MACON, Ga. — More than 2,000 job seekers converged on the Macon Coliseum on Thursday, hoping to secure positions at Robins Air Force Base through a hiring event that bypasses traditional federal employment processes.
The base is seeking workers in critical fields, including engineering, cybersecurity and firefighting, as nearly 60% of the federal workforce approaches retirement eligibility.
Beau’Elise Houston, a Middle Georgia State University student, said she was a little bit nervous when she first arrived…