Channel 11 Hosts 2nd Pittsburgh Jobs Summit

On March 24, Channel 11 and WPXI.com brought you the second “Great Pittsburgh Jobs Summit” live into homes throughout the Pittsburgh viewing area.

Hosted by WPXI anchors David Johnson and Darieth Chisolm, “The Great Pittsburgh Jobs Summit” connected local people who need jobs with local employers that are hiring.

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The hour long special brought together the best advice from economic experts on where to find work, insight from hiring managers about exactly what they’re currently looking for in employees, along with the stories of those who are struggling during these tough economic times.

During the “The Great Pittsburgh Jobs Summit,” job experts manned phone banks, as well as provided answers to viewer questions via online chats.

“Many stations across the country hold job fairs and several thousand attendees wait in long lines to talk to employers,” explains WPXI-TV Vice President and General Manager Ray Carter. “At WPXI, we wanted to use the power of our TV station and Web site to connect with more job searchers. We want to put them in contact with hiring managers and recruiters, people who have jobs to fill right now.”

Last year, WPXI held a Jobs Summit, which was the first of its kind, in-depth, interactive special, produced by Channel 11 News.

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