Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22

Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22

The American Legion is working with the Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Workforce Commission for a hybrid (in person and virtual) career fair on Sept. 22. The event will be open to all veterans, transitioning servicemembers, active duty, National Guard, reservists, and military spouses.

The in-person portion will take place at the Omni Austin Hotel, 4140 Governors Row, Ballroom D, Austin, TX 78744 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT.

Job seekers can register to attend in person by clicking here.

Employers can register to attend in person by clicking here.

The virtual component, which will include local, national and worldwide employers, will be open from noon to 3 p.m. CDT to all veterans, transitioning servicemembers, active duty, National Guard, reservists, and military spouses.

Job seekers can register for the virtual career fair by clicking here. A resume must be submitted during the registration process.

Employers can register for the virtual career fair by clicking here.

In conjunction with the virtual career fair, there will be online workshops to prepare employers and job seekers.

The prep workshop for employers will cover topics including how to register for the career fair, how to setup the virtual booth, and how to chat with job seekers. There will be two workshop dates to choose from. To register for the Aug. 25 workshop, scheduled for 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CDT, click here. To register for the Sept. 9 workshop, scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. CDT, click here.

The prep workshop for job seekers will cover topics including how to prepare for a virtual career fair, registration and resume upload, and how to chat with employers. There will be two workshop dates to choose from. To register for the Sept. 1 workshop, scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. CDT, click here. To register for the Sept. 16 workshop, scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. CDT, click here.