Military, Veteran and Spouse Job Fair

Third Annual AFCEA Veterans Retraining Initiative (VRI)

(In partnership with the MOAA spouse symposium)
 “Veteran Transition Panel Discussions &

Career and Resource Fair at West 2011”

VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & SPOUSES:                 

√ Are you looking for transition assistance from the community?

√ Are you currently or anticipate looking for new career opportunities?

√ Do you want to meet local employers hiring vets?

• Where:  WEST 2012 Conference, San Diego Convention Center

• When:  Thursday January 26^th  

• How: Register for West 2012 (required but free) Walk-in can also register day of on site for free. https://show.jspargo.com/West12/Default.aspx

• Attire: Active Duty-Uniform of the Day or business casual.

• What to bring: Resumes (if you have them)

Program:

PANEL 1:  (8 AM –930 AM) “Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective”.  Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective will feature military veterans who have transitioned into careers in the local industry who will share their secrets to success.

PANEL 2: (10 AM-1130 AM) “What Veterans need to know about the Civilian & the Corporate Community”.  This panel will feature local business human resource experts with information valuable to both prospective hirers and transitioning vets.

CAREER FAIR: 1 PM to 4 PM:

Bring your resumes and gain insight into what job skills you already have that will put your job applications to the top of the pile with any employer.  Take the mystery out of transitioning and find out what you can do to make your experience after the military as exciting and rewarding as you want it to be.

Entrepreneur/Business Training:  3 PM-4 PM:  “How to start your own on-line internet marketing company”. If want to be an entrepreneur, you will learn what it takes to start your own small business.  Special Guest Speaker, Steve Murch.

*Parking at the Convention Center is $10.00