Reps. Johnson, Lewis to co-host Jobs Fair with Congressional Black Caucus
Congressman Johnson holds fourth jobs fair since 2009; first with CBC partners
ATLANTA, GA – As African-American unemployment tops 16% – and in many cases is even higher among young men – members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have launched a ‘For the People’ Jobs Initiative to raise awareness and garner support for H. Res. 348, which calls on Congress to pass more than 40 bills proposed by CBC to help alleviate the crisis.
Reps. Hank Johnson (GA-04) and John Lewis (GA-05) are co-hosting the CBC’s Atlanta event. The jobs expo will be followed by a town hall meeting featuring 10 members of the CBC, including Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Al Green (D-TX) and Maxine Waters (D-CA).
To pre-register, click the Jobs Initiative button left.
The daylong event will be Thursday, August 18 at Atlanta Technical College, 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta 30310 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. but job seekers can also register online at FOR THE PEOPLE JOBS INITIATIVE. MARTA riders can take the No. 95 bus route that takes job seekers to Atlanta Tech.
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“Many communities we serve are seeing unemployment rates above 16 percent,” said Johnson. “The CBC, along with other progressive caucuses, is one of the few groups on Capitol Hill talking about creating jobs and the plight of the long-term unemployed. By hosting job fairs at home and proposing jobs legislation in Washington, we in the CBC continue to fight to ensure there are immediate economic opportunities in underserved communities.”
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 Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Personnel Management, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Atlanta Workforce Development, General Services Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Securities and Exchange Commission, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Comcast, Google and Gwinnett Public Schools.
There will also be counselors on hand to share information for résumé writing, 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.
2011 CBC 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
● How to best prepare for an interview
● Green jobs training opportunities
● Tips on how to change careers
For more information, contact Betty Dixon at betty.dixon@mail.house.gov or go to Congressman Johnson’s Web site and click on the web button “For the People Jobs Initiative.”
The tour includes stops in Cleveland, Aug. 8; Detroit, Aug. 16; Atlanta, Aug. 18, Miami, Aug. 22-23 and Los Angeles, Aug. 30-31.
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