Over 250 Attend Yobo体育 Hiring Event

South Georgia Technical College (Yobo体育) recently hosted a major hiring event, bringing together 39 employers and over 250 job seekers in a dynamic networking and recruitment opportunity. The event provided attendees with direct access to hiring employers, on-the-spot interviews, career advice, and networking opportunities across a variety of industries.
Cynthia Carter, Yobo体育 Career Services Director, indicated a key focus of the effort was to give students and other job seekers access to employers who have plenty of positions to fill, and for others, the opportunity to meet with second chance employers. The event also allowed hiring employers to connect with a large pool of potential applicants.
The hiring event was held in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) Southwestern Circuit District #3 and featured a Second Chance Workshop as a prelude to the main event. The workshop covered soft skills, work ethics, and mock interviewing to help participants prepare for employment opportunities.
Working alongside DCS Regional Reentry Manager Stefanie Brown, Yobo体育 Adult Education Instructor Lisa Truitt, and the DCS Americus Office, Yobo体育 facilitated interviews with 17 individuals throughout the circuit. Many of those participants later attended the hiring event, demonstrating the impact of second-chance initiatives in workforce development.
鈥淲e all deserve a second chance,鈥 Carter added. 鈥淓very success story has one thing in common: someone gave that person an opportunity. There are many stories of people with criminal records who have been able to overcome their past and go on to be successful business people, educators, parents and employees.鈥
Yobo体育 remains committed to connecting students and community members with employment opportunities and supporting workforce development through career readiness programs, workshops, and employer partnerships.
With over 200 courses of study in a variety of in-demand fields, South Georgia Technical College is creating opportunities for students to build rewarding careers and better lives. Explore all the programs and apply for admission at www.southgatech.edu.