Brightpoint Community College to Hold Career Fairs in March
Primary Media Contact: Holly Walker, Director of Communications and Public Relations, 804-594-1530
Secondary Media Contact: Heather Busch, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, 804-594-1532
CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Connecting job seekers with employers is part of Brightpoint Community College’s efforts to educate and strengthen the area’s workforce. To help with this effort, the college is holding a Career Fair on each of its campuses in March. These events are open to the community, and there is no charge to attend. They will take place:
Wednesday, March 13
3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Chester Campus
13101 Route 1, Chester, VA 23831
Moyar Hall, 1st Floor
Tuesday, March 19
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Midlothian Campus
800 Charter Colony Pkwy., Midlothian, VA 23114
Trailblazer Hall, 1st Floor
Participating employers will be listed on the college website at www.brightpoint.edu/news/spring-2024-career-fairs-at-brightpoint at least three days prior to each event.
Directions and campus maps may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/locations.
Questions about the Career Fairs may be directed to Amy Shutts, Brightpoint’s career and internship coordinator, at careers@brightpoint.edu.
Brightpoint Community College, one of the largest institutions in the Virginia Community College System, envisions a success story for every student. Brightpoint offers students a high-quality, high-value education, with more than 80 majors that provide pathways to careers in in-demand fields; transfer opportunities to four-year colleges and universities; and industry credentials and licensures. The college, with campuses in Chester and Midlothian, online classes, and off-campus classrooms, served more than 11,700 students during the 2022-23 academic year. It also assisted more than 4,000 learners through Community College Workforce Alliance, the shared workforce division of Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges.
College Closed: July 4 - 7
The college will be closed July 4 – 7 for the Independence Day holiday weekend. There will be no classes, and all college offices will be closed.
While the college is closed, current students may continue registering for classes by logging into their myBrightpoint account and using Navigate or SIS. New students interested in attending Brightpoint may get started by completing their application for admission, which is available online.