Career fair to recruit “America’s Best” Veterans, service members, military spouses

Have you heard of hybrid career fairs? They are events held both in-person and virtually that allow job seekers and employers to meet and interact with more flexibility and ease. Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service is pleased to announce that its “Hiring America’s Best Hybrid Career Fair” is on Wednesday, June 7.

This national event is open to all Veterans, active-duty and transitioning service members and military spouses. This event will feature dozens of top federal, private and non-profit employers who are hiring for well-paying positions across the country.

Who is eligible?

All Veterans, service members and military spouses are eligible to participate.

When are the Events?

The in-person and virtual events will take place at four locations across the country and online on Wednesday, June 7. The online event will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET, and the in-person events will take place 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., local time.

June 7, 2023

• From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., but also virtual nationwide.
• From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT in Houston.
• From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. MT in Phoenix.

Where are the Events?

• Virtual Career Fair (nationwide)
  Location: Premier Virtual Website
  
• Atlanta:
  Georgia Freight Depot
  65 Martin Luther King Dr SE
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  
• Houston:
  Houston Community College
  West Loop Campus
  5601 West Loop South
  Houston, TX  77081

• Phoenix:
  Phoenix VA Regional Office
  3333 N. Central Avenue
  Phoenix, AZ  85012
  
• Washington, D.C.:
  VA Central Office
  810 Vermont Avenue, Room C7
  Washington, D.C. 20646 

How can I register?

Interested Veterans, active-duty and transitioning service members, and military spouses should select the location(s) that work for them and register for the event(s) they plan to attend. Space is limited so, register early!  Register for both the in-person and virtual events at the Premier Virtual website.

How does it work?

Participants will be able to network with recruiters, apply for vacancies, and learn about various community resources and career opportunities. Once a participant has registered for an event, they must create an account and upload their resume.

Which employers are confirmed to participate?

Participating federal, private and non-profit employers include:

• Sierra7
• Northrop Grumman
• Department of Justice
• Secret Service
• HCA Healthcare
• Salesforce
• Teleperformance
• Skookum
• Department of Agriculture
• Sodexo
• Georgia Department of Labor
• Social Security Administration
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• Harris Health
• Universal Weather and Aviation
• UT Health Nursing
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Wells Fargo
• City of Tempe
• Boeing
• MD Helicopters
• Department of Labor
• Georgia Building Authority
• Technical College System of Georgia
• Department of Veterans Affairs (including Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration)

… and many more!