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EDC and council debate effectiveness of job fair; members propose internships and central job portal
Summary
Staff reported low employer sign‑up for the upcoming Lake Travis job fair and proposed alternatives including a city‑hosted job portal, internships tied to social‑media work, and incentives for employers who hire and retain students.
City staff and EDC members discussed limited employer interest in the Lake Travis job fair and proposed a range of alternatives to connect local businesses with young jobseekers.
Chelsea, who is organizing the job fair, said she had reached out to more than 300 businesses and multiple chambers and heard that many businesses either are fully staffed or prefer word‑of‑mouth recruitment and online…
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