By Sean Ridgway, TME

Anticipation is building in Kern County as the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon officially kicked off its hiring campaign with a private, invitation-only event aimed at recruiting experienced leaders across a wide range of departments. The event, held Friday, June 27 at the Bakersfield College Arvin Educational Center, marked a key milestone for the massive entertainment project, which is currently under construction and on track to open Phase One in December 2025.

More than 200 high-potential candidates attended the exclusive event…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Above: The room full of invitees at the Hard Rock hiring event

Above: President Chris Kelley being interviewed

Above: Candidate Jaclyn Ramirez

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