MARTA Career Fair Nov. 12 in Atlanta, Plus Veterans Job Fairs Nov. 10 in Jonesboro and Atlanta 30349

Neighbors across Atlanta, South Fulton and Clayton County have a busy hiring week ahead. MARTA is holding a public career fair on Thursday, Nov. 12, and two veterans-focused job and resource fairs are set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 — one in Jonesboro and one in Atlanta's 30349 ZIP code.

Whether you're job hunting yourself or you know someone who is, here's the porch-side rundown, with the dates, addresses and sign-up links gathered in one place.

What's Happening Around the Village

MARTA Career Fair: Thursday, Nov. 12, in Atlanta

MARTA is hosting a public hiring event from 1 to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. According to MARTA's posting, interviews will be conducted for some of its available positions, including bus operator. Candidates are asked to register through MARTA's online sign-up form, and the posting says the dress code, business professional or casual, is strictly enforced.

If you already interviewed at an earlier MARTA career fair, the agency asks you to check your email for updates before you head over.

For the bus operator job, MARTA's posting lists full-time, entry-level work at $21.22 an hour. Applicants must be at least 21 with a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a valid Georgia Class C license with no more than three points, or a Georgia CDL or CDL permit. Those hired with a Class C license must get a CDL permit with a passenger endorsement within the first two weeks of employment, and the posting says training is provided.

The posting also lists a maximum of one moving violation (up to three points) in the past 24 months, no DUI in the last five years, and dependable transportation to get to work. Customer service or commercial driving experience is preferred, but not listed as required. The job is classified as safety-sensitive at a drug-free workplace, so read the full posting before you go.

Veterans Job Fair: Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Jonesboro

Goodwill of North Georgia and the Clayton County Library System are inviting veterans and job seekers to a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clayton County Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Clayton County Government lists featured employers including the U.S. Air Force, Henry County Schools, Woodforest National Bank, H&R Block, Fresh Express and Dover Staffing, among others.

If you need an accommodation to attend, call 404-728-8660 or email gsnow@ging.org in advance.

Veterans Career & Resource Fair: Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Atlanta (30349)

Goodwill of North Georgia is also hosting an in-person career and resource fair, running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its Old National Career Center, 6175 Old National Highway, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30349. The event listing says you can connect with local services, explore career opportunities and meet fellow veterans. You can sign up on the event's Eventbrite page, or call the career center at 678-554-0412 with questions (Goodwill's Old National location page).

Why It Matters

Online applications can feel like sending a letter into the void. A hiring event lets you shake a hand, ask a real question and, in MARTA's case, sit for an interview on the spot. For many families, that face-to-face moment is what turns "I'll apply someday" into "I start Monday."

The timing matters too. The two Nov. 10 fairs fall the day before Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, a natural moment to connect the people who served with employers who value that service.

How This Impacts Our Community

These events are open doors for job seekers ready for full-time work, career changers, young adults looking for a first steady job, and veterans and military families looking for their next chapter. The MARTA role, for example, asks for a high school diploma or equivalent rather than a college degree, and offers training toward the CDL.

They help the wider village, too. A steady team behind the wheel is part of what keeps neighbors connected to work, school and appointments, and every filled position puts a paycheck back into local households and local businesses.

How You Can Get Involved

• Register first. If you plan to attend the MARTA fair, use MARTA's sign-up form. Veterans heading to Old National can register on Eventbrite.

• Check your paperwork. Make sure your driver's license is valid, review the posting's license and driving-record requirements, and bring a current résumé.

• Dress the part. MARTA says its business professional or casual dress code is strictly enforced.

• Share the news. Text a neighbor, tell your church group or post it at your workplace bulletin board. One shared message can change someone's winter.

• Lend a hand. Offer a ride, help a friend polish a résumé or watch the kids for an afternoon so someone can go interview.

• Read more local hiring help. See our Veterans Day roundup for ceremonies in Atlanta, Fayetteville, Covington, Aiken and North Augusta and our look at a veterans job fair in Sumter, SC.

Around the Village Calendar

• Tue., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Veterans Job Fair, Clayton County Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA.

• Tue., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.: Veterans Career & Resource Fair, Goodwill Old National Career Center, 6175 Old National Highway, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30349.

• Thu., Nov. 12, 10 a.m.–noon: Youth Employment Services Career and Opportunity Day, @Promise Center, 2175 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA. For ages 16 to 24; you must be registered with @promise to attend.

• Thu., Nov. 12, 1–4 p.m.: MARTA Career Fair, MARTA Headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. Registration requested.

Hiring-event details can change. Event times and locations above come from the hosts' postings and metro Atlanta workforce listings, so please confirm with the host before you go.

Around the Village Takeaway

A job fair is really just a neighborhood saying, "There's room at the table. Come on in."