Department of Labor hosting Job Expo in Columbus | Events

COLUMBUS, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor’s Columbus Career Center and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will co-sponsor a job expo for employers, veterans, wounded soldiers, personnel recently separated from active duty, and other job seekers. It will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 28-29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 665, located at 1824 Victory Dr. in Columbus.

Over the span of two days, the job expo is expected to feature approximately 70 employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. Some employers will be hiring, while others will be discussing possible future employment opportunities with the job seekers.  Other organizations will be providing educational and other resources. Applicants should bring multiple copies of their resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available jobs. Also, interpreters for the hearing impaired will be available to assist job seekers. Parking will be available at the VFW post. And, parking for tractor trailer operators will be available on Thursday at 30 Parkman Ave.

Employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies expected to participate in the event on Wednesday include:

Accounting Principals
AFLAC
Alatrade Foods
American General Life
American Home Shield
American Truck Driving Academy
Avon Products
Army and Air Force Exchange
Best Buy
Callaway Gardens
Civilian Personnel (CPAC)
Columbus Consolidated Government
Columbus Police Department
Columbus State University
Davis Broadcasting
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Goldens Foundry
ILJIN Alabama
Kool Smiles
L&S Services
Lenscrafters
Liberty National Life Insurance Company
MediaCom
Military Hire.com
Primerica
Prosperity America
Randstad
Russell County Department of Human Resources
Sears Holdings
Snyders-Lance
Troy University
U.S. Air Force Reserves
Waffle House
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
Westaff
 

Those expected to participate on Thursday include:

ACE CDL Training
AFLAC Sales
Alabama Career Centers
Auburn Police Department
City of Macon
Cobb County Department of Public Safety
Columbus Regional Health
 Columbus Technical College
CVCC
Georgia Military College
Goodwill Industries
Home Depot
LaGrange Police Department
Lowe’s Home Center
Malone Staffing
MDF Executive Marketing
Primerica Calloway and Associates
Stewart Detention Center
TIC Federal Credit Union
Waggoner’s Trucking Company
Walden University