VWISE offers FREE Entrepreneurship Training for Women Veterans
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) is a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management. V-WISE helps women veterans and female military spouses/partners find their passion and learn the business savvy skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a growing venture. The next conference will be held in Atlanta in January and applications are open now.
Engage & Retain Veterans in Your Workforce – A Round Table Discussion
Are you an employer with a veteran employee base? Are you a company interested in hiring veterans? How do you support veterans once they are hired? On Friday, November 9th Adventist HealthCare LifeWork Strategies will host an intimate round table discussion with veteran subject-matter experts on a variety of topics including: engagement & retention initiatives, inclusion programming, and employee resource groups. The event will take place from 8:00 - 11:00 AM in Gaithersburg, MD. Space is limited and registration is required.
Career Workshop for Veterans – Nov 15
MITRE will be holding a Career Veterans Workshop on Thursday, November 15 from 8:45 am - 3 pm at their location in McLean, VA. This special event will include one-on-one guidance and group overviews that focus on: strengthening your resume, maximizing your job search opportunities, leveraging social media and networking skills. RSVP by Nov. 8.
Arcadia’s Veteran Farmer Program – Accepting Applications!
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture has two training opportunities for veterans who are exploring the idea of farming as a career, have farms, or are committed to farming in their civilian lives. The program is open to veterans, active duty and reserve personnel, as well as military and veteran spouses.
Warriors To Workforce – Oct 8 & 9
The American Freedom Foundation will host Warriors To The Workforce Washington (WTTW) presented by GES (Global Experience Specialist) in association with Easter Seals' Veteran Staffing Network and in conjunction with the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2018 on October 8 - 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. Booth #261. This one of a kind event is part of the American Freedom Foundation’s nationwide initiative to help our Veterans, transitioning military service members and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Corporate Gray Military-Friendly Job Fair – Sept 21
The next Corporate Gray Military-Friendly Job Fair will be Friday, September 21 from 9 am - 12 pm at the Waterford in Springfield, VA. Come early to hear an Employer Panel Discussion at 8 am.
MOAA’s Military and Veteran Networking Forum
MOAA's Military and Veteran Networking Forum will be held Thursday, September 20 from 6:30 - 10 pm at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in DC. An evening of networking and professional development designed to provide those who have served and their families the opportunity to meet industry professionals, hiring managers, executives, and resource specialists. Two designated halls will cater to the needs of transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses interested in networking with executives, mentors, hiring managers, and resource specialists from top military-friendly companies.
UMA/USPTO Veteran Hiring Fair – Sept 14
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Military Association (UMA) and the USPTO Office of Human Resources (OHR) are working together to provide veterans the opportunity meet with both Government agencies and private sector companies that are looking to hire veterans. Friday, September 14 from 8 am - 3 pm at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Madison Auditorium in Alexandria, VA.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Job Fair – Aug 30
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Job Fair is Thursday, August 30, 2018 (9:30a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT) at 451 7th Street, SW (Brooke-Mondale Auditorium) Washington, DC 20410. Calling all Veterans, Peace Corps, AmeriCorp and Persons with a Disability. Candidates must be eligible for a noncompetitive appointment. Hiring Officials will be onsite to conduct interviews and Human Resources will be onsite to extend tentative job offers when applicable.
Warriors to the Workforce
The American Freedom Foundation will host Warriors To The Workforce National Harbor (WTTW) presented in association with Easter Seals Veteran Staffing Network and in conjunction with the Air Force Association's 2018 Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD in the National Harbor Conference Room #10 from 0900 - 1400. Veterans, military service members and military spouses admission is free. Registration is required.