The Georgia Department of Labor’s Valdosta Career Center will host a workshop Tuesday, July 8, for employers who want to hire veterans, especially personnel scheduled to be released from active duty at Moody Air Force Base. As many as 400 service members are expected to be released from active duty at Moody in the fall.

The workshop will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the career center, located at 221 South Ashley St. It will focus on the benefits employers will receive by hiring veterans, including tax credits, skills and work ethics of the veterans, and certification programs available at local educational institutions, such as the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Valdosta State University.  

The workshop is the kick off of the Operation Moody Transition campaign, a community-wide effort by local businesses, employers, and colleges to identify jobs, internships, and educational opportunities for the ex-service personnel at Moody and other veterans.  

For additional information about the workshop, contact Miranda Moore at the Valdosta Career Center at (229) 247-8100, extension 231.

Also, as part of the local effort, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will host an education, training and benefits fair for veterans and their families on its Valdosta Campus Wednesday, July 23, from 1-3 p.m. It will be held in Brooks Hall, Building 500, located at 4089 Val Tech Rd.   

GDOL provides a wide range of employment-related services to help veterans find jobs and career paths. A list of GDOL career centers may be found on the department’s web site at www.employgeorgia.com