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Rep. Johnson to hold career expo July 9 in Conyers

June 25, 2010

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

CONYERS, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson is holding his third Career Expo in the past 14 months to help residents find work, plan a new career or bolster their interviewing skills. The expo is Friday, July 9 at the Rockdale County Career Academy in Conyers.

The expo is being held in conjunction with Rockdale County.

With Rockdale County’s unemployment rate hovering around 12 percent and DeKalb County at 10.7 percent, Johnson said it’s important to continue bringing federal investment to our community.

“The Recovery Act has created jobs at road improvement projects on Covington Highway, South and North Hairston Roads, Sigman Road and Chamblee-Dunwoody Parkway. It has created jobs at Goodwill Industries of North Georgia, DeKalb Tech, saved more than a thousand teaching jobs throughout the district and helped hire more firefighters and police officers.

“But we’re not out of the woods yet. My staff and I have worked tirelessly to provide our local economy a spark and we won't let up until everyone who is looking for a job has one and local businesses are thriving.”

Participants will learn how to apply for available federal jobs, learn about Georgia’s Work Ready Program, the GI Bill and on-the-job training for veterans and special tips for the over-55 job seeker.

The agencies in attendance include but are not limited to: the DeKalb County Police Department, Department of Labor, Clayton State University, Georgia Perimeter College, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort McPherson and Walton College.

There will also be counselors on hand to share information for résumé writing 101, and how to prepare for an interview and green jobs training opportunities. A special symposium will be offered for job-seekers who have been incarcerated with information on how to re-enter the workforce.

Participants should bring multiple copies of their résumés and dress for success.

2010 Job Fair & Career Expo resources:
● How to find available jobs with the federal government
● Learn about the Georgia Work Ready Program
● GI Bill and On-the-Job-Training for Veterans
● Special Tips for the over 55 job seeker
● Returning to the job market after incarceration
● Counselors on hand for résumé writing 101
● How to best prepare for an interview
● Green jobs training opportunities

WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Rockdale County
WHAT: 2010 Rockdale County Job Fair and Career Expo
WHERE: 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094
WHEN: Friday, July 9, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Click here for a map. Call Rep. Johnson’s Lithonia office at 770-987-2291 for more information.

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