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Congressman David Scott welcomed over 9,000 job seekers from metro Atlanta and beyond to the 13th Congressional District’s First Annual Jobs Fair held today at the Georgia International Convention Center.

“It is an understatement to say that the positive response to our first Jobs Fair has been truly overwhelming. We set out to bring hiring area employers and job seekers in the community together under one roof, so to see over 9,000 people eagerly show up with their resumes in hand and dressed for success is truly exciting. For the past 2 months, my staff has worked diligently to field thousands of calls and answer questions from residents across the District to bring this fair together. We’re looking forward to building upon the success of this event and attracting even more job seekers and employers next year!” Congressman Scott said.

Residents began arriving well before the jobs fair began at 1:00 p.m., some as early as 8:00 a.m. Many attended free 30-minute workshops throughout the day on resume writing, interview techniques, and projecting a professional personal image. More than 130 private, federal, and county employers participated, including FedEx, SunTrust Bank, Edward Jones, Clayton County Government, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.