Quiana Crittenden has worked her way up the ranks from enlisted to officer.
But now, after 12 years in the military, she's looking for her first civilian job.
Crittenden says, "It's overwhelming. It's overwhelming. Even though I have a bachelor's degree in math. I was an officer in the Navy. It's still just as difficult if I had only served three months in the military."
So she's starting her job search at the recruit military career fair held in Norfolk where she's one of hundreds of veterans looking for work. With more than 40 businesses represented, job seekers can choose their second careers - from law enforcement to retail management.
At the recruit military career fair job seekers can fill out applications, meet with company representatives and in some even go through an interview. All from companies tailored for those with military experience.
A little extra help is something Robert Williams appreciates. He's been unemployed for two years and believes because this fair is for veterans he's got a good shot at walking out with a job.
Williams adds, "I've attended a number of career fairs, and this is one of the better ones."
Christina Duncombe says, from an employer standpoint, you're guaranteed to get what you're looking for.
"They come out with management experience, they have discipline - types of skills that transfer well into a retail environment."
Even though not everyone will walk out of this fair with a job offer, job seekers say this was a good way to get real world experience outside of the military careers they were used to.
But now, after 12 years in the military, she's looking for her first civilian job.
Crittenden says, "It's overwhelming. It's overwhelming. Even though I have a bachelor's degree in math. I was an officer in the Navy. It's still just as difficult if I had only served three months in the military."
So she's starting her job search at the recruit military career fair held in Norfolk where she's one of hundreds of veterans looking for work. With more than 40 businesses represented, job seekers can choose their second careers - from law enforcement to retail management.
At the recruit military career fair job seekers can fill out applications, meet with company representatives and in some even go through an interview. All from companies tailored for those with military experience.
A little extra help is something Robert Williams appreciates. He's been unemployed for two years and believes because this fair is for veterans he's got a good shot at walking out with a job.
Williams adds, "I've attended a number of career fairs, and this is one of the better ones."
Christina Duncombe says, from an employer standpoint, you're guaranteed to get what you're looking for.
"They come out with management experience, they have discipline - types of skills that transfer well into a retail environment."
Even though not everyone will walk out of this fair with a job offer, job seekers say this was a good way to get real world experience outside of the military careers they were used to.
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