Job Fair in Blairsville Today

More than 20 employers are expected to participate in a career expo in Blairsville today.

The North Georgia Regional Career Expo in Union County is today from 2 to 6 p.m. on the Blairsville campus of North Georgia Technical College, located at 121 Meeks Avenue in Blairsville.

Conducting the expo is the Georgia Department of Labor, the Joint Economic Development Authority of Fannin and Towns counties, and the Union County Economic Development Authority.

Officials say the expo will provide an excellent opportunity for employers in Fannin, Towns, and Union counties to recruit qualified employees, while helping job seekers connect with good jobs and career opportunities.

Employers registered to participate include A & S Clothing, Advanced Digital Cable, Blue Ridge Manufacturing, Boaz Media and Network Solutions, Brasstown Manor, Chick-fil-A of Blairsville, Corrugated Rebuild, Corrugated Replacements, CRI Machining, Fresh-N-Froogle, Home Depot, Horace Mann Insurance, Mercier Orchards, North Georgia Heat Treat and Panel Built, Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, Robinson Stave Company, Speedling, Taco Bell, The Ridges Resort & Marina, Visiting Angels, and Wal-Mart.

According to officials, job seekers should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to complete company applications and interview for available jobs.

Also, attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for jobs.