- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Sept. 26, 2006
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2006-09-26
- Date of Original:
- 2006-09-26
- 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 2006/9-26
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2006-s9-h26-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2006-s9-h26-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
Sept. 26, 2006.........................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Columbus/Fort Benning VFW job fair scheduled
ATLANTA State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor's Columbus Career Center, Clear Channel Radio, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will sponsor a job fair for veterans and other job seekers in the area.
Commissioner Thurmond said, "I strongly urge Columbus area employers to give returning veterans full consideration as they seek to fill vacancies or upgrade their workforce. During their service to our country, these brave men and women have learned valuable job skills that can be easily adapted to jobs in the civilian workplace. And, this job fair will provide an excellent opportunity for employers to come together with Columbus area job seekers who have military experience."
The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on two consecutive days: Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sept. 28. It will be held at VFW Post 665, located at 1824 Victory Dr. in Columbus. The two-day event is expected to feature about 80 employers, with about 40 employers participating each day.
Employers expected to participate include: Accounting Principals, AFLAC Sales, AIG American General, American Intercontinental, Army and Air Force Exchange, Avon, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Caremaster Medical, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, City of Albany, Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Sports Council, Columbus State University, Columbus Water Works, Commercial Drive Institute, CVCC, DeKalb County Police Department, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Veterans Services, Dialysis Clinic, Georgia Troops-To-Teachers, Goodwill Industries, Gwinnett Police Department, Liberty National, Muscogee County Schools, Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, New York Life, Omega Training, Opelika Police Department, Pre-Paid Legal, Randstad, Russell County Government, RWSIR, Sun Ray Cleaners, Troy University, Twin Cedars Youth Services, Tyson Foods, U. S. Navy, University of Phoenix, Valley Hospitality, Vincennes University, Wachenhut Corporation, and West Central Hospital.
Employers will discuss career opportunities with their companies and some will conduct on-site job interviews. Applicants should bring information on their work history, current resumes, and
dress appropriately. Job seekers or employers who would like additional information about the job fair should contact the labor department's Columbus Career Center at (706) 649-7423.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL(404)232-3685;CY376a CY-06-XXX