Hiring expo for veterans, military, spouses coming to Colorado

Servicemembers, veterans and military spouses can leap toward new jobs at a Hiring Our Heroes job expo coming to Colorado.

The American Legion, in conjunction with the National Basketball Association’s Denver Nuggets, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other partners, will host a hiring expo at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Feb. 29.

The event will be focused specifically on finding employment for current and former military servicemembers and their spouses.

The expo kicks off with an employment workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where job seekers will be able to meet with a team of hiring experts.

Those experts will review résumés and prepare attendees for speaking to potential employers.

“Veterans don’t always realize how valuable their skills are or how they transfer to something else, so we give them the tools they need to translate those skills into the civilian workforce,” said Julie Russell, Hiring Our Heroes central and southwest regional associate

After the workshop, a hiring fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature prospective employers seeking to hire veterans and their spouses. Current military personnel, veterans and their families are welcome to attend. Attendees should come with their résumés in hand, and be prepared to network or even interview on the spot.

No registration is necessary; however, registering for the event allows job seekers to upload their résumés to be viewed by employers ahead of time. All registered veterans and military spouses are also eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend that evening's game between the Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies.

To register for the event, click here.

Event information:

Pepsi Center

1000 Chopper Circle

Denver, CO 80204

9:30-11 a.m. employment workshop

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. hiring fair