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DoL job fairs aim to connect employers and veterans
In observance of Veterans’ Day, the U.S. Department of Labor on October 18 announced plans for a 25-day blitz of 107 veterans’ job fairs to be held in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico between October 23 and November 16.
“The qualities America’s service members are known for — discipline, a strong work ethic, leadership and technical skills — are in high demand by employers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “These job fairs are an important part of our effort to help America’s service men and women transition back to civilian life when their tours of duty end and a tremendous opportunity for employers looking for great workers.”
“The United States military is the finest, most technologically advanced in the world,” said Charles S. Ciccolella, assistant secretary of labor for the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). “Our nation invests billions of dollars annually to train America’s armed forces, instilling and developing valuable hard skills in our service members. Equally important are the skills service members learn, such as loyalty, discipline, selflessness, leadership, and the ability to follow instructions and perform under pressure. These are all inherent to the military culture. The HireVetsFirst campaign is about increasing employer awareness of the skills veterans bring to their businesses, and to encourage employers to hire veterans, not just out of a sense of patriotism, but because it makes good sense for employers who want to grow their businesses.”
A list of job fair locations by state and more information about the HireVetsFirst campaign are available at www.hirevetsfirst.gov. For more information on all the veterans’ employment programs offered by VETS, visit www.dol.gov/vets.
National HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
|
State |
Date and Time |
Location |
Point of Contact |
|
Alabama |
11/13/2007 |
Embassy Suites |
Terris Tatum |
|
Alaska |
11/08/2007 |
Muldoon Job Center |
Nancy Heckman |
|
Arkansas |
10/30/2007 |
State House Convention Ctr. |
Rex Platt |
|
Arizona |
11/02/07 |
Maryvale Community Center |
David Lisco |
|
California |
11/09/2007 |
Courtyard Hotel |
Daniel Venegas |
|
Colorado |
11/06/2007 |
Police Protective Services |
Tim Amthor |
|
Connecticut |
11/09/2007 |
Connecticut Work Center |
Andy James |
|
Delaware |
11/15/2007 |
Dover Downs Hotel |
Albert Barclift |
|
District of Columbia |
11/8/2007 |
MOAA Career Fair |
Dick Crampton – MOAA |
|
Florida |
11/03/2007 |
Comfort Inn and Conference Center |
Bill Neal |
|
Georgia |
11/07-08/2007 |
VFW Post 665 |
Walt Pollock |
|
Hawaii |
11/08/2007 |
DAV Hall |
Norma McDonald |
|
Idaho |
11/06/2007 |
Ramada Inn |
Ron Tapia |
|
Iowa |
11/8/2007 |
Iowa Events Center – Hy-Vee Hall |
Doug Bryson |
|
Illinois |
11/8/2007 |
American Legion – Post #365 |
Gregory Haynes |
|
11/7/2007, |
Valle Vista Golf Club and |
Tony Cross | |
|
Kansas |
11/6/2007, |
Central Community Church |
Wayne Meyers |
|
Kentucky |
11/07/2007 |
Receptions Conference Center |
Ken Wocher |
|
Louisiana |
11/05/2007 |
American Legion Post 307 |
Hal Brown |
|
Maine |
10/25/2007 |
Atrium Inn and Convention Center |
Larz Nelson |
|
Maryland |
11/01/2007 |
Recruit Military |
Larry Slagel |
|
Massachusetts |
11/7/2007 |
Sheraton Four Points Hotel |
Alex Lawn |
|
Michigan |
11/7/2007 |
Delta College |
Yves Hamel |
|
Minnesota |
11/6/2007 |
Eagle Brown Heritage Center |
Gary Quernemoen |
|
Mississippi |
10/23/2007 |
Desoto County Civic Center |
Joe Bucker |
|
Missouri |
11/6/2007 |
Cowan Civic Center |
Rodney Henry |
|
Montana |
11/09/2007 |
Willis Cruse House |
Rick Danielson |
|
Nebraska |
11/8/2007 |
Nebraska Workforce Development |
Cee Cee Coatney |
|
Nevada |
11/05/2007 |
Military.com Job Fair |
Michael Gross |
|
New Hampshire |
11/7/2007 |
Army National Guard Center |
Ralph Hodgman |
|
New Jersey |
11/6/2007 |
New York Times – Hire a Hero |
Doug Latino – New York Times |
|
New Mexico |
11/07-11/09/2007 |
New Mexico – Virtual Job Fair |
Christian Zafra |
|
New York |
11/6/2007 |
New York Times – Hire a Hero |
Doug Latino – New York Times |
|
North Carolina |
11/05/2007 |
Vance Granville C.C. |
Durwood Hunter |
|
North Dakota |
11/15/2007 |
Job Service North Dakota |
Wyman Roeder |
|
Ohio |
11/8/2007 |
Village of Woodlawn Community |
Bill Gaskins |
|
Oklahoma |
11/07/2007 |
American Legion Post 12 |
Sandy Payne |
|
Oregon |
11/03/2007 |
Clackamas Community College |
Shelly Parini |
|
Pennsylvania |
11/8/2007 |
PA National Guard Armory |
Christopher Schull |
|
Puerto Rico |
11/16/2007 |
Veterans Advocate Office |
Angel Mojica |
|
Rhode Island |
11/13/2007 |
netWORKri |
Joseph DesRoches |
|
South Carolina |
11/07/2007 |
Jamil Temple |
Chena Melvin |
|
South Dakota |
10/17/2007 |
American Legion Post |
Bradley Friez |
|
Tennessee |
11/07/2007 |
2200 Metro Center Blvd |
Ron Hammontree |
|
Texas |
11/15/2007 |
Military.com |
Michael Gross |
|
Utah |
11/09/2007 |
South Towne Expo Center |
Pedro Alvalle |
|
Vermont |
11/08/2007 |
Career Resources Center |
Bradley Paige |
|
Virginia |
11/8/2007 |
Richmond Speedway |
Jerry Lindsay |
|
Washington |
11/5/2007 |
VFW Post 1263 |
Lindvig Gregory |
|
West Virginia |
11/9/2007 |
Charleston Marriott |
Ken Deal |
|
Wisconsin |
11/6/2007 |
Waukesha County Expo Center |
Bruce Markert |
|
Wyoming |
11/16/2007 |
Cheyenne |
Jerry Davis |