TIFTON — After a positive reception to its flagship run, the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce held a second Job Fair, inviting residents of the Tift County area to once again meet with various local and national employers.

Nearly 40 employers in fields ranging from industry and automotive to health care and hospitality filled the Tift County Recreation Department, eager to meet the job applicants.

Many of the businesses that participated in the previous job fair returned, businesses such as Heatcraft, ADAMA and Tifton Coca-Cola United, but the event also saw several new faces, such as Century 21 Smith Branch Pope, Mohawk and The Howard Center.

“It’s an easy way for us to get out and meet candidates we wouldn’t typically have the opportunity to talk to,” said Taylor Smith, a representative of Southwell participating in the job fair. “We really appreciate participating in events like this.”

Residents of Tifton and the Tift County area were eager to apply and discuss job opportunities with the participating businesses.

The job fair “is really great for people who actually don’t have the time to go out or don’t have the knowledge to go on the computer,” said Francisca Cruz, one of the event-goers. “You’ve got hands-on experts speaking to you and interviewing you at that moment, so, you know, it helps a lot.”

One addition to the job fair was a set of tables placed to the side of the rows of businesses. These tables gave applicants and employers a chance to speak one on one in interviews, present resumes and even potentially being offered a position with a business.

The Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce representatives stated another job fair is being planned, but at this time, no date had been set. It was confirmed, however, the next job fair would not take place until 2022.