Wayne County Veteran Services has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation which is hosting the “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair on Saturday, March 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Detroit VA Healthcare Center located at 4646 John R in Detroit.
Wayne County Veteran Services will be present to provide information on its programs including: financial and emergency home repair assistance through the Soldiers & Sailors Relief and Michigan Veteran Trust Funds as well as funeral expense assistance. A representative from Wayne County Human resources will also have information on the many job openings available in Wayne County government.
Before the job fair begins, John Gardner, Division Director of Wayne County Veteran Services will be a featured presenter during an employment workshop scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. During the workshop Gardner will give tips on:
• Personal Branding
• Networking
• Resume Preparation
• Interview Preparation
• Transitioning from military status back to civilian status and how to be successful at it.
“The Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair will provide opportunities for veterans and their families, who have bravely sacrificed in defense of our freedom and have considerable talent and unique skills that will strengthen our civilian workforce and our economy,” said John Gardner, Wayne County Veteran Services Division Director. “I want to thank our veterans for their service, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for their efforts to build a stronger, more innovative Wayne County.”
The Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair is free but participants are asked to register. Job seekers and employers must register at HiringOurHeroes.org/events
Veterans must provide proof of service.
The Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is responsible for coordinating and administering health, social, educational, Veterans and youth services to communities and residents in Wayne County so they can lead healthy and productive lives. For more information visit www.waynecounty.com
Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s vast network of state and local chambers and other strategic partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Hiring Our Heroes has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment through more than 950 job fairs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and on military installations overseas; a suite of free online career-based resources; and the Hiring 500,000 Heroes campaign.
For more information visit www.hiringourheroes.org
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