Let’s Detroit Virtual Career Expo to Provide Opportunities to Job Seekers in Detroit

Let’s Detroit, Detroit Regional Chamber support regional networking event, May 24

DETROIT (May 13) – With Michigan hitting the first “Vacc to Normal” milestone of 55%, the demand for workers in the state is high. In an effort to help connect employers to eager Michiganders looking for opportunities in Detroit, Let’s Detroit announces a virtual career expo on May 24^th. The expo follows a successful career event in November 2020, where Let’s Detroit partnered with state and regional partners to highlight career opportunities in the region.

The Let’s Detroit virtual career expo will help jobseekers connect with top employers in the Detroit region. The event takes places May 24, from 4-6 p.m., and will use the Brazen platform. The event is free, but registration is required.

“This virtual event provides a new platform to help individuals interested in relocating to the Detroit region and local job seekers by connecting them directly to major employers who are looking for talent,” said Greg Handle, vice president of Education and Talent at the Detroit Regional Chamber, who oversees the Let’s Detroit initiative.

Participants can look forward to connecting with organizations including Bosch, Citizens, Consumers Energy, Cooper Standard, Ford Motor Company, Kelly Services, Kroger, Magna, Meritor, ITC, and Rocket Mortgage. Featured industries and sectors include finance, accounting, IT, supply chain, health care, communications, marketing, and STEM fields. Those interested in participating and viewing the complete list of employers can register for free here.

About Let’s Detroit

Let’s Detroit was created by the Detroit Regional Chamber to encourage young talent to find and advance their careers in the state. Using a website, texting communication, and social media engagement, the program aims to achieve three main objectives: improve the narrative around Detroit and Southeast Michigan, increase graduates in Southeast Michigan, and cultivate an innovative, engaged, and culture-focused business community to drive economic prosperity. Let’s Detroit was launched to help achieve the Chamber’s goal of increasing postsecondary education attainment in the region to 60% by 2030.