Career expo taking place Thursday at Fort Benning

Those looking for a new job or wishing to enhance their career through more education might head to Fort Benning next Thursday.

CivilianJobs.com is holding a career expo 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Benning Conference Center (formerly the Benning Club), Bldg. 128 on Morrison Avenue.

The event is geared primarily toward military people, including retirees, veterans, those leaving the service and family members, according to Vicki Washington, director of job fair operations with CivilianJobs.com.

Those attending should pre-register, if possible, on the web site, organizers said. Those without a military decal on their vehicle must stop and check in at a post security checkpoint, with a valid ID, vehicle registration and proof of insurance handy.

The expo comes with the Columbus metro area unemployment rate at 9.1 percent in April, the same as in April 2010. Georgia’s jobless rate in April was 9.9 percent.

The expo will include the following employers and educational institutions:

• Advancia

• Argosy University

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service

• Army Career & Alumni Program

• Carl Gregory Enterprises

• Central Refrigerated Service

• Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

• CivilianJobs.com

• Columbus Regional Healthcare, Inc.

• Columbus Technical College

• Combined Insurance