Friday, March 5, 2004

Job fair set for April

District 7 Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards will host the sixth annual South Fulton Youth Job Fair April 3.

Co-hosts are the Fulton County Human Services Department’s Office of Workforce Development and Office of Children and Youth.

The fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse in College Park.

County youth, ages 16-21, can apply for jobs with representatives from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Boy Scouts of America, Auto Parts, Inc., and approximately 30 other businesses and agencies that hire youth for temporary or part-time jobs for summer and other times of the year.

Joining Fulton County Government in planning the event were community partners such as Job Corps, Georgia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Georgia Department of Labor.

There will be food and activities for the entire family. Job-seekers are encouraged to wear business attire and bring a résumé.

For more information, call 770-774-7820.