Career Fairs or Job fairs are designed to connect job seekers with recruiters who are hiring now or in the near future. These fairs are special environments in which both candidates and companies have the chance to meet and interact on career opportunities. Thus, both recruiters and candidates can pre-screen each other. Professional recruiters will answer important questions concerning compensation and benefits, training programs, work location and advancement opportunities for the positions involved.
Some of the nation’s most successful companies gather to interview and hire at career or job fairs. Since attendance is free to the job seeker, this is time well spent because even if you don’t land a job, you’ll get great interviewing practice.
Here are some of the most popular jobs for veterans followed by a listing of top job fairs.
Popular Veteran Jobs
Aerospace:
Aerospace and Defense Industry Profile
Space: The Final Frontier for Federal Service
Government:
Decoding Federal Job Vacancy Announcements
Ten Steps to Getting Hired by Uncle Sam
Federal Jobs Spotlight: What is Veterans’ Preference?
5 Tips for Writing a Successful Guard / Reservist Federal Resume
Law Enforcement
Tracking Down a Career in Law Enforcement
How to Become a Police Officer
Retail
Temporary Opportunities in Retail
Interview Your Way Into Retail Management
Healthcare & Nursing Jobs
TOP JOB FAIRS
Northrop Grumman
If you’re a military veteran transitioning to a new career, you’ll feel right at home on our team. We employ thousands of veterans worldwide and are committed to hiring and assisting our military-experienced candidates and employees. You bring a unique set of skills to our company, and have a first-hand appreciation for our business, products, and services. We value the training and leadership development that candidates gain from their military service and experience.
Bradly Morris, Inc.
One of the largest military-focused placement firms in the U.S., expertly matches the top leadership, technical and operations candidates who are leaving the military with the leading job opportunities in the Fortune 1000 and emerging company sectors.
Corporate Gray Military Job Fair
Meet with representatives of military-friendly employers with local and nationwide opportunities in a variety of fields, including defense, information technology, health care, retail, real estate, and education.
JobZoneOnline.com
Connects Job Seekers and Employers in the Northern region of Virginia, Southern Maryland and surrounding areas including Naval District Washington West-Dahlgren, Patuxent River, Quantico, Stafford, Fredericksburg, King George, and Lexington Park/Southern Maryland.
Lucas Group
The 10th largest executive search firm in the United States and the largest firm with a military placement division. Lucas sponsors invitation only military hiring conferences for candidates and corporations where 30 to 60 premier companies attend to interview for positions in management, engineering, and sales throughout CONUS.
Marine Corps Community Service – Job Fair Page
MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines and their families. We proudly serve all active duty and retired military, their family members, and civilians (regardless of their affiliation with the Marine Corps or other military branches.).
Military Job World
Links to all websites that a dedicated in helping veterans find jobs after leaving the military.
Military Officers Association of America Career Fairs
MOAA is the professional association for military officers and their families at every stage of life and career.
Mississippi Governor’s Job Fair Network
To ensure that our state is doing all it can to create an environment that produces secure employment opportunities for Mississippians. The Governor’s Job Fair Network was created as an avenue to place Mississippi’s most attractive resource – our people – in front of business and industry. By facilitating connections between job seekers and employers who have real positions to fill, this self-sustaining program helps Mississippians invest in their futures.”
Security Clearance Expo
Offering Job fairs specializing in engineering and Technology jobs for those with active security clearance.
TechExpo
The leading provider of career fairs to the security cleared community. With an event every month in DC, VA, MD, CA, MA & CO we provide transitioning military personnel with the opportunity to meet with top defense contractors and government agencies all around the country. Active security clearance is required for most events.
Transition Assistance On Line
Listings of military career fairs.
http://www.taonline.com/MilitaryJobfairs
URS, EG&G, LSI – Federal Contractors
http://www.urscorp.com/Careers/indexMR.php?s=34
Whether you are an engineer, architect, aircraft mechanic, supply support logistics analyst or construction manager looking for a position that provides the challenges of a lifetime, there is no better place to work than URS, EG&G and LSI. Our Company offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities with limitless advancement possibilities for people at all stages of their career: mid-level engineers, new college grad or thinking about a career after the military.