The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted its first Airport Expo and Job Fair of 2023 on Wednesday, May 25 at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., for companies and job seekers interested in learning about employment and contracting opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Dozens of exhibitors provided the expo’s more than 700 attendees with information about jobs and contract bid opportunities at O’Hare and Midway for all experience levels in fields including construction, design and architecture, security, law enforcement, concessions, retail, cargo, customer service, and more. Several employers conducted job interviews on site. The expo also featured breakout sessions with CDA Design and Construction staff as well as the Construction Managers at Risk (CMARs) for ongoing projects under O’Hare 21, Chicago’s vision for a curb-to-gate transformation of O’Hare’s terminal complex into a more modern, efficient global hub to serve the needs of the traveling public through the 21st century. The CDA held two Airport Expos at the UIC Forum last year, most recently in November 2022, and plans to host another one later this year. More information about career opportunities at O’Hare and Midway is available on www.flychicago.com. 

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