Shorter University’s Northwest Georgia Career Expo set for Sept. 20 in Rome
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will assist Shorter University with its 4th annual Northwest Georgia Career Expo Thursday, Sept. 20, in Rome. The expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at The Forum, located at 2 Government Plaza.
The expo will feature about 90 employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. The employers will be hiring or discussing current and future employment opportunities, while other organizations will provide education 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. But, they are also encouraged to pre-register and print a free ticket to the expo at www.eventbrite.com/event/3442475537/GADOL.
GDOL will provide computers for applicants to use in their job search and to complete on-line employment applications. And, staff will be available to help with resume writing.
Those expected to participate in the expo include: Abacus/Network Insurers, Amanda Corbin All-State Agency, American General Insurance, Apache Mills, Apex Carriers, Art Institute of Atlanta, Ashford University, Beauti Control, Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, Department of Veterans Affairs-Vets Center, Eagle Rock Distributing Company, Edward Jones Investments, Financial Breeze Benefits, Floyd County Government, Floyd County Prison, Floyd County Schools, Floyd Medical Center, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Georgia Department of Veteran Services, Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond, Goodwill, H&R Block, Help At Home, Home Instead Senior Care, Hon Company, Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, Job Corps, Kelly Services, Legal Shield, Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center, Lowe’s Home Centers, Mannington Mills, Mary Kay, Mercy Senior Care, National Credit Education Service, Neaton-Rome, News Publishing Company, North Georgia Staffing, Pampered Chef, Proactive Management, Radian Group, Randstad Staffing, Redmond Regional Hospital, Riverwood Retirement Life Community, Rock Tenn, Rome Cleaners, Scentsy Fragrance, Service Master By Twins, Shaw Industries, Sunrise Community of Georgia, Tallatoona Cap, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Walden University, Wells Fargo Bank, Willow House, and Woodmen of the World.
For more information about the expo, contact the Rome Career Center at (706) 295-6051. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube which can be conveniently accessed at www.dol.state.ga.us
