Name: Greater Washington DC Area Veterans Job Fair
Start: 2023-06-15T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-06-15T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Why attend our career fair?

05	Average interviews conducted by each organization
05	Average offers extended by each organization
~40K	Jobs available with attending organizations

46 Registered Exhibitors

Featured Exhibitors

All Exhibitors

City of Durham North Carolina

Montgomery County Police

Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Waste Connections, Inc.

Montgomery County Government

Farmers Insurance

GovCIO

Drug Enforcement Administration

Spotless Brands

Maryland Premier Exteriors

Baltimore City Police Department

Ground Truth Ag Inc dba EarthOptics

Veterans Upward Bound of DC

General Dynamics Information Technology

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

First Command Financial Services

City of Fairfax Police Department

CVS Health

USAA

AA County Dept. of Detention Facilities

Metro Washington Airports Authority

United States Patent and Trademark Office

General Dynamics Information Technology

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

PWMRADC

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Military Sealift Command

LinQuest

C-Innovation

Bank of America

Guidehouse

Disabled American Veterans

Pep Boys

AK9I

U.S. Department of State

Liberty Mutual

HCA Healthcare

FEMA

Eaton Corporation

BrandSafway

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

Adventist Healthcare, Inc.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Covanta

Amentum

WM (Waste Management)

Our events average over 50 exhibitors, and the list is not final until the day of the event. Check back regularly for additions.

Upcoming Job Fair Information

Venue Information

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

801 Mt. Vernon Place NW

Washington, DC 20001

The Job Fair will take place in Ballroom A.

Parking Information

Parking is available at parking garages around the Convention Center.

To help offset parking costs, RecruitMilitary will provided complimentary gift cards to the first 100 Job Seekers.

Available parking garages can be found via the map HERE.

The Convention Center sits atop the Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center station served by Metro's Green and Yellow lines. Alternatively, take the Red Line to the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station which is a 5 minute walk from the Convention Center.

Visit WMATA.com or call (202) 637-7000 for maps, schedules and more information on traveling by metro or bus.

Event Prep Resources

Craft Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch

Read how to here.

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Before the Event

Complete your RecruitMilitary profile
Upload your resume to your RecruitMilitary profile
Research the exhibitors and open jobs
Review the venue information
Read the in-person event FAQ
Share this opportunity with others

Event Success Tips

Be Prepared: Charge your phone and practice your elevator pitch.
Keep an Open Mind: You never know which company has the perfect job for you.
Work the Room: Stop by every booth and share your QR code with every organization.
Rule of 3: Get at least three company follow-ups.
Apply as You Network: Apply to open positions while you network with recruiters.
Smile: Be confident. You've got this!

Frequently Asked Questions

A RecruitMilitary Job Fair is an event where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve.

RecruitMilitary's events are enhanced job fairs or career fairs with various types of exhibitors.

Employers
Franchisors
Educational institutions
Veterans' associations and service agencies
Government agencies

Expect to build your network, make new professional contacts, and discover job leads. These job fairs are the perfect time to practice your elevator pitch and interact with representatives from all kinds of companies.

Build out your RecruitMilitary profile to be as complete as possible. This is the information employers can see to know if you are the right fit for their organization. Visit our resource page with Expanded Event FAQs.

For the most part, you will share your RecruitMilitary profile via QR code that is accessible in your RecruitMilitary account. As mentioned above, make sure to complete your RecruitMilitary profile by filling in all possible fields and uploading your resume. If you do not have a resume, our system can help you build one to share with exhibitors at the event.

Please note: many government agencies are required to collect paper resumes. We recommend bringing a couple of physical resumes, just in case!