Job fair for veterans, servicemembers coming to Cleveland
Veterans and employers meet at the Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair in Rochester, New York on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Photo by Mike Bradley/The American Legion

Job fair for veterans, servicemembers coming to Cleveland

The home of the defending NBA champions will be the site for a career event for current and former military servicemembers and their spouses on Thursday.

The American Legion is a partner in the Jan. 19 Hiring Our Heroes job expo at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event is sponsored by Nestle and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The expo includes 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 Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop is led by HR and workforce professionals and covers a variety of topics including résumé building, networking, and interview tips, taking into account the job seeker's military background and lifestyle. Hiring Our Heroes digital tools are also integrated into the workshop curriculum. Immediately following the workshop, volunteer career coaches will help attendees develop an elevator pitch, participate in a mock interview, and create a more effective résumé.

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 Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns.

Click here to register.

Event information:

Jan. 19

Quicken Loans Arena

1 Center Court

Cleveland, OH 44115

9:30-11 a.m. employment workshop

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