BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 100,000 Jobs Mission announced today a major hiring event for U.S. military veterans, wounded warriors, transitioning service members and military spouses on Saturday, August 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Gymnasium - Building 17 in Bethesda, Maryland. Held in collaboration with the Naval District Washington Family Support Programs, the event will feature over thirty major employers seeking to fill more than 2,000 open positions in the Washington, D.C. metro area and thousands more nationwide.
Positions range from entry level to senior management roles in a wide array of industries, including defense, technology, customer service, healthcare, financial services and retail. Registration prior to the event is highly encouraged. Job seekers can register online at 100000jobsmission.com.
The hiring event model used by the 100,000 Jobs Mission is designed for job seekers to register and upload their resumes prior to the event so that participating companies can review them and schedule interviews for that day. In some cases, candidates may be offered a job on the spot. Many of the recruiting teams are comprised of veterans who can help translate military skill sets into open jobs.
Some of the companies participating in the Aug. 25 event include:
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Abbott |
Iron Mountain Incorporated |
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| ACADEMI | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||||||
| Avis Budget Group | Lockheed Martin | ||||||
| Bank of America/Merrill Lynch | ManTech International Corporation | ||||||
| CA Technologies | Merck | ||||||
| CGI | Modis | ||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Navy Exchange Employee Hiring | ||||||
| Eaton Corporation | Non Appropriated Fund | ||||||
| EMC Corporation | Office Depot, Inc. | ||||||
| Enterprise Holdings | Orbis, Inc. USA, Inc. | ||||||
| Frontier Communications | Securitas Security Services | ||||||
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Henry Schein, Inc.
Hostess Brands |
Textron Inc.
Time Warner Cable |
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| HP | UPMC | ||||||
| IBM | |||||||
More companies are expected to join in the coming weeks.
The event is being held in collaboration with Joining Forces, U.S. Naval District Washington Family Support Programs and Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Maryland.
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Event: |
100,000 Jobs Mission Hiring Event |
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Date/Time: |
Saturday, August 25 2012 from 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern Daylight Time |
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| Naval Support Activity Bethesda | |
| (Gymnasium,Bldg. #17) | |
| 8901 Wisconsin Ave. | |
| Bethesda, Maryland | |
Registration:
Job seekers are encouraged to register online prior to the event. Proof of Military Service is required for base access. Please bring your Military ID Card, Veteran ID issued by VA or DD-214 plus a photo ID.
Participants should also bring multiple copies of their resume and be prepared to be interviewed.
Attire: Business attire is suggested.
About the 100,000 Jobs Mission: Launched in 2011, the 100,000 Jobs Mission is a coalition of 59 companies committed to hiring at least 100,000 U.S. military veterans by 2020. The coalition's companies have collectively hired 18,249 veterans since March of 2011. For more information on the 100,000 Jobs Mission, visit 100000jobsmission.com or “like” us at Facebook.com/100000jobsmission.