Hiring Our Heroes – Job Fair – November 16

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hiring-our-heroesHUNTSVILLE-Join us Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses, at the Alabama Army National Guard Armory, 2499A Johnson Road, Huntsville, AL 35805.

This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

The Hiring Our Heroes job seeker employment workshop is led by HR and workforce professionals and covers a variety of topics including resume building, networking, and interview tips, taking into account the job seeker’s military background and lifestyle. Hiring Our Heroes digital tools, including the Resume Engine, are also integrated into the workshop curriculum. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.

Employers are invited to attend a workshop sponsored by USAA immediately before the hiring fair from 9:00 a.m. Our trainers will provide insight on how to brand your company as military friendly, how to find the right veteran talent, and how to keep veterans engaged in your workplace. Light refreshments will be served and it is free for employers, recruiters, and HR professionals.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce Huntsville-Madison County, the Alabama Army National Guard, the Alabama Committee of the Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR),
the U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment Training Service (DOL VETS), U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs, The American Legion, Goodwill Industries International, NBC News and other local partners.

Employers and Job Seekers, find out more information here: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/huntsville-hiring-fair-0.

Employers AND Job Seekers REGISTER here: https://www.cvent.com/events/hiring-our-heroes-huntsville-al/registration-179e01305bc649f889bc7dda4895582f.aspx

Hiring Our Heroes – Huntsville AL

Event Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Venue: Balch Alabama Army National Guard Armory, 2499A Johnson Road, Huntsville, AL 35805

The tentative event agenda will be:
0800 Doors open
0830 Job seeker Transition to Employment workshop
0900 Employer Best Practices workshop
0945 Employer registration/setup begins
1000 Job seeker registration opens
1030 Opening remarks/Hiring fair Begins
1330 Hiring fair concludes

Media Release/Ernie Lombardi
Hiring Our Heroes
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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