"The qualities America's service members are known for — discipline, strong work ethic, leadership and technical skills — are highly valued by employers," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "These job fairs are part of our effort to help America's service men and women transition back to civilian life when their tours of duty end and are an excellent opportunity for employers looking for great workers."
"America's military service members are part of the best military this nation has ever seen," said Charles S. Ciccolella, assistant secretary of labor for the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS). "The Department of Defense and the military services invest billions of dollars in their training and education each year. When they leave the military, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines can readily translate their skills, education, training and experience into good civilian jobs. Even more important for America's employers are the skills the military inculcates into our service members, such as loyalty, selflessness, leadership, discipline, the ability to follow instructions and perform under pressure and to get the job done. In fact, these are the most important skills that employers tell us they are looking for when they hire someone. Today, employers are hiring our military veterans, not only because it's the right thing to do — even more importantly to them is that they recognize these are the people who will bring success to their companies and businesses."
A list of job fair locations by state and more information about the HireVetsFirst campaign are available at www.hirevetsfirst.gov. For more information on all of the veterans' employment programs offered by VETS, visit www.dol.gov/vets.
Editor's Note: A master schedule of job fairs by state, with points of contact, follows this release.
State
|
Date / Time
|
Location
|
Point
of Contact
|
ALABAMA |
11/10/08
9am to 2pm |
Still Serving Veterans Career Fair
Embassy Suites
800 Monroe St.
Huntsville, AL |
Josie Hopkins
(256) 883-7035 |
ALASKA |
11/05/08
11am to 4pm |
Muldoon Job Center
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 111
Anchorage, AK 99504 |
Heckman, Nancy
(907) 269-4774 |
ARIZONIA |
11/20/08
Noon to 4pm |
Military Stars Career Expo
Hilton Hotel - Airport
2435 South 47th St.
Phoenix, AZ |
Todd Hecht
(941) 684-0133 |
CALIFORNIA |
11/13/08
10am to 2pm |
Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet
Airport Holiday Inn
1740 N. First St.
San Jose, CA |
Jorge Tapia
(408) 369-3650 |
11/13/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Qualcomm Stadium
9449 Friars Road
San Diego, CA |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
11/20/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Arco Arena (Kings)
One Sports Parkway
Sacramento, CA |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
COLORADO |
10/29/08
1pm to 4pm |
Larimer County Veterans Job Fair
425 Prospect Road
Ft. Collins, CO |
Gil Tourville
(970) 498-6651 |
10/30/08
10am to 2pm |
Leadership Development Center
Building 1032
Buckley AFB
Buckley AFB, CO |
Whitaker, Sandy 720-847-6681
Smith, Carolyn 720-847-6681 |
11/04/08
10 am to2pm |
Denver/Metro Area Hire Vets First
2105 Decaturt St
Denver, CO |
Collins, Dave
(303) 636-1262 |
11/13/08
10am to 2pm |
Colorado Springs Hire Vets First
834 Emory Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO |
Frank, Patricia
(719) 667-3703 |
FLORIDA |
11/06/08
11am to 3pm |
RecruitMilitary Career Fairs
Dolphin Statium
2269 Dan Marino Boulevard
Miami Gardens, FL |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
11/13/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
One Stadium Place
Jacksonville, FL |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
11/14/08
10am to 3pm |
2nd Annual Northwest Florida's Veteran Military Hiring Fair
Days Inn Navarre Conference Center
8700 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL 32566 |
Neal, William C.
850-607-8703 |
GEORGIA |
11/03/08
11am to 2pm |
Fort McPerson Bradley-Morris, Inc. Military Job Fair
Atlanta, GA |
Yagnich, Mike
404-678-4188 |
11/05/08
10am to 2pm |
DeKalb Career Center Job Fair
New Life Community Center
3592 Flat Shoals Raod
Decatur, GA 30034 |
Dinkins, Kenneth
404-298-3970, x59 |
11/07/08
10am to 2pm |
VFW Veterans Job Fair
VFW Post 665
1814 Victory Drive
Columbus, GA |
Gordon-Slade, DeeDee
706-649-7423 |
11/08/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Job Fair
GA Intl Convention Center
2000 Convention Court Concourse
College Park, GA |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
11/12/08
11am to 2pm |
Atlanta Military.com Career Fair
Holiday Inn Conference Center-Decatur
130 Clairemont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30030 |
Michael Grossman
(830) 393-7400 |
11/13/08
10am to 2pm |
Veterans' Job Fair
National Guard Armory
261 E Crogan Street at Rt 29
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 |
Kotler, Michael
(770)-840-2200, x161 |
11/15/08
9am to 23pm |
TeachGA.org Job Fair
Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA |
404-523-6275 |
11/17/08
11am to 2pm |
Fort McPherson Bradley-Moris, Inc. Military Job Fair
Atlanta, GA |
Yagnich, Mike
404-678-4188 |
IDAHO |
11/04/08
11am to 3pm |
Meridian School District Service Center
1303 Central Dr
Meridian, ID (Boise area) |
Ramos, Chris
208-332-3570 x3363
Hoag, David
208-332-3575 x3272 |
11/04/08
10am to 3pm |
Pocatello One Stop Center
430 N. 5th Ave
Pocatello, ID |
Ramos, Chris
208-332-3570 x3363
Tapia, Ron
208-236-6710 x3708 |
11/05/08
10am to 2 pm |
Idaho National Guard Armory
5555 Seltice Way
Post Falls, ID(Coeur d'Alene) |
Ramos, Chris
208-332-3570 x3363
Shoeman, Robert
208-769-1558 x3993 |
11/05/08
Noon to 5pm |
Idaho Falls One Stop Center
1515 East Lincoln Rd.
Idaho Falls, ID |
Ramos, Chris
208-332-3570 x3363
Greaves, Ron
208-557-2500 x3586 |
ILLINOIS |
11/07/08
9AM to 1 PM |
Richland Community College
Shiling Center
1 College Road
Decatur , Ill |
Alison Williams
(217) 558-1262 |
11/06/08
11am to 3pm |
Schaumberg Public Library
130 S. Rosewell Rd.
Schaumberg, Il |
Nancy Currant
(630) 844-8455 x272 |
10/30/08
10am to 1pm |
John Wood Community College Student Activities Center
1301 South 48th Street
Quincy, IL |
Alison Williams
(217) 558-1262 |
11/05/08
9am to 1pm |
Collinsville American Legion
1022 Van Dalia St (Rte 159)
East St. Louis (East Metro), IL |
Jefferies, Edna
618-242-6121 |
11/06/08
3pm to 6pm |
Camp Lincoln
1301 N MacArthur Boulevard
Springfield, IL |
Alison Williams
(217) 558-1262 |
11/06/08
9am to 2pm |
American Legion
4501 Airport Road
Bartonville, IL |
Colloton, Sue
309-671-3157 |
11/06/08
9am to 4:30pm |
Freeport Public Library
50 W Douglas Street
Freeport, IL 61032 |
Colloton, Sue 3
09-671-3157 |
11/06/08
9am to 1 pm |
Effingham VFW Post
2304 Veterans Way
Effingham, IL |
Jefferies, Edna
618-242-6121 |
11/07/08
9am to 1pm |
Roland Lewis Community Building
Veterans Park - 800 S. 27th St
Mt. Vernon, IL |
Jefferies, Edna
618-242-6121 |
11/07/08
9am to 1pm |
Marion VFW Post 1301
201 East Long St.
Marion, IL |
Jefferies, Edna
618-242-6121 |
11/07/08
9am to 1pm |
VFW Post 1303
3715 9th Street
Rock Island, IL |
Sue Collston
(309) 814-3463 |
11/07/08
9am to 2pm |
Daley College
7500 S Pulaski
Chicago, IL |
Gonzales, Luis
312-814-3463 |
11/07/08
9am to 2pm |
Orland Park Civic Center
14750 S Ravina Avenue
Orland Park, IL |
Stone, Sylvia
708-596-8801 x217 |
IOWA |
11/11/08
9am to 3pm |
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines, IA |
Bearce, Kate
515-281-9619 |
11/7/08
10pm to 2pm |
Trinity Lutheran Church
800 N. Sumnter Ave
Creston, IA |
Wilson, Marsha
641-782-2119 |
KANSAS |
11/05/08
9am to 1pm |
Century II Exhibition Hall
225 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS |
Perkins, Levi
316-771-6842 |
11/05/08
4 pm to 7 pm |
American Legion Post #773
13th and Cantbury Rd
Hays, KS |
Kelvington, Areon
785-296-5033 |
11/05/08
9am to 1 pm |
American Legion Post 370
7500 West 75th St
Overland Park, KS |
Kelvington, Areon
785-296-5033 |
11/05/08
10 am to 3pm |
Memorial Auditorium
502 N.
Pittsburg, KS |
Michael Feiveson
(620) 231- 6507 |
KENTUCKY |
11/05/08
1pm to 4pm |
Receptions South
1379Donaldson Road
Erlanger, KY 41018 |
Wocher, Kenneth
859-292-6666 |
11/07/08
9am to 12 pm |
Blue Grass Community College
220 Rolling Hills Drive
Winchester, KY 40391 |
Dalton, Robert
859-737-7793 |
11/13/08
10am to 4pm |
Northeast Christian Church
990 Starshoot Parkway
Lexington, KY 40505 |
Scott, Jeanne
859-425-2180 |
MARYLAND |
11/03/08
10am to 2pm |
War Memorial Building
101 N. Gay Street
Baltimore, MD 2122 |
Miller, Henry 410-288-9050 x411
Rutledge, Carl J. 410-767-2126 |
11/20/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
M&T Bank Stadium (Ravens)
1101 Russell St.
Baltimore, MD |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
MISSOURI |
11/11/08
10am to 2pm |
Guard Blue Armory
801 Armory
Jefferson City, MO |
Hamby, Steve
573-526-8115 |
11/12/08
10am to 3pm |
VFW Post 3174
709 Smith Street
Sikeston, MO |
Drummond, Carroll
573-472-5250 |
11/19/08
9am to 12pm |
Springfield Career Center
1514 South Glenstone St
Springfield, MO |
Coy, Cathy
816-387-2082 |
NEBRASKA |
11/13/08
10am to 2:30pm |
Bellevue Lied Activity Center
2700 Arboretum Drive
Bellevue, NE |
Madison, Linda
402-294-4329 / 5995
Hichborn, Mike
402-595-3027 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE |
11/05/08
1pm to 4 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
National Guard Armory
154 Daniel Webster Hwy
Nashua, NH |
Laura Byers
(603) 880-5215 |
11/06/08
1pm to 4 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
National Guard Armory
2169 Riverside Dr
Berlin, NH |
Mark Belanger
(603) 752-5500 |
11/13/08
1pm to 5 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
Army Reserve Center
Route 108
Somersworth, NH |
Kristi Hartley
(603) 742-3600 |
11/18/08
1pm to 4 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
Lebanon National Guard Armory
174 Heater Road
Lebanon, NH |
Art McAllister
(603) 448-6340 |
11/20/08
1pm to 4 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
National Guard Amory
300 Main Street
Franklin, NH |
Pam Szacik
(603) 524-3960 |
NEW JERSEY |
11/10/08
1pm to 4pm |
Veterans Career Fair
Lawrenceville Armory
101 Eggert Crossing Road
Lawrenceville, NJ |
Al Stahl
(609) 989-6523 |
NEW YORK |
11/5/08
10am to 2pm |
ACAP
Service Members/Veterans Job Fair
The Commons
Ft. Drum, NY |
Lori Guler
(315) 772-3284 |
11/06/08
11am to 3pm |
Military Stars Career Expo
Embassy Suites New York
102 Northend Avenue
New York City, NY |
Todd Hecht
(941) 684-0133 |
11/6/08
11am to 2pm |
Veterans Job Fair Military.Com
Radisson Hotel
49 W 32nd St.
New York City, NY |
Michael Gross
(830) 393-7400 |
11/6/08
10am to 2pm |
Veterans Job Fair
NY Times Hire a Hero
New York Hilton
New York City, NY |
Nicole Boyer
(212) 655-4505 x 226 |
11/13/08
1pm to 4pm |
Operation Hire:
Veterans' Career Fair
The Leonard VFW Ppost #6251
2450 Walden Avenue
Cheektowaga, NY 14225 |
Morgan, Barry
(518) 457-7465 |
11/13/08
1pm to 5pm |
Operation Hire:
Veterans' Career Fair
The New Yorker Hotel
481 Eighth Avenue / 34th Street
New York City, NY 10001 |
Morgan, Barry
(518) 457-7465 |
11/13/08
1pm to 5pm |
Operation Hire
Veterans' Career Fair
Joseph Zaloga American Legion
4 Everett Road Extension
Albany, NY 12205 |
Morgan, Barry
(518) 457-7465 |
11/13/08
1pm to 5pm |
Operation Hire:
Veterans' Career Fair
Horticulture Building/
Veterans Park
581 State Fair Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13209 |
Morgan, Barry
(518) 457-7465 |
NORTH CAROLINA |
11/05/08
10am to 12pm |
Employment Security Commission
401 Mercer Mill Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 |
Lee Newkirk
910-862-3255 |
11/05/08
10am to 1pm |
Seymour Johnson AFB
12100 Wright Brothers Avenue
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531 |
Richard Lambert
919-722- 1112 |
11/05/08
11am to 2pm |
Elevations Baptist Church
New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC |
Bill Rochel
919-733-7724 |
11/06/08
9am to 1pm |
Second Aberdeen Veterans' Job Fair
Employment Security Commission
245 Shepard Trail
Aberdeen, NC 28315 |
Atkins, Mark
910-944-7607 |
11/06/08
10am to 2pm |
National Guard Armory
1935 N. Church St
Burlington, NC |
A.J. Glass
336-570-6800 |
11/06/08
9am to noon |
National Guard Armory
2000 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC |
Toni Mizzi
336-776-6744 |
11/07/08
9am to 12pm |
Employment Security Commission
601 Valley Forge Road
Hillsborough, NC |
Pamela Rich
919-644-1051 |
11/07/08
1 to 4 pm |
National Guard Armory
1195 National Guard Rd.
Salisbury, NC |
Tony Fleming
704-639-7529 |
11/08/08
9am to 12pm |
Employment Security Commission
717 Market St.
Wilmington, NC |
Dan Penninger
910-251-5777 |
11/10/08
9am to 2 pm |
Onslow County Veterans Job Fair
DAV Chapter 16
300 Sherwood Road
Jacksonville, NC |
Larry Woods
910-347-2121 |
11/12/08
10am to 2pm |
514 N. Washington Street
Wadesboro, NC |
Siragusa, Kennith
919-733-7724 |
11/12/08
10am to 2pm |
The Tele Center
415 E. Boulevard
Williamston, NC |
William Bray
252-792-7816 |
11/12/08
9am to 2pm |
Veterans' Job Fair
Employment Security Commission
1329 E. Tunnel Road
Ashville, NC |
Steve Bailey
828-251-6200 |
11/12/08
1 pm to 4pm |
Vance Granville Community Coll.
Civic Center
Hwy 1598 By Pass
Henderson, NC |
Garry Such
252-438-6129 |
11/12/08
noon to 3pm |
Durham Marriott
Civic Center
201 Foster St.
Durham, NC |
Linzie Atkins
919-560-6880 x217 |
11/12/08
9am to 2pm |
Veterans' Job Fair
VFW Post 2087
2605 S. Elm
Ashville, NC |
Steve Bailey
828-251-6200 |
11/13/08
10 am to 2pm |
South Piedmont Community Coll.
Lockhart Taylor Center
514 N. Washington St
Greensboro, NC |
Archie Barron
336-334-5777 |
11/13/08
10am to 4pm |
National Guard Armory
345 Hartness Road
Statesville, NC 28677 |
William Boyd
704-878-4241 |
11/14/08
9am to 11pm |
National Guard Armory
1520 S. Main St.
Laurinburg, NC |
Benjamin Thomas
910-276-4260 |
11/14/08
9am to 11am |
Veterans' Job Fair
Employment Security Commission
115 North Boulevard
Clinton, NC 28328 |
Jackson, Gary
910-592-5756 |
11/20/08
noonto 4pm |
Military Stars Career Expo
Millennium Hotel
2800 Campus Walk Ave.
Durham, NC |
Todd Hecht
(941) 684-0133 |
NORTH DAKOTA |
11/13/08
5:30pm to 8pm |
Bismark CSO
1601 E. Century Avenue
Bismark, ND |
Roeder, Wyman 701-328-5043
Hall, Joe 701-328-5048 |
OHIO |
10/29/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Crew Statium
1 Black and Gold
Columbus, Ohio |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
OREGON |
11/05/08
11am to 3pm |
RecruitMilitary Career Fairs
Rose Quarter
One Center Court
Portland, OR |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
PENNSYLVANIA |
11/20/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
1 Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, PA |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
11/02/08
9am to 3pm |
1255 Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29201 |
Melvin, Chena
803-737-9936 |
TENNESSEE |
|
All job fairs will be at
TN DOL/WFD Career Centers |
|
11/05/08
10am to 2pm |
6057 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Suite 6A
Talbott, TN 37877 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/06/08
8am to 12noon |
111 East Lincoln Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/07/08
10am to 12noon |
362 Carriage House Drive
Jackson, TN 38305 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/07/08
11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
1023 Mineral Wells Avenue, Suite F
Paris, TN 38242 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/10/08
9am to 11am |
430 McGaughey Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/10/08
10am to 2pm |
60 Ridley Street
Crossville, TN 38555 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/12/08
10am to 2pm |
2515 Wesley Street
Johnson City, TN 37601 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/12/08
9am to 12pm |
1105 East 10rh Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/14/08
9am to 12noon |
119 Nashville Hwy, Suite 106
Columbia, TN 38401 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/14/08
10am to 2pm |
2200 Roasa L. Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37228 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/17/08
11am to 3pm |
DW Recreation Cener,
Fort Campbell, KY
Clarksville, TN 37041 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
11/25/08
9am to 12noon |
1610 University Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921 |
Daniel, Mike
615-253-6356 |
TEXAS |
11/06/08
10am to 2pm |
CivilianJobs.com Job Fair
Fort Hood Catering and Confernece Center
Building 5764 24th and Wainwright
Fort Hood, Texas |
George Bernloehr |
11/12/08
10am to 2pm |
Defense Technology Intelligence Career Fair
Sam Houston Club
Fort Sam Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX |
|
11/13/08
11am to 3pm |
Recruit Military Career Fairs
Frank Erwin Center
1701 Red River
Austin, TX |
Slagel, Larry
513-683-5020 |
11/20/08
11am to 2pm |
Veterans Job Fair Military.Com
Holiday Inn Select – Greenway Plaza Area
2712 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX |
Michael Gross
(830) 393-7400 |
UTAH |
11/07/08
2pm to 6pm |
South Towne Exposition Center
9575 S State Street
Sandy, UT 84070 |
Brockbank, Dale
801-524-5703 |
VIRGINIA/
WASHINGTON DC |
11/5/08
11am to 2pm |
Veterans Job Fair Military.Com
Holiday Inn Rosslyn
1900 N. Fort Myers Road
Arlington, VA |
Michael Gross
(830) 393-7400 |
VERMONT |
11/13/08
9am to 1 pm |
Veterans Job Fair
Camp Johnson
Colchester, VT (Burlington) |
Brad Page
(802) 652-0339 |
WASHINGTON |
11/05/08
9am to 2pm |
AMVETS Post 1
5717 S Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98409 |
Kevin Cattran
800-441-6373 |
11/01/08
10am to 3pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fair
Yakima Worksource
306 Diviison St.
Yakima, WA |
Jon Ison
(509) 574-0153 |
11/05/08
10am to 2pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Thruston County Worksource
Olympia National Guard Armory
515 Eastside St.
Olympia, WA |
Aaron Washington
(360) 570-4258 |
11/06/08
2pm to 4:30 pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Spokane Worksource
East Central Community Center
500 S. Stone St.
Spokane, WA |
Ron Yancy
(509) 532-3101 |
11/07/08
Noon to 2:30 pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Lewis County Worksource
151 NE Hampe Way
Chelalis, WA |
Mike Hester
(360) 740-6882 |
11/12/08
9am to 2pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Redmond Worksource
VFW Post 2995
4330 148th Ave NE
Redmond, WA |
Paul Sanchez
(428) 861-3788 |
11/12/08
9am to 12pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Cowlitz County Worksource
305 S. Pacific Ave Rm 1
Kelso, WA |
Sally Garcia
(360) 578-4231 |
11/13/08
10am to 3pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Omak Worksource
126 S Main St.
Omak, WA |
George Crossland
(509) 826-7557 |
11/13/08
10am to 3pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
NW Skagit Worksource
2005 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA |
Bill Adamek
(360) 416-3572 |
11/13/08
10am to 1pm |
HireVetsFirst Job Fairs
Vancouver, WA Worksource
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd |
Nona Mallicoat
(360) 735-4982 |
WISCONSIN |
10/24/2008
10/25/2008
1pm to 7pm
8am to noon |
National Guard Amory
1245 Wall Street
New Richmond, WI |
Blaisdell, Merlin
715-386-4759
800-WIS-VETS |
