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Hosea Feed the Hungry to offer tips for the unemployed

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Aug 28, 2012

On Monday, Hosea Feed the Hungry will partner with the department of labor and Convoy of Hope to present a "Labor of Love" for the unemployed in the Atlanta area.

Job counselors will be on hand to offer resume writing and interviewing tips. They will also advise attendees on how to complete job applications and the best ways to dress successfully for an interview.

The event will also offer the traditional HFTH service of providing food. Convoy of Hope, a faith based non-profit organization, will provide at least 1,500 families with bags of groceries.

The event will take Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood. Information: 404-755-3353.

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Ernie Suggs is an enterprise reporter covering race and culture for the AJC since 1997. A 1990 graduate of N.C. Central University and a 2009 Harvard University Nieman Fellow, he is also the former vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists. His obsession with Prince, Spike Lee movies, Hamilton and the New York Yankees is odd.

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