Tennessee Correctional Services holds career fair in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Tennessee Correctional Services hosted its second annual Workforce Development and Career Fair Thursday at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.

More than 500 people were there to talk with 100 potential employers. They also had a career coach there to help job seekers work on their resumes and get advice for their next job interview.

The event’s program manager said she’s proud of the work they’re doing.

“Just giving somebody a chance, an opportunity, a way to build them up, let them see they are believed in — that somebody wants to take a chance in them by giving them a job — is fantastic. It’s just a blessing just to see how many lives are changed here today already,” program manager Stacy Miller said.

In addition to career services, the Jackson Old Hickory Lions Club was on hand to offer free eye exams.