FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Oct. 23, 2014) -- Originally planned as an annual event, the Hiring Our Heroes job fair will soon be making its second appearance at Fort Jackson this year.
The post will host the Hiring our Heroes job fair for veterans 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 18 at the Solomon Center. Organizers are expecting 80 to 90 employers to participate, offering job opportunities ranging from entry-level to executive positions.
"Because it was so successful, and thanks to the support of our local and national partners, this is the second (event) we're having this year," said Carolyn Andrews, transition services manager for Fort Jackson. "It's an exciting time to have employers and our heroes meet up and find employment."
Andrews said an employment workshop is scheduled to take place at the Solomon Center 8 a.m. the morning of the job fair. The workshop is designed to provide tips for job interviews, and to help critique and revise resumes. Visitors are asked to bring copies of their resume to the workshop.
"This is for veterans and their family members," she said. "People can expect to have on-the-spot interviews at the job fair, and to learn about future job openings. It's only for those affiliated with the military."
Andrews said anyone planning to visit next month's job fair should register in advance at www.hiringourheroes.org. Registration allows participants to interact with employers before the day of the event.
Hiring Our Heroes was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find employment. It works in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's network of 1,600 state and local chambers and other partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
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