Tysons Regional Chamber to Host First Jobs Expo Next Week

The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Tysons Jobs Expo over several days next week, Monday to Thursday, in Tysons.

The expo is in partnership with First Financial Security, Inc. and the Tysons Partnership. The Expo will offer hundreds of employment opportunities in and around Tysons. Event sponsors include Cvent, First Financial Security, Northrop Grumman, MITRE, WMATA, Skill Source and Convene.

Recruiters will attend from small, medium and large businesses, including government contracting companies, firms in the hospitality industry and other organizations hiring for positions from entry-level to executive level, cleared and non-cleared. All recruiting sessions are located near Silver Line Metro stations.

The job fairs are free for job seekers.

Schedule

The EXPO includes four days of events:

• Monday, Oct. 6: Cvent Job Fair- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1765 Greensboro Station Place; Metro Station: Greensboro
• Tuesday, Oct. 7: GovCon Jobs Fair- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1710 SAIC Drive, Tysons; Metro Station: Greensboro
• Wednesday, Oct. 8: Tysons After Hours Networking Event- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at La Sandia, 7852L Tysons Corner Center, Tysons; Metro Station: Tysons Corner
• Thursday Oct. 9: Job Fair and Career Building Workshops- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna; Metro Station: Spring Hill

“We are excited to offer many great career opportunities, from technology to client services,” said Sophia MacDonald, senior director of human resources at Cvent, in a news release. “The Tysons region is a very attractive location to live work and play, with an excellent variety of employment opportunity, shopping, dining, recreation and public transportation.”

“The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to play an active role in showcasing the many wonderful employers based in Tysons,” said Mark Rogoff, chairman of the Chamber Board. “Commercial development has made Tysons a thriving metropolis and one of the most exciting new downtowns in the nation.”

Michael Caplin, executive director of the Tysons Partnership said: “We invite everyone to ride the Silver Line to exciting career opportunities in Tysons. Join us as we build America’s next great city.”

More information and registration is available at www.TysonsJobsExpo.com

PHOTO: Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce photo