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First Annual Hampton Roads Veterans Job Fair, July 2nd

Posted at 10:38 AM on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Virginia Blogmaster

You're Invited to Congressman Glenn Nye's

First Annual Hampton Roads Veterans Job Fair

On Thursday, .July 2nd, 2009 Congressman Glenn Nye will host his first annual Hampton Roads Veterans' Job Fair at VFW Post 4809 in Norfolk.

The fair is intended to bring together employers in Hampton Roads with local veterans who have valuable skills and training from their rnilitary service.

There is no cost to participate -and all veterans from ac/'Oss the area are invited.

The fair will feature:

Twenty local employers, including the public and private sector, as well as staffing firms.

Resume counseling and interview training sessions

Up to several hundred local veterans with valuable skills and training from their service in the military, and

The world premiere screening of a new episode from the In Their Boots documentary series. 1 he episode "Vets for Hire," focuses on the stories of three veterans battling to find work after returning home from IrClq and Afghanistan. Congressman Nye was interviewed for the program, discllssing his Veterans Business Center legislation, which recently passed the House of Representatives.

A panel discussion of veterans employrnent issues with the producers of In Their Boots, representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Congressman Glenn Nye.

The fair will take place on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4809 al 5728 Bartee Street, Norfolk. VA 23502.

For more information, call 757-326-6201 or visit hltp:l/nye.house.govl and click the link for the Hampton Roads Veterans Job Fair.


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