“Hiring Our Heroes” career fairs connect service members, military spouses and veterans to businesses looking for qualified job candidates.
Fifty-one employers are approved to participate, said Crystal Kearns, the foundation’s director of events and engagement.
The event is open to the military community — veterans, military spouses, caregivers for wounded veterans, those in the service now contemplating a transition to civilian life and anyone with a connection to the military, Kearns said.
“Everybody and anybody — as long as you’re military-connected, we’d love to have you,” she said.
Participating employers are ready to hire, she added. “They know when they get military talent, they are getting top talent.”
Nearly 5,500 people attended 27 in-person hiring events last year across 18 states, according to the chamber. More than 2,800 job offers were extended.
To register or learn more, visit http://hiringourheroes.org/wright-patt. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged.
More information can be found at Your How-To Guide for a Positive Experience at a Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit.
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, former senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, is scheduled to be at the event. Col. Charles Barkhurst, 88th Air Base Wing vice commander, is scheduled to provide opening remarks.
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