Veterans Job Fair slated for Dec. 7

Veterans looking for work will want to mark their calendars for another special job fair coming up next week in Cornelia.

A number of employers will be recruiting to fill job openings at the Northeast Georgia Veterans Career Expo in Habersham County on December 7.

The expo will be co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Labor and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The event, which is open to all job seekers, will be held from 10a to 2p at VFW Post 7720 located at 423 VFW Road in Cornelia.

Staff from the Georgia Department of Labor will be available to assist the veterans and other job seekers.

Employers will be recruiting for a wide-variety of job openings in a number of fields, including manufacturing, transportation and logistics, technology, industrial maintenance, sales and management, medical, correctional services, automotive repair and welding.

Job seekers interested in attending the expo should visit employgeorgia.com to create an account and upload, or prepare, a resume.

Having an Employ Georgia account expedites the interview process.

Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and dress business casual to improve their opportunities for jobs.

For more information about the recruitment, contact the GDOL’s Habersham Area Career Center at 706-776-0811.

The career center, located at 215 Hodges St. in Cornelia, is open Monday through Friday from 8a to 4:30p.