Fort Knox Career Summit connects military community with employment opportunities

By Eric PilgrimSeptember 23, 2026

Several attend Sept. 22 Fort Knox military transition career summit
1 / 2 More than 100 attended the 2026 Fort Knox job fair, held at the Saber & Quill in the afternoon of Sept. 22. Job seekers were greeted by several company and organizational recruiters, who were prepared to conduct on-the-spot interviews at the site. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original
Several attend Sept. 22 Fort Knox military transition career summit
2 / 2 Kentucky state career counselors provided free resume screenings for job seekers who wanted an honest opinion before meeting potential employers. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original

FORT KNOX, Ky. — More than 120 military-affiliated personnel in and around Fort Knox participated in the 2026 Fort Knox Career Summit Sept. 22.

Whether as transitioning Soldiers, veterans or family members, many of the job seekers took advantage of the morning counseling and resources session as well as the afternoon job fair. The entire summit kicked off with words of encouragement by Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command.

Several attend Sept. 22 Fort Knox military transition career summit
1 / 2 Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, delivers the keynote speech to kick off the 2026 Fort Knox Career Summit Sept. 22. Several attended both halves of the event: lectures in the morning about tips and suggestions on all things involving employment; and a job fair in the afternoon. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original
Several attend Sept. 22 Fort Knox military transition career summit
2 / 2 Those attending the 2026 Fort Knox Career Summit listened to lecturers who offered advice on everything from developing the best resume to how to dress and prepare for interviews. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original

“Transition is a big decision. All of us will face it to include myself,” said Davis. “Never underestimate your value to employers.”

Several attend Sept. 22 Fort Knox military transition career summit
Company recruiters provided several forms of information for job seekers at the job fair. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original

Davis told the morning crowd to seek advice and assistance along the way and take time to network. He also encouraged them to reach out to him if they need assistance.

Fort Knox Career Summit Connects Military Community With Employment Opportunities
1 / 2 A job seeker takes advantage of a free service at the job fair, where a studio photographer takes his professional image for LinkedIn. The photographer explained the power of a sincere smile in drawing recruiters’ interest in a candidate. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original
Fort Knox Career Summit Connects Military Community With Employment Opportunities
2 / 2 A photographer demonstrates why a quality image is so effective by using a sheet of paper to hide the top and then bottom half of a woman’s face after taking her picture. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) View original

After lunch, attendees arrived at the job fair in Saber & Quill, many with resumes in hand, in search of employment opportunities among the over 30 companies, service providers and government agencies that participated.

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