After the Riots / NEWS IN BRIEF : Pepsico to Hire 300 Youths at Job Fair This Weekend

Pepsico plans to hire 300 young people in riot-affected areas of Los Angeles through a job fair Friday and Saturday in collaboration with the Youth Jobs Awareness Project. It is the project’s first major event since the organization’s formation six weeks ago to link companies with prospective employees from neighborhoods in South Los Angeles.

The sponsoring Pepsico units--Frito-Lay, KFC, Pepsi-Cola, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell--will be filling both full-time and part-time jobs.

Job fair participants will attend workshops on how to dress for interviews, interviewing skills and personal responsibility. The jobs project will distribute free admission tickets for the fair and arrange free transportation to and from the event.

Those interested in participating can contact the jobs project at (213) 351-5420.