The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will host a career expo for veterans and other job seekers Thursday, March 21, in Valdosta. The expo will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the Valdosta Career Center, located at 221 South Ashley St.

While the expo is open to the public, it will focus primarily on helping active-duty military personnel, retirees, National Guard and reserve units, and their family members. It will feature a number of employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. Some employers will be hiring, while others will discuss possible future employment opportunities with the job seekers. GDOL staff will be available to provide employment-related assistance to job seekers, while veterans’ representatives will offer employment and other assistance to military veterans.

Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment.

Among those expected to participate in the expo are AAFES, Allied Barton Security, Burger King, City of Valdosta, Convergy’s, Department of Juvenile Justice, Elead1One, Georgia Department of Corrections, Gosmall Biz/Legal Shield, Hamilton Correctional, Home Depot, Liberty National, Lowe’s, Lowndes County 911, MDF Executive, MediaCom Communications, Murphy USA, Navy Recruiting, New Hire Solution, Nightingale, Rescare Homecare, Rheinhart Foods, SAFT America, Savannah Fire and Emergency Services, South Georgia Pecan Company, Team Temps, The Egg & I Restaurant, Timco-Macon, U.S. Navy Reserves, Valdosta Police Department, Valdosta State Prison, Walmart, and Well Care of Georgia.

For additional information about the expo, contact the Valdosta Career Center at (229) 333-5211.