CARMEL, NY – On Wednesday, February 7^th, Putnam County hosted its first-ever Career Expo. The event, held at the Bureau of Emergency Services and organized by the County’s Personnel Department, was attended by some 200 jobseekers interested in working for the County. Ten County departments attended to discuss current and future vacancies in their respective offices. Attendees were able to meet department heads and employees of the departments, complete applications and submit resumes for both full-time and part-time positions.

“This was an overwhelming success, especially for a first-time event,” said Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne. “We received a number of qualified applicants for key positions in county government. Hopefully we can bring some folks on board and fill these vacancies. We’re always looking for new talent and there’s a lot of great career paths offered.”

“We are elated by the showing of citizens at the Career Expo. This was a big undertaking and we are so happy with the success of the event,” said Virginia Redlon of the Personnel Department. “We are so grateful to have the support of the County Executive’s Office and the attending departments. Everything came together perfectly.”

Staff of the Putnam County Personnel Department was on-hand to walk individuals through the application and hiring processes, discuss civil service examinations and the professional and personal benefits of working for Putnam County Government. The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center and several area volunteer fire departments were also recruiting at the Expo.

With the success of the event, the County has already begun preparations to host another Career Expo in the fall of this year, with plans to expand the number of employers present.

For announcements and more information about job postings, all are encouraged to visit putnamcountyny.com/personnel.