- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, June 28, 2006
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2006-06-28
- Date of Original:
- 2006-06-28
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2006/6-28
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2006-s6-h28-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2006-s6-h28-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642
(404) 232-3685
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
FAX (404) 657-9996
Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
June 28, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Labor Department holds Job fair in Rabun County for laid-off workers and other job seekers
ATLANTA State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor will sponsor a job fair and career expo for laid-off workers at Fruit of the Loom's Rabun County apparel plant, other area job seekers, and employers in northeast Georgia.
The job fair and career expo will be held Wednesday, July 12, from 1-5 p.m. at Rabun County Elementary School, event co-sponsor, located at 115 East Boggs Mountain Rd. in Tiger. While the event is open to the public, laid-off workers at Rabun Apparel are especially encouraged to attend. The event will feature about 75 employers seeking to fill a variety of job openings.
Commissioner Thurmond said, "This job fair and career expo will provide an excellent opportunity for laid-off workers at Rabun Apparel and other job seekers in the area to come together with northeast Georgia employers. Job seekers will receive cutting edge information on job search, career planning, and other valuable services designed to help them reach their full workplace potential."
Representatives from area businesses will be on hand to interview job applicants and discuss possible employment opportunities with their companies. Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for job openings.
Employers expected to participate in the event include: Accord Services, AFLAC, Alltel, Amerigroup Community Care, American International University, American Woodmark, Arrendale State Prison, Athens-Clarke County Government, Bill Heard Chevrolet, Blue Ridge Paper Products, Brenau University, Brasstown Valley Resort, Beaulieu, COP Resources, Chatham County Sheriff's Office, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Community Bank and Trust, Covenant Transport, City of Gainesville, Cushman Fruit Company, Cobb County Police Department, Dare I Dream Travel Agency, Eaton Aerospace, Etcon Staffing Services, Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Army National Guard, Georgia Military College, Global Solutions, Grady Health System, Gwinnett County Government, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Hayes Lemmerz, Home Nurse, Huber Engineered Woods, Kaplan University, LYA Light Year Alliance, Melaleyca, Milliken and Company, Mimaki, Mount Vernon Mills, Nampac, National Lending Corporation, North Georgia Tech, Old Edwards Hospitality Group, Panel Built, Primerica Financial Services, Propex, SBDCGainesville, Southwestern Community College, Spherion, Stephens Federal Bank, SW Manufacturing, Waddell and Reed, World Financial Group, U. S. Army, and Waffle House.
Job seekers or employers who would like additional information about the job fair should contact the labor department's Lisa Adkisson at (706) 632-2033, or Mel Wages at (404) 232-3544.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685 CY-06- 277