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An estimated 3,500 job seekers filled out applications at the Job Quest job fair held yesterday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Of the 215 companies seeking new hires, 31 of them were participating in the fair for the first time.

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The Job Quest attracted about 3,500 looking for employment.

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Radio deejay K.C. played it up as Koa Kamanao smiled after successfully pulling out a wooden block without causing the pile of blocks to fall. K.C. was at the Maui Police Department booth trying to stir up interest among job applicants.

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Andrew Carmichael concentrated on filling out one of six work applications.

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Another job seeker focused intensely.

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Malynda Bermoy took a break by blowing bubbles at yesterday's Job Quest fair at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.