Workforce Diversity - Recruiting

A career at Georgia-Pacific offers an opportunity for challenge and advancement. To ensure our continued growth and success, the dedicated professionals at Georgia-Pacific will always seek to add and draw from the talents of people who share our values.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We also follow in an Affirmative Action Program to recruit, hire, and promote qualified females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans with disabilities and Vietnam era veterans.

In addition to the diverse opportunities inherent in a corporation of our size and scope, we support our employee's development with: training programs, educational assistance, and a promote-from-within program. We also partner with a number of organizations to maintain a pool of diverse, qualified candidates.

Here is a representative list of these organizations:

National Black MBA Association
National Black MBA Association The National Black MBA Association is a business organization whose mission is to lead in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for the African-American community. Georgia-Pacific has partnered with the organization both on a national and local level.

This premier African-American professional association is noted for its programs and initiatives such as:

• Leadership Institute
• Scholarship Program
• Case Competitions
• Leaders of Tomorrow
• Economic Development Initiatives
• Employment Network

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
National Society of Hispanic MBAs The National Society of Hispanic MBAs' vision is to be the premier Hispanic MBA professional business network for economic and philanthropic advancement. Its mission is to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to improve the society.

In 2004, Georgia-Pacific was recognized as "Corporation of the Year" by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBA's.

National Association of Asian American Professionals
The National Association of Asian American Professionals is the largest and fastest growing Asian American professional organization in the U.S. and Canada. NAAAP is the proving ground for North-American Asian Professionals, forging leaders of tomorrow through professional development, cultural awareness, and community service. NAAAP is a national, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization where professionals of varying Asian descent, work together across the country. NAAAP serves to educate its members through professional development and also raises Asian American awareness in corporate America and ensures that Asian Americans are included in diversity programs.