A packed schedule of career events in April

A packed schedule of career events in April

Veterans, military spouses and others seeking a new career will have options coast-to-coast with a full slate of career events in April:

April 3: Fort Irwin Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8 a.m., job seeker registration; 9 a.m., opening remarks; 9:30 a.m., career connector workshop; 10 a.m., LinkedIn for veterans workshop; 10:45 a.m., employer/job seeker panel discussions; 11:45 a.m., lunch and learn/fast track-salary negotiations and benefits workshop; 1 p.m., mock interviews and resume review sessions; 1:15 p.m., employer registration; 2 p.m., hiring fair. Samuel Adams Brewhouse and Five Star Catering Center, Bldg. 37, Goldstone Road, Fort Irwin, Calif.

April 3: Military Spouse Employment Symposium at Camp Pendleton. Open to all military, veteran and Gold Star spouses; servicemembers and veterans are also welcome. 9:15 a.m., employer panel discussion; 10:15 a.m., LinkedIn and social media best practices panel; 11:15 a.m., real spouses, real stories panel; noon, workshop. Pacific Views Event Center, 202850 San Jacinto Road, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 4: Nellis Air Force Base Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8:30 a.m., job seeker registration; 9 a.m., welcome and keynote remarks; 9:30 a.m., career connections workshop; 10 a.m., LinkedIn for veterans workshop; 10:45 a.m., interactive panel discussion with employers; 11:45 a.m., lunch and learn; 1 p.m., mock interviews and resume review sessions; 2 p.m., hiring fair. Nellis Club, 5871 Fitzgerald Blvd., Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

April 4: Operation Hiring Heroes Employment Event. Veteran focused event open to the public. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Road NE, Albuquerque, N.M.

April 11: Veterans Job Fair. Open to veterans, transitioning servicemembers, military spouses and Gold Star families. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.

April 11: Patrick Air Force Base Military Spouse Hiring Event. This event has been cancelled.

April 11: Chicago Hiring Expo with the Chicago Bulls. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9:30 a.m., career connections workshop; 11 a.m., hiring fair. All registered veteran and military spouse job seekers who attend the hiring expo are eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend the evening's game between the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago.

April 12: Dover Air Force Base Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8 a.m., registration and networking; 9 a.m., event kickoff and interactive panel discussion; noon, industry briefings; 4 p.m., networking and hiring reception. Base Theater and the Landings, Dover Air Force Base, Del.

April 19: Casino Career Fair. Open to active military, Guard, Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Casino Control Commission, 1325 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.

April 19: Atlanta Hiring Expo with the Atlanta Braves. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9:30 a.m., career connections workshop; 11 a.m., hiring fair. All registered veteran and military spouse job seekers who attend the hiring expo are eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend the evening's game between the Braves and the New York Mets. SunTrust Park, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, Ga.

April 19: Joint Base Andrews Top 3 Job Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., includes two free resume seminars. The Club at Andrews, 1889 Arnold Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, Md.

April 24: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8 a.m., registration; 9 a.m., event kickoff, career planning workshops and interactive panel discussion; 1 p.m., mock interviews and resume reviews; 2 p.m., employment reception. Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center, 10823 Chidlaw Road, Dayton, Ohio.

April 24: Patuxent River Job Fair. 3-7 p.m., includes one to two resume seminars. Bay District Vol. Fire Dept. Social Hall, 46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, Md.

April 26-27: Fort Leonard Wood Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. Thursday: noon, job seeker registration; 1 p.m., event kickoff; 1:20 p.m., career planning and networking workshops; 3 p.m., interactive panel discussion; 4:30 p.m., networking reception. Friday: 8 a.m., job seeker registration; 8:45 a.m., Day 2 kickoff and industry briefings; 1 p.m., hiring fair. Nutter Field House, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

April 30: Scott Air Force Base Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8:30 a.m., registration and networking; 9 a.m., event kickoff and employment workshops; 11 a.m., lunch and learn; 1:15 p.m., mock interviews, resume reviews and LinkedIn profile photos; 2 p.m., hiring fair. Scott Event Center, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Follow the links for full details, including base access requirements if applicable, and keep tabs on other upcoming career fairs at http://www.legion.org/careers/jobfairs.