ATHENS, Ga. – Job seekers looking for their first job or a better one will have an opportunity to connect with more than 10 local employers at Goodwill of North Georgia’s job fair, hosted at Georgia Square Mall. The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sears Court on the upper level of the mall.

Companies will be on site accepting applications and résumés from job fair attendees. Employers will be looking to fill various positions, including professional, warehouse, manufacturing, service, management, and retail positions. “This will be our third job fair in collaboration with Georgia Square Mall,” says Summer Dunham, director of public relations for Goodwill of North Georgia. “Goodwill’s mission is to put people to work, and partnering with the mall will help us do just that. This year we will place more than 24,000 North Georgians into jobs.” Attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the by creating a profile on careerconnector.org.

Job seekers should plan to dress professionally, bring several copies of their résumé and have a blue or black ink pen on hand at the event. For more information about the job fair or how to prepare for the job fair, call (706) 395-1560 or (706) 395-1596.