Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS District 2) is gearing up to host the17th Annual College and Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road, in Greenville..
The College and Career Fair will feature prospective employers. Also, various universities and community colleges, both in-state and out-of-state, will be available to discuss educational opportunities. Fair attendees will be able to meet one-on-one with prospective employers and receive career-readiness training and tips. High school students will step into the real world and experience a Reality Fair, where they’ll make real-life financial decisions, manage a budget, and discover what it takes to thrive financially!
Featured employers will include American Red Cross; Canopy Children’s Solution; Delta Health Center Inc.; Delta Health System; Delta Rides Transportation; Department of Interior; Dollar General Distribution Center; EXIT Southern Charm Realty; IRS Criminal Investigation; Kinder Morgan; Mars Food & Nutrition; Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument; Mississippi Center for Justice; Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Law Enforcement; Mississippi Public Service Commission; Mississippi State Department of Health; NASA Stennis Space Center; ScanTech Identification Beam Systems LLC; Sunflower County Consolidated School District; Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association (Reality Fair); Toyota Mississippi; Transportation Security Administration; US Department of Labor, Wage Hour Division; U.S. Secret Service; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Washington County Sheriff's Department.
