Job fair Aug. 26 in conjunction with national convention

Online registration is open for a career exploration and hiring fair being held in conjunction with The American Legion’s 105th National Convention.

The Legion and Hiring Our Heroes are presenting employment workshops and a hiring fair on Aug. 26 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Two Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130.

Workshops on creating civilian and federal employment resumes, and financial literacy, will be held beginning at 9 a.m. CT on Aug. 26. The job fair will follow, from 1-4 p.m.

The free event is tailored to military community members.

Among the employers participating in the event are U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Navy Reserve, FASTPORT, INvets, NextOp, Penske, Werner Enterprises, Avue Technology, Beacon Roofing Supply, Bechtel Energy, Core Civic, Fleet Services By Cox Automotive, Houston Police Department, IRS, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Ochsner Health, Pike Corporation, Sherwin-Williams, ST Engineering North America, Synchrony, United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) and WR-ALC Robins AFB.

Bookmark Legion.org/Convention and Legion.org/Careers for updates.