Wounded Warrior Hiring & Support Summit – May 9
Veteran and Wounded Warrior Hiring Summit will be Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 1454 Parsons Ave, S.E., Bldg. 211 Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., 20374.
Project Management Professional for Transitioning Service Members and Military Spouses
Project Next S.T.E.P. is now accepting applications for the Project Management Professional Program that will begin on May 29th and end on July 21. With classes Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-9:30 as well as Saturday mornings from 9-12 at USO Metro - Fort Belvoir. To qualify you must be a transitioning service member or an active duty spouse! Applications due May 15 at noon.
Fort Belvoir Spring Career Fair – April 26
Fort Belvoir's ACS/SFL Spring 2018 Career Fair will be Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at Fort Belvoir Community Center (10300 Taylor Road, Ft Belvoir VA 22060). OPEN TO: Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, Retirees, Military Family Members, and DoD ID Card Holders. 9 am - 10 am open to wounded warriors only. Registration required either at the door or on-line.
Corporate Gray Military-Friendly Job Fair
9am - 12:30pm Friday, April 20th. Free and open to all job seekers. Especially for transitioning and former military members seeking employment. Pre-register through Corporate Gray Online to receive the job fair directory before the event and upload your resume.
Northern Virginia Veteran and Military Family Hiring Expo – Apr 24
Are you a veteran looking for a career? You’ll want to attend this HUGE Veteran Hiring Event in Northern Virginia! There will be SEVERAL employers attending! Hundreds of positions ! Several veteran support organizations will also be in attendance! We highly recommend preregistering, but walk-ins are welcome. Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171.
2018 Military Spouse Employment Summit
On May 8, 2018, Hiring Our Heroes will host another game-changing event that will continue to shape the conversation around what it means to be a dual-income military family in the 21st century. The half-day Military Spouse Employment Summit will engage stakeholders, identify best practices in talent management for recruiting and retaining military spouses, highlight standout military spouse professionals and entrepreneurs, and set the stage for a renewed emphasis on removing barriers to military spouse employment as a national security imperative.
Speed Networking Event for Military Spouses
Military Spouse Networking - Bethesda - April 11. Join the USO and Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals for a fun, fast paced speed networking session for military spouses in the Washington D.C. and local military community. April 11th from 10:00AM-2:00PM at 1420 Spring Street, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD. Learn about the USO, the art of networking, create and practice your personal or professional elevator pitch and speed network with other military spouses, employers, organizations, and community leaders. All participants will walk away meeting new friends, contacts, and professionals. Military Spouses, Organizations, Community Leaders, and Hiring Employers are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and space fills up quickly!
Northern Shenandoah Valley Military Expo – Save the Date: May 14
Northern Shenandoah Valley will be hosting a Military Expo on Monday, May 14 from 11 am - 7 pm at Shenandoah University.
Pathfinder Employment Transition Workshop – April 12
USO's Pathfinder will host a Employment Transition Workshop with Lockheed Martin on Thursday, April 12 from 10 am - 2 pm at the USO on Fort Belvoir. For transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses looking for their next opportunity.
Howard County Veteran Resource Fair
Tuesday, April 10th from 5:00-8:00pm in Laurel, MD. An event to provide local veterans the opportunity to meet with businesses and non-profit organizations dedicated to providing services, support and jobs to veterans. All Active, Guard and Reserve veterans are invited to attend.