Brightpoint Community College to Hold Part-time Job and Internship Fairs
The job fairs will be held at the Chester Campus on September 13 and the Midlothian Campus on September 14.
Primary Media Contact: Holly Walker, Public Relations Manager
Secondary Media Contact: Heather Busch, Creative Services Manager
CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Job seekers and those interested in exploring future career options are invited to attend Brightpoint Community College’s upcoming Part-time Job and Internship Fairs. The job fairs are free and open to the public. They will take place:
Tuesday, September 13
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Chester Campus
13101 Route 1
Nicholas Center, room N102
Employers participating in the Chester event include:
- ACI (Atlantic Constructors Inc.)
- Amazon
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Bowlero (Bowl America Short Pump)
- Brightpoint Community College's Academic Resource Center
- Brightpoint Community College’s Office of Student Activities
- Brown Edwards
- Chesterfield County Government
- Children of America
- ColonialWebb
- Commonwise Home Care
- Family Services Inc.
- Fastenal
- Hand and Stone Carytown
- Hand and Stone Midlothian
- Hybridge Learning Group
- Kings Dominion
- M&E Contractors
- Receivables Management Systems
- Safe Harbor
- Sherwin-Williams
- Sigma
- SOAR 365
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
- Tractor Supply Company
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
- YMCA of Greater Richmond
Wednesday, September 14
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Midlothian Campus
800 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Trailblazer Hall, 1st floor
Employers participating in the Midlothian event include:
- Amazon
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Brightpoint Community College’s Academic Resource Center (ARC)
- Brightpoint Community College's Office of Student Engagement
- Brown Edwards
- CARITAS
- Chick-fil-A Chesterfield Plaza
- Children of America
- Henrico County General Government
- Kings Dominion
- Progressive Design
- Safe Harbor
- Senior Healthcare
- SPARC
- Timmons Group
- Wegmans Food Markets
- YMCA of Greater Richmond
A finalized list of employers will be available at www.brightpoint.edu/news/part-time-job-and-internship-fairs by September 12. Directions to Brightpoint’s campuses may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/locations.
If you have questions about the Part-time Job and Internship Fairs, contact Amy Shutts, Brightpoint’s career and internship coordinator at ashutts@brightpoint.edu.
Brightpoint Community College, formerly John Tyler Community College, offers more than 80 majors that provide pathways to careers in high-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 11,400 students during the 2021-22 academic year. It also assisted approximately 5,700 learners, including more than 2,700 job seekers, through its workforce development division, Community College Workforce Alliance, a partnership between 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.