State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor will sponsor a career expo and job fair for employers and job seekers in the Albany area. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, from 1-4 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center, located at 100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard in Albany.

“The response for this event from employers has been excellent,” said Commissioner Thurmond. “Hopefully, this is an indication of good things to come in Southwest Georgia. Hiring in the private sector must occur across the state to allow our economy to fully recover. I encourage area job seekers to take full advantage of the resources that will be available at this career expo and job fair, as well as those at the Georgia Department of Labor’s Albany Career Center.”

Staff members of the labor department will be on-hand to conduct workshops and assist job seekers with resume writing and on-line job applications.

The event will feature approximately 75 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 and other organizations will be providing educational and other resources. Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings.

Among employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies expected to participate in the career expo and job fair are the Albany Fire Department, Albany Police Department, Albany Technical College, Ameri Corps Vista, AT&T, Central Monitoring, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Cumulus Media, Dougherty County Police Department, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Equity Group, Experience Works, Georgia Department of Corrections/Albany P.A.R.C., gosmallbiz.com, Liberty National Insurance, Lowe’s of Moultrie, Mediacom Communications, Papa John’s Pizza, Rescare Homecare, SafeAire Heating and Cooling, Senior Life Insurance Company, Sowega Financial Services, Turner Job Corps Center, Tyson Foods, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Navy, U.S. Secret Service, and Waffle House.

For more information about the career expo and job fair, contact the Albany Career Center at (229) 430-5010.