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Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) provided an update on the tremendously successful hiring rate for his Second Annual 13^th Congressional District Jobs Fair. Held earlier this year in May at the Georgia International Convention Center, current reports by participating employers reveal that 1,005 job seekers were hired as a result of Congressman Scott bringing together highly qualified candidates with over 200 of the area’s top employers.

“I am very proud to share this update which shows the annual 13^th Congressional District’s Jobs Fairs are making a significant impact in our community,” Congressman Scott said. “We were able to assist many able and willing workers by helping them make direct contact with leading area businesses that are growing and looking to hire. And we will work hard to build on the success of this year’s fair by partnering our constituents in need of new job opportunities with companies ready to hire.”

An updated list of participating companies that hired job seekers from Congressman David Scott's Second Annual Jobs Fair is listed below along with the number of candidates they hired.

What some employer representatives had to say about Congressman Scott’s 2006 Thirteenth Congressional District Jobs Fair:

“As a voter and a taxpayer, I appreciate Congressman Scott's interest and energy in producing this event. Often, citizens don't feel connected to their representative. This event shows the community that Congressman Scott is not only representing them in Washington, but interested in what happens where they live. I was also impressed to see him at the event, meeting people. And personally speaking, we hired one of the best recruits we've ever hired!”
Winnie Thomas, Vice President
Primerica, Inc.

“Congressman Scott's jobs fair attracts a huge number of prospective employees and these attendees are home grown folks with knowledge of the area, the airport and the transportation available to get them to and from work. The jobs fair was very successful for us! We attended in hopes of identifying 15 to 20 people, but we ended up hiring approximately 40 people, because the candidates were so good!”
Curtis Watson
HR Analyst, GAT Airline Ground Support

“I cannot tell you how well the job fair worked for us! We met a lot of wonderful people, and actually hired five new account executives!”
John Jones, President
Legal Services, Inc.

“Congressman Scott's jobs fair is the most successful event of its kind we have ever attended! We were extremely impressed with the candidates who attended, many with Master's and Ph.D. degrees.”
Mary Moore, Manager
Social Security System

“Congressman Scott's jobs fair was great! We were extremely pleased with the applicants we met, and we actually hired five new outside sales people! We're already excited to come back next year!”
Pat Pettaway, Sales Manager
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"We go to lots of job fairs, but I must say that this one was one of the very best and simply enormous! We were able to see lots of people who were interested in our ramp and gate jobs. We probably hired more than thirty people!"

Anne Martin, Recruiting Manager
Delta Airlines - Atlantic SE Airlines - Delta Connection

For more information about Congressman David Scott's annual Thirteenth Congressional District Jobs Fairs, please call Bob Merrill or Taylor Kline at 770-210-5073.