​Better Together is hosting a virtual hiring event on Thursday, Dec. 15 that will offer thousands of job opportunities for job seekers across the nation who face barriers to employment.

Better Together’s hiring events help job seekers overcome barriers to employment, such as incarceration, homelessness and lack of transportation or child care, by opening the door to background-friendly employers. Participating employers for the Dec. 15 event, including UPS and Koch Industries, offer thousands of job openings nationwide and will be hiring for positions in various locations throughout the country. The event provides an opportunity to meet with hiring managers and schedule interviews.

The hiring event not only connects job seekers with employment opportunities, but also provides resources to facilitate stronger connections and more hires. The virtual session will include a free webinar with job coaches who provide interview tips to help job seekers prepare for interviews and a pre-interview Q&A with employers. Job seekers who participate in the webinar will also be offered priority consideration among participating employers for available jobs.

The hiring event is part of Better Together’s “Better Jobs” program, which has helped 34,000 applicants connect with employment opportunities across 21 states. At job fairs hosted by Better Together, two-thirds of attendees get a job interview, and nearly half receive a job offer on the spot.

“Employers are stepping up to create opportunities and restore hope for those in need of employment,” said Megan Rose, CEO of Better Together. “This is not your typical hiring event. Job seekers can come as they are. We know the challenges that many face when they are seeking employment and we are ready with solutions.”

The Dec. 15 hiring event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST via Zoom. Job seekers can register and learn more about available job opportunities at BetterTogetherUS.org/Events/Virtual-JF.

ABOUT BETTER TOGETHER

Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. A privately funded and professionally supported organization, Better Together is made up of volunteers who believe helping people help themselves is the best way to restore dignity and bring families together. Through the Better Families program, families are offered a preventive alternative to foster care while they get the help they need. To date, the program has kept 98% of children served out of foster care. The Better Jobs program was created to address the 76% of families that come to Better Together because of economic hardship tied to unemployment. In addition to community job fairs, the program offers job seekers coaching, guidance, support and encouragement through local church partners. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.