Barbara Hoskins and Mia Waterman talk at the career and resource fair on Thursday. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

More than 150 guests browsed 35 different vendors at the Miss Lou Career & Resource Fair on Thursday at the Natchez Convention Center. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Verona Jackson, Danna Mooney, Lashunda King and Deise Gibbs of BASF greet interested parties seeking employment at the career and resource fair on Thursday. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Jessica Eidt and Emily Kaiser of Jordan Carriers greet interested parties seeking employment at the career and resource fair on Thursday. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Robert “Bob” Heinz Buseck Jr., executive director of Mississippi Coding Academies, shows Bradford Perkins a virtual reality training program recently at the career and resource fair. A coding academy is planned to open in August at the Steckler Multipurpose Building by Natchez Middle School. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Sarah Hux and Mickey Abston of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Region 8 showcase services at the career and resource fair on Thursday. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Stephanie Dirr and Rebecca Posey of Syrah Resources greet interested parties seeking employment at the career and resource fair on Thursday. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

More than 150 guests browsed 35 different vendors at the Miss Lou Career & Resource Fair on Thursday at the Natchez Convention Center. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)

Pictured are Lakitsha Rogers and Tuwanna Williams of the Natchez-Adams County Department of Workforce Development and Dian Lusher, a paid contractor with the Downtown Natchez Alliance and workforce development. (Cooper Brumfield | The Natchez Democrat)