Jacqueline Akin

BY JACQUELINE AKIN

For many years, students and teens from all over our city have struggled in the search to find a fitting job. However, recently, the Canton Job Fair has helped solve this problem for many of the youth. When first walking into City Hall, one was met with the sight of more than 25 booths. From volunteering to raising a service dog to working at Chick-fil-A, it was guaranteed your teen would find something to interest and suit them.

Walking in, it was slightly overwhelming to see all the choices. The entire room was full of smiling faces ready to help guests find a job that will be right for them. As a teen, I have had a challenging time connecting and networking to find a position of work. However, meeting and conversing with many companies really furthered my search. I found many booths that held my interest and applied to a few. The employers were all exceedingly kind and inviting.

On top of all the exciting booths, there also was a headshot station. Teens could line up to get professional pictures for free! The photographer (Jerry King of JKing Images) came up with many different tricks to help the client look as charming as ever.

In addition to these, there was a raffle. Every 30 minutes that the fair was running, the host would draw a ticket from a pile to receive a gift. This all made for an incredibly fun and interesting afternoon for all guests.

Jacqueline is a rising 10th-grader at Creekview High School. She is looking forward to finding the right job in the future.

• City of Canton Parks and Recreation • City of Canton Public Works • Cherokee Office of Economic

Development • Cherokee Aquatic Center • Cherokee Recreation and Parks • YMCA Canton • Community Burger • Waffle House • Chick-fil-A • History Cherokee • Southeastern Guide Dogs • Senior Helpers of North GA • 1-800-Packouts • Nothing Bundt Cakes • Play Nation • Sequoyah Regional Library System • Roytec Industries • Kennesaw State University • Austin Technology Group • KidCam Camps • Once Upon a Child • Universal Alloy • Atlanta Warehouse Solutions • Reinhardt University • Sweet Joy Ice Cream • Bizarre Coffee • Northside Hospital Cherokee