Greater New York City

Join us June 22, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the MetLife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Dr. East Rutherford, NJ.

This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

This hiring event, held as a part of NBC 4 New York and New York Giants Health & Fitness Expo, is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, NBC4 New York, NBC News, the New York Giants, the Meadowlands Regional Chamber, the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the New Jersey and New York Committees of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, and other local partners.

A workshop for veterans and other military job seekers that focuses on resume writing, tips for successfully navigating hiring fairs, military skill translation, and interviewing will start at 10:00 AM.

June 22, 2013
Hiring Fair: 11:00am- 2:00pm
Workshops begin at 10:00am
MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Dr. 
East Rutherford, NJ  07073

Job seekers please register here.

Employers please register here.

Click here to view the event flyer.

For registration questions, please contact us at hiringourheroes@uschamber.com or call 202-463- 5807.

Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop

The Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop consists of a classroom session beginning one hour prior to the hiring fair followed by HR professionals conducting one-on-one mentoring sessions with all pre-registered participants.  Mentoring sessions focus on resume building; resume writing, and interviewing techniques for all job-seeking veteran 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.