Virtual veteran job fair happening Tuesday

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Virtual All Veterans Job Fair, January 18 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST.

The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Dozens of employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opportunities from entry level to senior management. In addition to employment assistance, veterans can utilize career counseling and resume assistance, network with fellow veterans and military personnel, and get support with their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and claims assistance—all at no cost.

This year, DAV will sponsor more than 80 in-person and virtual job fairs. Since the inception of its employment initiative in 2014, there have been nearly 260,000 attendees and more than 157,000 job offers. Last year, to support employers, dispel myths and demonstrate the business case for employing America’s nearly 4 million veterans with a service-connected disability, DAV developed The Veteran Advantage: DAV Guide to Hiring and Retaining Veterans with Disabilities. This guide offers best practices and helpful tools for employers and strives to inspire more organizations to consider the veteran talent pool.

DAV’s National Employment Director Jeff Hall and Assistant National Employment Director Rob Lougee, combat-injured and disabled Army veterans of the Persian Gulf War, are available to discuss trends in veteran and military spouse hiring, valuable employment-related resources, and job opportunities in the central area and nationwide. To arrange an interview, contact Jeff Hall or Rob Lougee at 859-442-2055.

To register for the Central Region Virtual All Veterans Job Fair and access additional no-cost resources for veterans and their families, go to jobs.dav.org.