We highlight a lot of job fairs around the state, mainly because they’re such a great way to meet people looking for talent. There’s no better time to start a new job than right now, at the beginning of a new year.

That’s why Goodwill stores all across Georgia are hosting job fairs all next week. In total there will be 13 job fair locations, each with a diverse group of employers in attendance.

It’s not mandatory, but I would highly recommend pre-registering at Goodwill’s Career Connector site, which can help build a resume and has other career development tools.

Once you’ve pre-registered, check out the list below for the time and location of the 13 job fairs to find the one that best fits your schedule. 

Remember, job fairs are very similar to interviews. Come prepared, well dressed, and loaded with hard copies of your resume. This will be the first time hiring authorities see you, so remember to make a great first impression. And with that, here’s the information you need. Good luck!

Monday, January 8

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Northeast Plaza Goodwill Career Center
678-891-0235

Attending Employers:

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Top Job Hospitality
ChildCare Careers
Staples, Inc.
ATL Search Group
United Youth of America
Amerigroup
Waffle House
Peachtree Healthcare
Defender Services, Inc.
Metro Security Service
GrimeBusters
BG MultiFamily
Volt Workforce Solutions

Tuesday, January 9

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cornelia Goodwill Career Center
706-894-4905

Attending Employers:
ResCare Home Care
Kelly Educational Staffing
KIK
Arrendale State Prison
PrideStaff
WorkSmart Staffing

Oakwood Goodwill Career Center

770-538-4209

Attending Employers:
Captain D's 
CCS Janitorial
Express Employment Services
Fieldale
Labor Finders
Mission Foods
Onin Staffing
Pilgrim Pride
Poly Enterprises
Resource MFG
SelecSource Staffing
Zebra Technologies Corporation 

Smyrna Goodwill Career Center
678-766-8173

Attending Employers:

ARS 
BB&T
Hire Alternatives
Nu Republic
Help at Home, LLC
JMA Placement
Labor Staffing
Cobb County School District
Carver World Temps
Zaxby's
SecurAmerica
Manpower
Sheraton Suites

Wednesday, January 10

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Athens Goodwill Career Center
706-395-1560

Attending Employers:
Benson's Hospitality
Staff Right
Home Goods Distribution
Axiom Staffing
Aerotek
Signature Foods
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Waffle House
Five Star Health Care
ACT Home Health Care
ProLogistix Staffing
Walgreens Distribution

Decatur Goodwill Career Center
404-554-9600

Attending Employers:
Grady Hospital
Gemalto Atlanta
Wipro
Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab Center
BG MultiFamily
AcruxStaffing
Pirate Staffing
Childcare Careers
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Express Employment Professionals 
SecurAmerica
AETC (Airport Employment and Training Center)
Schneider
CSL Plasma
LGC Hospitality Staffing
New American Pathways
Belhaven University
Two Men and a Truck
Foundation of Exceptional Achievers

Duluth Goodwill Career Center
770-564-2447

Attending Employers:
Gwinnett Public Schools
AARP
Altierus
Waffle House
American Residential Services
Amerigroup
The Reserves Network
Jibe Staffing
Jewish Family & Career Services
Hire Dynamics
PrideStaff
Lowes Home Improvement
JMA Placement
Top Job Hospitality

Rome Goodwill Career Center
706-292-3304

Attending Employers:

Automation Personnel
Etowah Landing
Hays State Prison
HUD
Hays State Prison
Kelly Services
Lowe’s
Mohawk
Nightingale Homecare Inc.
Personnel Staffing
Randstad
ResCare

Stockbridge Goodwill Career Center
678-514-0670

Attending Employers:
Jibe Staffing
Trace Staffing
Manpower Staffing
Georgia Dept. of Transportation
Horizon Staffing
Automation Staffing
Goodwill of North Georgia 

Woodstock Goodwill Career Center
770-874-0901

Attending Employers:

DeVry University
Walmart
Tru Green
Cobb County Schools
BG MultiFamily
PNC Bank
Bright-Line Tax Service
Teriyaki Madness
Lowe's 

Thursday, January 11

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cartersville Goodwill Career Center

770-276-7036

Attending Employers:
Axcess Staffing
Ashton Staffing
Clarence Brown Center
Empire Beauty Schools
Jimmy John’s
Mohawk Industries
MS Companies
Nightingale
Nots Logistics
Pals car Wash
Pilgrim’s
Proficient Staffing Inc.
Randstad USA
 Rock Staffing
Trace Staffing Solutions
The Hampton Inn Emerson@ Lakepoint
Wise Staffing

South DeKalb Goodwill Career Center

404-728-8605

Attending Employers:

Stinson and Associates
Curry Promotional Enterprise
Georgia Department of Public Safety
7CS Hospitality
LGC Hospitality Associates
SSC
Georgia Department of Labor
Woodruff Medical Center
Carven World Temps
Waffle House
Top Notch Staffing
ABM Staffing
First Step Staffing
Goodwill of North Georgia
Gate Gourmet
Randstad
Lanier Parking
Pepsi
MARTA
Legal Shield
DeKalb 911
DeKalb County Fire Department
MSC Industrial
Aflac
Hosea Feeds the Hungry