ATLANTA EMPLOYMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

MilitaryStars is holding their Southeast Regional Career Event on Thursday, December 4th at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Algerian state-owned power company Sonelgaz has signed service agreements with GE Energy worth more than US $1 billion.

Global Recruiting Solutions is hosting a job fair Tuesday, December 2nd at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel on Galleria Parkway.

IBM announced that the State of Georgia has awarded IBM a contract, valued at $873 million, for IT outsourcing services over eight years.

AT&T has announced a five-year contract with the Georgia Technology Authority worth a projected $346 million to provide managed network services.

Averitt Express is expanding its presence in Atlanta with a massive new distribution facility on Fulton Industrial Boulevard.

Wendy's/Arby's Group has announced plans to expand its Central Perimeter corporate support center, bringing at least 120 jobs to Atlanta.

Health Care Plus will be recruiting home care workers Wednesday, November 19th at the GDOL Covington Career Center.

Assurant Specialty Property is expanding metro Atlanta operations and is currently staffing their new Duluth service center.

Loram Maintenance of Way will be recruiting Machine Operators at the GDOL Cobb/Cherokee Career Center on Thursday, Nov. 20th.

UniSea is recruiting personnel to work in their Aleutian Island seafood processing facilities from January through May, 2009.

The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an open testing session in Norcross Nov. 17th for applicants interested in working for the 2010 U.S.Census.

The North Cobb Diversity and Bilingual Job Fair will be held from 10:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday, November 18th at Cobb Galleria Centre.

American Girl Boutique & Bistro at North Point Mall will be recruiting to fill 52 open positions on Wednesday, November 12th.

American General Life and Accident Insurance and the GDOL will co-sponsor Monroe career fair Monday, November 10th.

The GDOL Department of Veterans Services is hosting the Veterans Fall 2008 Job Fair Thursday, November 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Gwinnett County Police Department Job Fair will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 09:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The 2008 Annual Holiday Job Fair Sponsored by Goodwill of North Georgia Career Services will be held Thursday, November 6th.

The GDOL DeKalb Career Center is hosting a Veterans Day Job Fair on Wednesday, November 5th from 10:00am to 2:00pm