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More than 500 residents attend Rep. Johnson's career expo

April 30, 2010

‘Jobs are the No. 1 priority in our community’:

NORCROSS, GA – More than 500 residents particpated in Rep. Hank Johnson's (D-GA) second job fair in the past year.

On Friday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnson and his staff held their 2010 Career Expo at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 182 Hunter Street in Norcross, 30071.

“We’ve made great progress in the past several months as the economy has begun to turn around,” said Johnson, who represents parts of DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties.

“From jobs to average household wealth, manufacturing to consumer spending – even the housing market – the positive trends keep pouring in. But more must be done. Jobs are the No. 1 priority in our community.”

Federal and state agencies were on hand and résumé and interviewing experts helped job seekers prepare for their next job.

Attendees also learned how to get a job with the federal government, learned about Georgia’s Work Ready Program, the GI Bill and on-the-job training for veterans, special tips for the over 55 job seeker and learned about jobs of the future.

There was also a symposium on returning to the community after incarceration, counselors on hand for résumé writing 101, how to prepare for an interview and green jobs training opportunities.

Event program: In addition to the agencies listed on the program, Comcast Cable, Regions Bank, Devry University, Suniva, Georgia Army National Guard (177 positions), DeKalb Workforce Development, Homeland Security, Social Security, the DeKalb Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Department of Labor will be in attendance.

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