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Jobseekers with a green thumb can learn about seasonal employment opportunities available in northwest Ohio at the Owens Community College job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

The Green Industry Career and Job Fair will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. in the college’s audio/visual classroom center rooms 125-127 on the Toledo area campus. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

The job fair includes employers in the landscape, golf course and small-scale farming, including  Envirocare Lawn and Landscape, Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, Premier Gardening Services, Toledo Country Club and Smith Road Farm--among others.

During the event, jobseekers can meet with local green industry representatives and ask questions about their profession or even how to choose a career path in the green industry field. Attendees will also be able to fill out applications on the spot for seasonal employment opportunities in the area.

Owens urges jobseekers to bring several copies of their resume and to dress professionally in preparation for any impromptu interviews.