7th Annual Job Fair Huge Success at Southwest Georgia Technical College

The seventh annual Job Fair held May 15th on the campus of Southwest Georgia Technical College was a huge success, according to its organizers. The event was sponsored jointly by the Georgia Department of Labor, Thomasville Career Center, Thomas County Employer Committee, SWGTC, Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, and the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.

“We were extremely pleased with the attendance and participation in the event,” said Dr. Jeanine Long., director of career placement and development at SWGTC.  “The response was beyond our expectations and we had a great turnout of both employers and job seekers.”

Angela Price of the City of Albany was one of the employers participating in the event. “I think the turnout was really good and I met a lot of people who are looking for opportunities. It was a great success as far as making contacts and getting the word out about the jobs we have available.”

Gwen Gonzalez, who attend the job fair said, “It was great to see that there are a lot of really good job opportunities out there and people who want to work can find jobs right here in our area. There was a good variety of jobs available, too so there was something of interest to a lot of different people with different skills.”

The annual job fair offers employers and job-seekers an opportunity to meet and discuss employment options for the area.  Those seeking employment may apply for both full and part time positions with participating employers. More than 40 businesses and companies participated and 401 job seekers registered at the door for the event. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our students as well as individuals in the community who are looking for employment,” said Long. “A lot of effort has gone into this event to make it one of the best Job Fairs we have ever hosted.”

Among the participating employers were American Fresh Foods, Thomasville Police Department, City of Albany, Thomas County Schools, U.S. Border Patrol, Archbold Medical Center, Aerotek, and Siemens.