Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) 'For the People' Jobs Fair and Town Hall (ATLANTA, GA)
Organization:
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Category:
Career/Job-Related
Geographical Area:
Atlanta
Start
Date:
8/18/2011
End Date:
8/18/2011
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Event
Info:
Dear Friends,
Congressman Lewis and I are teaming up to host a jobs fair and readiness workshop on Thursday, Aug. 18 at Atlanta Technical College from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We are working to have more than 100 private and public employers on hand.
Everyone from the Fourth District is welcome. For more, go to my Web site: WWW.HANKJOHNSON.HOUSE.GOV. To pre-register, click HERE.
As part of the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) “For the People” Jobs Initiative, Congressman Lewis and I – and the entire CBC – are encouraging Congress to pass critical jobs legislation that we have introduced to address the unemployment crisis.
After the jobs fair, there will be a town hall from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the CBC’s Jobs Initiative and our jobs-focused legislative agenda.
WHO: Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and John Lewis (GA-05), along with 10 other members of the Congressional Black Caucus: Sanford Bishop Jr., Corrine Brown, Donna Christensen, Al Green, Gregory Meeks, Laura Richardson, Cedric Richmond, David Scott, Ed Towns and Maxine Waters.
WHAT: Jobs Fair and town hall meeting on the Congressional Black Caucus’ “For the People Jobs Initiative," H. Res. 348.
WHERE: Atlanta Technical College, 1560 Metropolitan Parkway, SW Atlanta, 30310. Due to limited parking, participants are encouraged to use MARTA. Jobs seekers can take the No. 95 bus route from West End Station. Directions & Campus Map | Google Map
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. | Town hall meeting 6 to 8 p.m.
WHY: With unemployment rates exceeding 9% nationally, and even higher in the African-American, Asian and Hispanic communities, Congressmen Johnson and Lewis, and the CBC are doing everything they can to help address the jobs crisis.
EMPLOYERS: The agencies and companies in attendance include but are not limited to: the Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Personnel Management, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Atlanta Workforce Development, General Services Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Securities and Exchange Commission, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Comcast, Google, NCR, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Microsoft, GE, Starbucks, Waffle House and Gwinnett Public Schools.
Participants should bring multiple copies of their résumés and dress for success.
2011 Johnson-Lewis/CBC Job Fair resources:
● How to find available jobs with the federal government ● Learn about the Georgia Work Ready Program ● GI Bill and On-the-Job-Training for Veterans ● Special Tips for the over 55 job seeker ● Returning to the job market after incarceration ● Counselors on hand for résumé writing ● How to best prepare for an interview ● Green jobs training opportunities ● Tips on how to change careers
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