Job fairs coming up in Boston, Seattle

Job fairs coming up in Boston, Seattle

Servicemembers, veterans and military spouses on both coasts will have the chance to meet prospective employers at Hiring Our Heroes job expos next week.

The American Legion, in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others will host a hiring expo at Fenway Park in Boston, May 24.

On May 25, MLB’s Seattle Mariners will host a hiring expo at Safeco Field in Seattle in conjunction with The Legion, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others.

The events are focused on finding employment for current and former military servicemembers and their spouses.

The Boston 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.

This General Electric (GE) employment workshop covers topics including resume building, networking, and interview tips, taking the job seeker's military background and lifestyle into account. The workshop is led by HR and workforce professionals from GE. GE’s own veteran employees will conduct one-on-one mentoring sessions immediately following the workshop.

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.

In Seattle, the hiring fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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 games that evening. The May 24 game will see the Red Sox hosting the Colorado Rockies; on May 25, the Mariners face the Oakland A’s.

To register for the Boston event, click here.

To register for the Seattle event, click here.

Event information:

May 24

Fenway Park

20 Yawkey Way

Boston, MA 02215

9:30-11 a.m. employment workshop

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

May 25

Safeco Field

1250 1st Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98134

10 a.m.-1 p.m. hiring fair

Hiring Our Heroes and The American Legion are working with Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NHL to provide servicemembers, veterans and military spouses with employment opportunities and education through a series of hiring expos across the country.