Georgia Public Broadcasting is teaming with the Georgia Department of Labor to provide programming on GPB Radio and GPB Television to aid Georgians with job search resources and strategies. Also, GPB TV will partner with Albany, Georgia television station WALB-TV10 again to simulcast Job Fair 2007, which will originate from Atlanta and Albany
"We partner with the Department of Labor to produce Jobs in Georgia and Job Fair for our radio and television networks each year because we know the programs provide valuable opportunities for Georgians," said GPB Executive Director Nancy Hall. "Last year, 2,800 people called in and talked directly with a job counselor. We're proud that GPB can provide this important service for the state."
On Friday, June 22, at 3 PM, GPB Radio will present Jobs in Georgia: A Special Call-In. The program will be simulcast over WCLK-FM 91.9 in Atlanta. Hosted by GPB Radio's Rickey Bevington, the program features State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond and other representatives from the Department of Labor who will take calls and answer listener questions about Georgia's economy and the current state of the job market. The program will also provide important information about issues including unemployment insurance and vocational rehabilitation. Tune in to find out about the best employment resources, free education programs, the latest tips for job hunting and much more. The toll-free telephone number for listeners to call during the program is 1-866-RADIOGA (1.866.723.4642). Jobs in Georgia will encore on GPB Radio Sunday, June 24 at 10 AM.
Job Fair 2007 will air live Sunday, June 24, 2 - 4 PM, and will be hosted by Mike Kavanagh of WSB Radio, and Karla Heath-Sands of WALB-TV. Other celebrities scheduled to participate in the broadcast are Rhubarb Jones, of Atlanta's Eagle 106.7 FM; Jim Wallace and Ruthie Garner, both of WALB-TV; Rickey Bevington of GPB Radio; Aungelique Proctor of Atlanta's FOX 5-TV; and Silas Alexander of Atlanta?s 102.5 FM.
State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said, "Job Fair 2007 will give viewers an excellent opportunity to better understand the services available through the Georgia Department of Labor, its workforce partners, and Georgia's statewide employment security system. Viewers will also learn about the department's listings of hundreds of job openings available throughout the state. At the Georgia Department of Labor, we believe that there is a job for every Georgian and a Georgian for every job."
Job Fair 2007 will feature stories on how the Department of Labor is assisting victims of this spring's tornadoes in the Americus area and how it is working in other communities that have sustained mass layoffs due to business relocations or closures. Job Fair 2007 will showcase the department's Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation (RWSIR) and Georgia Industries for the Blind and how they are helping people with disabilities to lead productive, self-supportive lives. The department's services to youth, which help make it possible for thousands of Georgia youth to have summer employment, will also be featured.
Among the guests scheduled to appear on Job Fair 2007 are economist Kenneth Heaghney, research professor of economics at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Public Policy; Willie Adams, M.D., mayor of Albany; State Rep. Winfred Dukes, Albany; and Greg Schmieg, executive director of RWSIR.
"WALB is very happy to continue to support the Georgia Department of Labor in this annual commitment to employment opportunities across Georgia, and thrilled to have DOL Commissioner Michael Thurmond hosting portions of the Job Fair from South Georgia," said WALB-TV10 General Manager Jim Wilcox.
Career experts will be available in Atlanta and Albany to answer questions from viewers who wish to call during the job fair. Viewers may also ask questions and receive immediate answers over the Internet. Job Fair 2007 will be Webcast, which will allow people to watch over the Internet. To participate in the Webcast, or ask questions, visit the labor department's web site at www.dol.state.ga.us
Job Fair 2007 will be re-broadcast Sunday, June 24 during GPB TV's Overnight broadcast schedule at 1 AM
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