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Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair

Employment Workshop and Job Fair to Take Place in November

WARWICK, RI-A Military/Veterans Job Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, at the Warwick National Guard Armory, 541 AIRPORT ROAD, WARWICK, RI 02886 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition, this FREE event will feature an employment workshop at 8:30 a.m. This workshop is for veterans and other military job seekers, and will focus on resume writing, tips for successfully navigating job fairs, military skill transition, and interviewing.

TO REGISTER for the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop, please visit: HiringOurHeroes.org .

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” event is co-sponsored locally by the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Coalition, the Rhode Island Committee of Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), the Rhode Island National Guard, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, NBC News, and other local partners.

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“This is an ideal opportunity for veterans or spouses of veterans to meet prospective employers and discuss employment possibilities,” says Brian La Fauci, RI/ ESGR Program Manager. “Many successful matches of veterans’ skills and employers’ needs have been made during our past job fairs, which is really encouraging.”

JOB SEEKERS must register for Free at: HiringOurHeroes.org to guarantee admission. Walk-ins are welcome, but space is not guaranteed. EMPLOYERS must also register for free at HiringOurHeroes.org.

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

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