U.S. Chamber to Host Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair for Veterans and Military Spouses in Fort Jackson
November 10, 2014
Tuesday, November 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Event with Lead Sponsors Call of Duty Endowment and University of Phoenix Includes More Than 40 Employers With Jobs Available
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with lead sponsors Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) and University of Phoenix, will host Hiring Our Heroes – Fort Jackson/Columbia, a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses. More than 40 employers are expected to participate with jobs available for veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience. Companies range from America’s biggest employers to dozens of small companies from the region. The event will include a free Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop focusing on resume writing, interview skills, and job search techniques for all military members and their spouses.
Since Hiring Our Heroes began in March 2011, more than 1,500 companies have hired 25,000 veterans and military spouses as a result of more than 800 hiring fairs. In March 2012, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Capital One launched Hiring 500,000 Heroes, a national campaign to engage the business community in committing to hire half a million veterans and military spouses by the end of 2014. Thus far, more than 2,000 businesses of all sizes have pledged to hire 474,000 heroes toward this goal. To date, 285,000 hires have been confirmed toward this goal.
WHAT:
Hiring Our Heroes – Fort Jackson/Columbia
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Workshops begin at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Solomon Center
6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
RSVP:
Interested job seekers should pre-register online at www.hiringourheroes.org. Veterans must provide proof of service.
This hiring event is also being supported by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Mayor, Columbia, the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the South Carolina Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), The American Legion, SC DEW, SC Works, and other local partners.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness by addressing developments that affect our nation, our economy, and the global business environment.
