Freda Howell looked a bit out of place on the job-fair floor, a put-together 51-year-old in suit and pearls amid a gaggle of teenagers wearing backpacks and hoping to earn some summer cash.
In a sign of the tough economy, an event targeted at Camden youths yesterday drew not just high schoolers seeking seasonal employment but also veteran workers, such as Howell, in need of permanent positions.
"I need something with decent pay, with benefits," said Howell, a Camden resident who has been unemployed since September. She has worked in offices and as a day-care provider, a bus aide, and an instructional assistant in schools.
Adults are expected to give teenagers serious competition in the job market this summer.
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