News release, Oct. 4, 1999

Georgia Department of Labor - Press Release
Georgia Department of
Labor
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032

October 4, 1999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STATE DOL TO HOLD JOB FAIR FOR HOME DEPOT IN COBB COUNTY

ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor will sponsor a job fair next week to fill about 140 openings for a new Home Depot store, scheduled to open in December in Cobb County.

The job fair will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 15-17, at 3355 Cobb Parkway in Acworth, the site of the new store. Hours for the job fair will be from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Full-time and part-time jobs are available for cashiers, sales associates and other customer helpers.

Salaries range from $8-10 an hour.

Applicants should bring their work history or resume and be prepared to interview.

For more information or directions to the job fair, call the labor department's Cobb-Cherokee office at (770) 528-6100.

NEWS MEDIA NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AT (404) 656-3032.

E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us.

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