MT. VERNON — Withers Broadcasting, Rend Lake College and WSIL-TV announce the return of the annual Job Search Party to Mt. Vernon.

Job seekers are invited to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, May 18, from 3 until 6 pm. The free event will bring potential employees in front of a variety of employers. Face masks will be required, and social distancing guidelines will be in place.

Attendees looking for employment should dress in interview attire and have plenty of copies of their up to date résumé in hand. Job seekers should be ready and willing to have conversations with potential employers from throughout the Southern Illinois region about career opportunities. A full list of employers committed to date is listed below, with several more expected to attend.

Door prizes for attendees will be drawn during the event.