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With the economy slowly recovering but many people searching for jobs, Clark College will host Career Days 2011 from April 11-13 at the college's main campus. The three-day event is designed to assist job seekers with resources for career planning, tools and strategies for an effective job search and techniques to sharpen networking skills. Participants can attend workshops and meet with trained professionals to prepare for networking opportunities with regional employers. Clark College President Robert K. Knight said, ''As one of the largest community colleges in Washington state, we feel a special responsibility to reach out to students and the community during these tough economic times. We want to support them with job search skills, career preparation and connections to area industry leaders – knowing that a recovery will gain traction and jobs will start to reappear.'' Knight noted, ''We hope that hosting the event at the college will allow large numbers of students to participate – as well as members of our community.'' All events are free to students and members of the community. No registration is required. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Driving directions and parking maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps. Complete information about the event – including times and locations of the various events -- is available at www.clark.edu/cc/careerdays. Information about the Clark College Career Services is available at www.clark.edu/cc/careerservices. Career Days 2011 sponsors include Columbia Machine, Inc., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., TeamLogicIT and U.S. Bank.