Upcoming career events nationwide

Upcoming career events nationwide

Check out these upcoming career events for veterans, servicemembers and military spouses:

May 2: Fort Buchanan Military Hiring Fair. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8:30 a.m., job seeker registration; 9 a.m., career connections workshop; 10:30 a.m., hiring fair. Fort Buchanan Community Club, Depot Road, Bldg. 660, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

May 9: Military Spouse Employment Forum – Colorado Springs. Open to all military, veteran and Gold Star spouses; servicemembers and veterans are also welcome. 8:30 a.m., job seeker registration; 9 a.m., event kickoff; 9:15 a.m., real spouse, real stories panel; 10:15 a.m., workshops: networking your way to employment and your 30-second commercial; 11 a.m., LinkedIn and social media best practices panel; 11:45 a.m., keynote speaker and lunch; 12:45 p.m., resume development for military spouses. Peterson Air Force Club, 260 Glasgow Ave., Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

May 16: Boston Hiring Expo with the Boston Red Sox. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9 a.m., job seeker registration; 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 Red Sox and the Oakland A’s. Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston.

May 22: Hurlburt Field 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 and military spouses workshop; 11 a.m., interactive panel discussion with employers; noon, lunch and learn: fast track industry workshop; 12:30 p.m., pay negotiation and benefits workshop; 1 p.m., hiring fair. Soundside Club, 107 Kissam St., Hurlburt Field, Fla.

May 24: Fort Belvoir-Springfield Job Fair. 10 a.m.-noon, reserved for candidates who have active security clearance/military and veterans; noon-2 p.m., open to all jobseekers. American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield, Va.

May 24: San Antonio Military Spouse Networking Event. Open to all military, veteran and Gold Star spouses; servicemembers and veterans are also welcome. 7-9 p.m. USAA Headquarters/USAA Bank Lobby, 10750 W. I-10, San Antonio.

May 31: Coast Guard Base Seattle Transition Summit. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 8 a.m., job seeker registration; 8:30 a.m., opening remarks; 8:45 a.m., career connection workshop; 9:30 a.m., LinkedIn workshop for veterans and military spouses; 10:30 a.m., industry briefings; 1 p.m., mock interviews, resume review and free LinkedIn profile photos. Coast Guard Base Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle.

June 1: Seattle Hiring Expo with the Seattle Mariners. Open to active-duty servicemembers, Guard and reserve, veterans and military spouses. 9 a.m., job seeker registration; 10 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 Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays. Safeco Field, 1250 1st Ave. South, Seattle.

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