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Employers seek military, veterans in 2020 Virtual Job Fair event

Posted at 7:08 PM, Jul 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-20 19:08:43-04

HAMPTON, Va. - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council, in collaboration with the Military Family Support Center Employment Programs are hosting a virtual job fair.

The virtual event will run from Monday through Thursday and continue on August through August 4.

The 2020 Virtual Job Fair is an extension of the in-person job fair, which was held on July 16 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center.

The event is designed to bring together employers and potential employees who are active duty or retired military, reservist, DOD civilians, dependents, veterans, and the general public.

Businesses participating in the 2020 Virtual Job Fair include: Newport News Shipbuilding – A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (Virtual Presenting Sponsor), ITA International LLC (Virtual Career Sponsor), Newport News Public Schools (Virtual Supporting Sponsor), Atlantic CommTech, City of Newport News – Human Resources, Eastern State Hospital, ESC Mid-Atlantic LLC, Leidos, National University, Riverside Health Systems, Top Guard Security, and Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas.

Resources available to job seekers include: Regional Military Employment Programs, Virginia Career Works Greater Peninsula, Virginia Career Works Hampton Roads, Virginia Department of Veteran Services, and Virginia Employment Commission.

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