Workforce Development
Athens Achieves is a collaborative initiative that unites business, education, and local government to build a strong workforce pipeline, ensuring a skilled talent pool for current and future employers in Athens-Clarke County. Continuous engagements with our stakeholders will promote a thriving Athens-Clarke County with a sustainable workforce infrastructure that attracts, develops, and retains top talent and quality employers.
Athens Achieves has launched an ambitious strategic plan to strengthen workforce development through several key goals:
- Job Portal Development – Creating a comprehensive platform to connect employers with job seekers, and the hiring of job navigators to assist with securing employment and connecting individuals with wrap-around services provided by our community partners.
- Education & Training – Developing essential life and leadership skills, career pathway alignment (secondary/post-secondary), and second-chance employment opportunities for individuals looking to re-enter the workforce. This also includes developing apprenticeship opportunities that allow individuals to receive related technical industrial in conjunction with on-the-job training ultimately preparing them for skilled trades and high demand careers within the Athens-Clarke County Community.
- Improving third grade reading proficiency - According to Science for Georgia, “Students who cannot read proficiently at their grade level by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely than their proficient counterparts to drop out of high school and are more likely to experience long-term behavioral and mental health issues.” Literacy skills are foundational for career readiness, especially in a workforce that increasingly values critical thinking and communication.
Board of Advisors
Melissa Pickett
Dr. Tomas Ramirez
Neill Segrest
Shelby Day
Dr. Cyndee Moore
Community Partners
Local Job Postings
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Job postings are free to Chamber members. Members are encouraged to submit job opportunities through their member portal. The posts are featured on our website and newsletter.
Contact marissa@athensga.com for job posting support.
UGA Career Center
The University of Georgia's Career Center is dedicated to helping students and employers connect! We serve as a corporate gateway to the university by helping you understand the curriculum, meet key faculty and staff, and successfully recruit and hire the students and alumni you need for your organization.
Flagpole Magazine
Flagpole Magazine is a locally-owned and independent magazine founded in 1987 that covers local news, arts, music, and more. Today Flagpole has over 40,000 weekly readers in print and online with free print issues available at over 200 locations in and around Athens. Employers may purchase advertising space in Flagpole's weekly print issues, classifieds, and online at flagpole.com for job opportunities. Contact ads@flagpole.com or call 706-549-9523 for details.
Department of Labor
The Athens Career Center, through the Georgia Department of Labor, has a free forum where employers can market their employment opportunities. The Department has compiled an extensive administrative guide to help new users navigate the program.
Invest Athens
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development website hosts a career portal with a search engine tool that links job seekers to all open roles in Athens-Clarke County. If your open position is posted to the Chamber website or any other job site, it will automatically list on this job portal. Potential employees can also explore career pathways to discover local training and resources to develop their careers.