Veteran Transition Panels & Career Matchmaking at AFCEA West 2010 – February 3, 2010
Dave Dickey, Committee Chair, Veterans Retraining Initiative
To Employers:
We need your help. AFCEA San Diego’s Veteran Retraining Initiative (VRI) is holding our first Veteran employment one on one matchmaking during this years AFCEA West event. The reason for this last minute request is that the company that committed to support the Veteran career fair backed out and we are going to put this program together ourselves. I am sending this out looking for your support for this event.
The new program we are putting together will be one on one Veteran-Employer interview sessions. The program will go from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. We already have a room reserved at the convention center. There is no charge for employers but we welcome donations the Veteran Retraining Initiative (VRI), AFCEA, San Diego.
All we need now are employers that have jobs that would like to meet and interview Veterans in San Diego that are looking for employment. We will have more information this week. Employers will also be able to set up tables around the perimeter of the room and the one on one sesssions will be set up in the middle of the room. We will also be looking for people willing to talk with Veterans while they are waiting for their one-on–ones to talk to Veterans about resumes and interviewing. Employer contact is Chris Lane email hidden; JavaScript is required.
To Veterans:
PANEL 1: Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective. Transition from the Veteran’s Perspective will feature military veterans who have transitioned into careers in the local industry who will share their secrets to success.
PANEL 2: What Veterans need to know about the Corporate Community. What Veterans need to know about the Corporate Community will feature local business leaders with information valuable to both prospective hirers and transitioning vets.
Bring your resumes and meet San Diego’s biggest supporters of Hiring Vets. Gain insight into what job skills you already have that will put your job applications to the top of the pile with any employer. Take the mystery out of transitioning and find out what you can do to make your experience after the military as exciting and rewarding as you want it to be. Meet the local business community. We are eager to shake your hand and thank you for your service. If you are interested in signing up for up to five (5) matchmaking sessions, send an email to email hidden; JavaScript is required, or call (858) 869-9084.
Where: AFCEA West Conference, San Diego Convention Center room 1A in the Upper Level of conference center.
When:
Tuesday – February 2nd from 0830 -1000 am, Panel # 1: Veteran Transition & Panel #2: 1:00-2:30 pm, Employer Transition Panel
Wednesday – February 3rd, 1000 to 1400, Career Matchmaking
Dave Dickey
Committee Chair, Veterans Retraining Initiative
AFCEA, San Diego Chapter
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