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This Looks Like A Job For You

Students filter through the job fair.
Students filter through the job fair.
Ray Ewing
Students filter through the job fair.
Students filter through the job fair.
Ray Ewing
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Ray Ewing
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Ray Ewing
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Ray Ewing
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Ray Ewing
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Ray Ewing
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Ray Ewing
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Ray Ewing
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Ray Ewing
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Ray Ewing
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Ray Ewing
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Ray Ewing
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Ray Ewing
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Ray Ewing
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Ray Ewing
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Ray Ewing
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Ray Ewing
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Ray Ewing
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Ray Ewing
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Ray Ewing
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Ray Ewing
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Ray Ewing
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Ray Ewing
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Ray Ewing
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Ray Ewing
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Ray Ewing
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Ray Ewing
Students filter through the job fair.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.

The annual Job Fair returned to the MVRHS gym on Wednesday. Over 40 employers were on hand to meet potential student employees looking for jobs.

 

 

 

Seasonal Shift: Help Wanted Signs in Short Supply

Halina BennetEmily Gajda
An unusual problem has crept up during the slow start to summer for some Island workers: there’s not enough work.
Thursday, June 29 2023 - 10:26pm
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This Looks Like A Job For You

Students filter through the job fair.
Students filter through the job fair.
Ray Ewing
Students filter through the job fair.
Students filter through the job fair.
Ray Ewing
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Ray Ewing
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Ray Ewing
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Ray Ewing
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Ray Ewing
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Ray Ewing
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Ray Ewing
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Ray Ewing
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Ray Ewing
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Ray Ewing
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Ray Ewing
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
Ray Ewing
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Ray Ewing
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Ray Ewing
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Ray Ewing
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Ray Ewing
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Ray Ewing
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Ray Ewing
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Ray Ewing
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Ray Ewing
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Ray Ewing
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Ray Ewing
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Ray Ewing
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Ray Ewing
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Ray Ewing
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Ray Ewing
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Ray Ewing
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.
Ray Ewing
Students filter through the job fair.
Morning Glory Farm head chef Gus Paquette-Whall prepares his booth.
Oak Bluffs Parks & Recreation manager Chris Joyce.
Students take materials from the Dukes County Sheriff's Office booth.
Angela Sison and Emily Thomas of Conrado await likely applicants.
Students speak with members of Rockland Trust bank.
Fionna Boyd and Martina Mastromonaco representing Chilmark beaches.
ACE MV tells students what they are all about.
Jonathan Foster and Tim Fay of Stop & Shop.
Students engaged with likely employers from all over the Island.
Sergeant Chris Butler of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Simone Geary of Simone's Waffles.
Students learn about cooking and farming from Gus Paquette-Whall.
Vineyard Haven postmaster Emily Texeira and West Tisbury postmaster Tara Lewis.
Wendy Botelho, Sheila Corcoran, and Janice Kennefick of The Steamship Authority.

The annual Job Fair returned to the MVRHS gym on Wednesday. Over 40 employers were on hand to meet potential student employees looking for jobs.



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