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Soldiers speak with perspective employers during the 2024 Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 in the 1917 Club on post. There were roughly 30 employers and 30 educational institutions represented at the fair.
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Veronica Fields-Cox, with the Army Continuing Education System, welcomes Soldiers, civilians, employers and educational insitutions to the 2024 Education and Career Fair held at the 1917 Club, May 9. Roughly 30 educational institutions and 30 employers will be in attendance. Educational institutions will be given the opportunity to present their post-secondary programs and the Employers will be able to recruit for open positions within their company.
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Col. Timothy Hickman, Fort Jackson garrison commander, gives opening remarks during the 2024 Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 in the 1917 Club. He said the people working there were 'focused on those new people getting started on their next phase of their Army career.'
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Soldiers speak with perspective employers during the 2024 Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 in the 1917 Club on post. There were multiple career and businesses represented at the event including multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Soldiers listen to representatives of various educational institutions speak about their schools, May 9, 2024 in the 1917 Club at Fort Jackson.
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Soldiers and civilians speak with employers and educational institutions during the Education and Career Fair held at the 1917 Club on post, May 9, 2024.
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Col. Timothy Hickman, Fort Jackson garrison commander, speaks with a representative of a local educational institution during the Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 in the 1917 Club. He said people were looking to 'see what their career options are, and maybe they are staying in and looking at improving their education.'
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Soldiers and civilians speak with employers and educational institutions during the Education and Career Fair held at the 1917 Club on post, May 9, 2024.
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Army Community Service employees sign in attendees to the Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 at the 1917 Club on post.
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“All of us will have a divorce with the Army one day, and we want that divorce to go smoothly as they transition into another life,” said Col. Timothy Hickman, garrison commander, as he opened up the Education and Career Fair, May 9 in the 1917 Club.
Roughly 30 employers and 30 educational institutions were at the fair.
The fair, a collaboration between the Transition Assistance Office, Army Continuing Education Services and Army Community Service, helps those transitioning to be competitive in the civilian world.
“We really appreciate this opportunity for us to get together to be educated and employed, so that when we transition, we’re able to keep that same competitive edge …” said Carolyn Andrews, transition services manager.
“We’ve got a great population of transitioning Soldiers,” said Dr. Aaron Hayes, Directorate of Human Relations interim director. “Some are retiring, some have already retired. We have some that are just getting out there and finishing up their terms of service. You’ve got veterans and, of course, we’ve got Family members.
“I think that is a population that will be well-suited to be excellent employees and potential students.”
“We have military spouses seeking employment,” Miranda Broadus, with ACS, said to employers in attendance. “This is a perfect opportunity for them to connect with your agency.”
Educational institutions representing a multitude of majors were in attendance as well as employers from a full spectrum of occupations such as law enforcement and technology.
First Lieutenant James Lemp, executive officer for Company A, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, was one Soldier preparing for the next phase of his career.
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First Lt. James Lemp, executive officer for Company A, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, speaks to prospective employers at the Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 at Fort Jackson. Lemp, who is looking to get out of the Army in the next year, said he wants an engineering position.
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First Lt. James Lemp, executive officer for Company A, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, speaks to prospective employers at the Education and Career Fair held May 9, 2024 at Fort Jackson. Lemp, who is looking to get out of the Army in the next year, said he wants an engineering position.
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“I am leaving the Army in about a year and I’m seeking employment,” said Lemp, who is looking for job opportunities in engineering. He was impressed by the number of opportunities available in engineering and has “been offered three-ish jobs give or take.”
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