In a job market increasingly dominated by faceless online applications and digital job boards, Sacramento County’s “Job Talk” events offer local job seekers a rare advantage: the chance to shake hands with recruiters and potentially walk away with a job lead — or even a job offer.
Organized by the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance, Job Talk sessions connect employers looking to hire with residents eager for work. These sessions are open to the general public and not limited to county program participants, offering an accessible on-ramp for anyone looking for their next paycheck — or their next career.
“Day to day, I get flooded with tons of resumes,” said Mercedes Burkhardt, a senior talent acquisition recruiter for Dignity Health, who recently participated in a Job Talk session. “When I have the opportunity to go out in the community and get face-to-face with candidates, answer their questions, review their resumes, and give them tips and pointers to help them be able to get jobs — that’s rewarding.”…