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What to Expect
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The Georgia Department of Labor and WTVC NewsChannel 9 will co-sponsor the North Georgia Career Expo and Job Fair Thursday November 19. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road , in Dalton.
In addition to employers, the event will feature numerous resource and service providers. Among them will be several two-and-four-year public and private educational institutions and technical colleges whose representatives will provide information about education and training
opportunities.
Job seekers should bring information on their work history, updated résumés, be prepared to fill out company applications, and dress appropriately to interview for current job openings. Job seekers will have access to more than 100 computers that can be used for online job search and résumé preparation. Those needing a new résumé will be able to consult one-on-one with certified résumé advisors and print copies of the résumé.
A series of workshops will be presented throughout the event on such topics as how to make informed career decisions and how to better handle personal finances after a job loss.
Assistive technology will be provided and extensive information will be available from certified vocational counselors to
help people with disabilities succeed in the workplace.
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