July 05, 2018

Job fairs on tap in July

By The American Legion
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Job fairs on tap in July
Job fairs on tap in July

Career fairs calendar includes events in Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, Nebraska and Maryland.

Here’s a look at some of the career events scheduled in July for servicemembers, veterans and military spouses:

July 11: Naval Air Station Pensacola Transition Summit. Open to active duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8:30 a.m., registration; 9 a.m., event kickoff, career planning workshops, interactive panel discussion; noon, lunch and learn; 12:30 p.m., fast track workshop; 1 p.m., employer networking, free LinkedIn headshots, resume review. The Mustin Beach Club, 450 Radford Blvd., Bldg. 253, Pensacola, Fla.

July 11: JobsGuide Job Fair. 1-4 p.m. Comfort Inn & Suites, 7007 Grover St., Omaha, Neb.

July 12: Military Spouse Employment Forum at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Open to all military, veteran and Gold Star spouses; servicemembers and veterans are also welcome. 8:30 a.m., registration; 9 a.m., event kickoff; 9:15 a.m., real spouses, real stories panel; 10:15 a.m., best practices for LinkedIn and social media; 11:15 a.m., salary and compensation negotiations panel; 12:15 p.m., interactive panel discussion with employers. Tommy B’s, 2705 East Arnold Ave., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

July 12: Herndon Military Hiring Fair. Open to active duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9 a.m., career connections workshop; 10:30 a.m., hiring fair. Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Va.

July 24: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Transition Summit. Open to active duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8:30 a.m., registration; 9 a.m., welcome and keynote remarks; 9:15 a.m., career connections workshop; 10 a.m., LinkedIn for veterans and military spouses workshop; 11 a.m., interactive panel discussion with employers; noon, industry briefs. Timmerman Center, 5441 8th St., Fort Dix, N.J. 2 p.m., hiring fair, Tommy B’s, 2705 East Arnold Ave., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

July 25: Fort Lee Job Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Lee Regimental Club, 2609 C Ave., Fort Lee, Va.

July 25: Baltimore Military Spouse Hiring Reception. Open to all military, veteran and Gold Star spouses; servicemembers and veterans are also welcome. 7-9 p.m. ETC Baltimore, 101 N. Haven St. #301, Baltimore, Md.

Schedules subject to change. Follow the links for full details, including base access requirements if applicable, and keep tabs on other upcoming career fairs at http://www.legion.org/careers/jobfairs.

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