ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will assist Diversity Hiring with a career expo in Cobb County Thursday, Nov. 8. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre, located at Two Galleria Parkway.

The expo will feature a number of employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. The employers will be hiring or discussing present and future employment opportunities, while other organizations will provide educational and other resources. Applicants should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment.

Among those expected to participate in the expo include: Atlanta Police Department, Charter Insurance Company, Consort Institute, DeVry University, DiversityHiringExpos.com, Excel Logistics, Inc., Georgia Army National Guard, Georgia College of Construction, HBCUcareers.com, Keller School of Management, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Primerica Financial Services, ProvNet Strategies, Prudential Life Insurance Company, Southern Polytechnic State University, The Art Institute, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Travelers Insurance Company, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, University of Phoenix, Virtuous Career Services, and West Georgia Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.

For additional information about the expo, contact the Cobb-Cherokee Career Center at (770) 528-6100.