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New York, NY, July 6, 2000–More than 70 companies will participate in the National Urban League’s Career Fair 2000 during the organization’s 2000 Annual Conference, scheduled for July 29 through August 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the League announced today.

As in years past, the sponsor for this event is Compaq Corporation, and participating companies include those drawn from among the Fortune 500, the high-tech industry, and the non-profit and government sectors.

Applicants who wish to secure on-site interviews in advance of the Career Fair can submit their resumes online at the National Urban League Web site, www.nul.org. Job seekers attending the Fair should bring several copies of their resume and dress in appropriate business attire. Resume workshops are also planned.

Admission to the National Urban League’s Career Fair 2000 is complimentary. Hours and dates are as follows: Saturday, July 29 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Sunday, July 30, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Monday, July 31, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

For more details about Career Fair 2000 or the National Urban League’s 2000 Annual Conference, visit www.nul.org and click on the National Urban League 2000 Annual Conference logo. You must have Adobe Acrobat installed on your system to view the documents, and a free download of the software is available on the site. Or, call Career Fair 2000 director Wanda Jackson at 212-558-5400.

For companies interested in exhibiting, space is still available. For a full list of participating companies, please call (212)558-5319.

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Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is a nonprofit organization whose 114 affiliates in 34 states and the District of Columbia provide direct services and function as advocates to generate policy reforms that empower African-Americans to achieve economic, academic and racial equality. The League’s headquarters is located at 120 Wall Street in New York City.