In order to connect Southwest Georgia residents with career opportunities throughout the region, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is joining forces with the Flint River Entertainment Complex, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau to lead a regional career placement initiative by hosting the Southwest Georgia Regional Job Fair on April 19th at the Albany Civic Center from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Veterans are offered early access to the job fair at 3 pm. 

The job fair will feature regional employers seeking candidates for current job vacancies. Employer booths are $75 for a 10x10 booth which includes a table, two chairs, and piping and draping. For an additional $25 employers can purchase a power connection. All employers interested in participating can register at Southwest Georgia Regional Job Fair Registration, Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite. Registration closes on April 17th. 

“Southwest Georgia is ripe with qualified, hardworking talent, looking for the next step in their career,” said ADEDC President and CEO Jana Dyke. “We have many employers with available positions across a wide variety of industry sectors that have expressed the difficulties they’ve faced trying to fill their open positions. In order to bridge this gap between talent and opportunity, we are coming together with our local and regional partners to produce the ultimate job-placement event in the Southwest Georgia Regional Job Fair.” 

Job seekers attending the event will get an opportunity to speak with prospective employers in the financial services, health care, hospitality, non-profit, government, and manufacturing sectors, to name only a few. Individuals attending the fair in hopes of securing employment should come professionally dressed with printed copies of a current resume, and be prepared for on-site interviews. The event is free to attendants and registration is not required. Southern Point Staffing will be onsite from 2-4 pm offering free resume assistance. 

In addition to local partners, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is working with 13 surrounding counties to include their employers and prospective job seekers to make this event successful not only for Dougherty County, but Southwest Georgia as a whole.