Clear Channel Radio Job Fair Set for Columbus

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said that the Georgia Department of Labor’s Columbus Career Center will assist Clear Channel Radio with its sixth annual job fair and career expo for employers and job seekers in the area. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Columbus Trade Center, located at 801 Front Ave. in Columbus.

The event will feature about 40 employers who will be hiring to fill current job openings. In addition, other employers will be discussing possible future employment opportunities with the job seekers, while other organizations will be providing educational and other resources. Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings.

Employers expected to participate in the job fair and career expo include: Accounting Principals, AFLAC Sales, American Home Shield, Avon, Caremaster Medical Services, Charlotte-Mcklenburg (N.C.) Police, Coldwell Banker/Kennon, Parker, Duncan and Key, Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Columbus Regional Healthcare, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Specialty Hospital, Columbus Water Works, Cubic Omega Training Group, Express Personnel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Florida Highway Patrol, Global Diagnostic Services, Harris County School District, Hughston Clinic/Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, LaGrange Police Department, Lear Siegler Services, Manpower, Marta Police Department, Militaryhire.com, New Phenix Travel, Opelika (Ala.) Police Department, Randstad USA, Rescare Homecare, St. Francis Hospital, Spherion Staffing, TIC Federal Credit Union, and TSYS.

Job seekers and employers who would like additional information about the job fair and career expo, may contact the Columbus Career Center at (706) 649-7423.

Kohl's Holding Atlanta Job Fairs Next Few Days

With many people looking for work, Kohl's is hosting job fairs the next several days.

The department store is slated to bring some 300 jobs to metro Atlanta when it debuts a pair of new stores in Canton and Milton in March.

In anticipation of the openings, the company has set up two job fairs for potential employees.The job fairs will be at the The Best Western – Mountain Villa Inn and Suites, 705 Transit Avenue in Canton and The Hilton Garden Inn – Atlanta North Point at 10975 Georgia Lane in Alpharetta.

The hours for the job fairs will be:

Jan. 12 from 10:45 a.m. until 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 13 and 15 from 12:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 14 from 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Interested applicants can visit www.kohlscareers.com or call 877-NEW KOHLS (877.639.5645) to arrange an interview.

The openings will cover customer service, department service, cash register operation, early morning stocking, truck unloading, housekeeping and evening signage/pricing updates.