Job Fair Attracts Many

Over 100 job seekers attended the Jasper County Job Fair that was held on August 17, at Southern Crescent Technical College, Jasper County campus, on Industiral Park Drive in Monticello.

The Development Authority of Jasper County, and Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Southern Crescent Technical College to host a combined Job Fair and SCTC Open House.

Participating in the job fair were Associated Staffing Service, AT&T, Cal Maine Foods, Dexter Axle, Express Employment Services, Georgia Pacific, Jasper County Charter Schools, Jasper County Human Resources, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Southern Crescent Technical College, Sovereign Risk Solutions, and TSM Contractors.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Southern Crescent Technical College staff were in attendance to meet and greet the attendees. The Jasper County Campus was open for touring and information was available about classes.

Pam Mayer, President of Chamber of Commerce said this job fair provided a vital service to our community by communicating to our local workforce the jobs that are available here in our own county.

Linda Simmons, Center Coordinator said, “At Southern Crescent our purpose is to develop students to become work ready employees thereby having a positive impact on the economic development of our community.”