Farmingdale, NY

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes hiring fair, scheduled for August 14, 2013, at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center on Long Island is committed to making this one-of–a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes event is sponsored by University of Phoenix and co-sponsored locally by the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, New York National Guard, NYS Department of Labor, Suffolk County Veteran's Service Agency, the NY Committee for the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), the U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and The American Legion.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013
10 am to 1 pm
Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center
25 Baiting Place Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735

For more information please contact CSM (Ret) Robert VanPelt, at Robert.w.vanpelt@us.army.mil or 518-786-4605 or CPT David Myones, david.myones@us.army.mil, ph: 516-236-0423.

Registration

► Job seekers click here.

► Employers click here.

For registration questions, please visit our FAQ page or email us at hiringourheroes@uschamber.com.

Click here to view the event flyer.
Click here to view a list of employers as of 11 February.

University of Phoenix Employment Workshop

The University of Phoenix employment workshop consists of a classroom session beginning one hour prior to the hiring fair. This will be followed one-on-one mentoring sessions with all pre-registered and walk-in participants to be conducted throughout the day.  Mentoring sessions focus on resume building, resume writing, and interviewing techniques for all job-seeking veterans and service member participants.

Interested candidates must complete the FREE electronic pre-registration in order to participate.  A maximum of 50 participants will be accepted for the full workshop.  Once the pre-registered candidates have their coaching sessions, the opportunity may be available for “walk ins” to have a coaching session through the end of the Fair (depending on availability).

► Please sign up here.

Online Tools for Veterans and Spouses

Hiring Our Heroes has launched an online partnership with Military.com to complement our face to face hiring fair efforts across the country.  Veterans can get help writing resumes and interview tips; translating military skills, experience, and training into related civilian careers; and finding current lists of employment opportunities with military-friendly employers. Click below to get the tools you need to find your next career.