Department of New Mexico to host job fair
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Department of New Mexico to host job fair

American Legion Post 13 in Albuquerque, N.M., will host a job fair for veterans, transitioning servicemembers and the general public on March 8.

The Operation Hiring Heroes Job Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Post 13, 1201 Legion Road NE in Albuquerque.

Hundreds of jobs will be available through a variety of employers on site, including Adelante Development Center, CoreCivic, Customs & Border Protection, Embassy Suites, Greyhound, IBEW Local 611, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, New Mexico Department of Veteran Services, Walgreens and more.

In addition, a number of agencies will have informational booths at the job fair, including The American Legion, New Mexico Department of Veteran Services, New Mexico State Apprenticeship Program, New Mexico Workforce Connection, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions mobile unit, which is equipped with 15 computers to allow applicants to complete online applications on-site.