The Georgia Department of Labor and Springfield Baptist Church will host a Career Expo for veterans and other job seekers on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 1877 Iris Dr in Conyers.
Veterans’ representatives from the GDOL DeKalb Career Center will be available to provide employment-related and other services to veterans, while other GDOL staff members will aid non-veterans.
The event will feature about 40 employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. Some employers will be hiring, while others will discuss possible future employment opportunities with the job seekers. Some organizations will provide educational and other resources. Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment.
Some of the employers expected to participate in the expo include: AFLAC, Apollo Staffing, Ark Temp Staffing, Art Institute of Atlanta, Avon, Care Master Medical Services, Dart Container Corporation of Georgia (formerly Solo Cup), DeVry University, Employment Seeker, Executives and More Staffing Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Driver Services, General Services Administration, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Glory Professional Cleaning Services, Health Care Services Group, Jewish Family and Career Services, Mary Kay Cosmetics, MDF Executive Marketing, New Horizons Computer Learning, Pawn Mart, Pepsi Beverages Company, Right At Home, Rockdale County Government, Rollins, Sam’s Mart, Sodexo, TMX Finance, U. S. Secret Service, Vestar Technologies, Wealth Management Financial Group, Wells Fargo, Windemere Roofing, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb Workforce Development, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Veterans Administration-Atlanta Vet Center.
For additional information about the Expo, or employers wanting to register, contact Kenneth Dinkins at the DeKalb Career Center at (404) 298-3970.
