decade the school represents a great opportunity for people seeking employment.

Allstate is proud to host the following local and national employers:  Coca Cola, Frito Lay, Dominos, Lily Transport, Poland Spring, Palumbo Trucking, Thurston Foods, City Line Distributors, Trans Am Trucking, Western Express, Best Temps, Schneider National, J. Polep Distribution, New England Motor Freight, Town Fair Tire, Securitas, New Penn, A. Duie Pyle, Dattco, B and B Transportation, and Engage Staffing as confirmed attendees with more being added every week. The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.  If you have any questions, you can contact the school at (203) 922-8252 or stop by the office.
 

(This is a press release from Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller's office) 

Seymour driver school to hold career fair

SEYMOUR - Allstate Commercial Driver Training School, 249 Pearl St., will hold a career fair from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday.  

The facility, which offers courses to obtain CDL A, CDL B, CDL Passenger licensing, and forklift training, opened in Seymour in 2012.   

With the demand for commercial drivers expected to increase by about 8 percent in the coming decade, the school represents a great opportunity for people seeking employment.   

Courses are usually taught on a one-on-one basis and approximately 10 students graduate per week. 

The event will host 13 employers including Lily, DHL, Frito Lay, WB Mason, and Schneider among other industry leaders. 
Also, the CT Career Coach Bus from the Connecticut Department of Labor will be on hand offering additional on-site job placement assistance. 
Kevin Seeley, a Veterans’ Employment Representative of the Department of Labor, will also be attending in order to provide assistance to veterans. 
The event is open to the public. 
For information contact the school, 203- 922-8252 or stop by the office.

This is a press release from the office of First Selectman Kurt Miller.

Driver school in Seymour to hold career fair

SEYMOUR - Allstate Commercial Driver Training School, 249 Pearl St., will hold a career fair from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thursday.

The facility, which offers courses to obtain CDL A, CDL B, CDL Passenger licensing, and forklift training, opened in Seymour in 2012.

With the demand for commercial drivers expected to increase by about 8 per cent in the coming decade, the school represents a great opportunity for people seeking employment. Courses are usually taught on a one-on-one basis and approximately 10 students graduate per week. 

The event will host 10 employers including Coca Cola, DHL, Swift, and Schneider among other industry leaders.  

The CT Career Coach Bus from the Connecticut Department of Labor will be on hand offering additional on-site job placement assistance.

Jason Cappola, a Veterans’ Employment Representative of the Department of Labor, will also be attending to provide assistance to veterans.  

The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome.
For information, contact the school, 203-922-8252 or stop by the office.

This information is taken from a press release.