2018 GA CareerExpo Hiring Fair

2018 GA CareerExpo Hiring Fair

- As a part of the 2018 Georgia CareerExpo held on march 22nd - 23rd, we will conduct a state-wide hiring fair for students and graduates enrolled in construction or metal classes. Our industry is facing both a shortage of skilled labor and increase demand. This means opportunity for your students!

This event will:

1. Connect our young people to great careers in a high-demand industry.
2. Allow WBL Coordinators and education stakeholders to expand their network of contacts within construction industry.

Overview:

• 3/22/18 - 3/23/18, GA International Convention Center (Atlanta, Ga)
• Thursday, March 22nd - Target group will be students competing in SkillsUSA state competitions and observe only in attendance on that day ( 10:00am- 4:00pm ).
• Friday, March 23rd - Target group will be observers attending the CareerExpo                ( 10:00am- 4:00pm ).
• 5-10 minute interviews will be concluded in shifts based on WBL region and local job-site proximity.
• Employment opportunities will be available for student ages 16-17 and 18+.
• Employment will begin early June 2018.

Action Required:

1. Students compete Student Employment Link The deadline to submit is February 16,2018. ( Instructors Recommendation link will be sent as a follow-up)
2. Register to attend the 2018 Georgia CareerExpo ( Students attending the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference are automatically registered for the CareerExpo). 

Aclnowledgments:B

This is a combined partnership with the GA. Dept. of Economic Development - High Demand Career Initiative Construction Task Force, GADOE, Technical College Systems of Georgia, SkillsUSA, CEFGA, and multiple trade organizations. 

Thank you to all who are investing daily in the future of our young people. Let's use this event to "move the needle" in opening up opportunities for our students and solutions for our workforce!

Zach Fields

Director of SchoolRelations, CEFGA

K12 Pipeline

706.992.3540

CEFGA.ORG

Full Links:

Georgia CareeerExpo Student Employment application : https://goo.gl/forms/eJkYS6HPkwtBc73Z2

Georgia CareerExpo Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eef2cjdk3137abf2&11r=bsm7vndab