COMMENTARY: Fort Hood Summer Mega Career Fair to
connect job seekers, employers
by Roy E. Salyer, Human Resources Program Manager,
U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs
Roy, E. Salyer is the Human Resources Program
Manager for the U.S. Army Operational Test Command at West Fort Hood,
Texas. (Photo
Credit: William C. Beach, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Test
Documentation Team)
The Fort Hood
Soldier for Life -- Transition Assistance Program brings employers
together all in one spot at the semi-annual Summer Mega Career Fair,
June 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. here at Club Hood.
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
FORT HOOD, Texas -- The job hunt
just got easier as the Fort Hood Soldier for Life --
Transition Assistance Program brings employers together
all in one spot at the semi-annual Summer Mega Career
Fair, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. here at Club Hood.
The free event is open to all job seekers -- Soldiers,
Army Civilian employees and Family Members -- for the
opportunity to link-up with multiple potential employers
during a five-hour span all in one spot!
Previous career fairs have seen in excess of 175 vendor
employers recruiting for local, state, national and
international companies and agencies with over 5,000
soldiers attending.
The Transition Assistance Program provides career fairs
to connect transitioning Soldiers from Fort Hood with
employers looking to hire Veterans.
With so many organizations, companies, and support
agencies offering a plethora of on-line options, the
fair offers a unique opportunity for transitioning
Soldiers to interact, network, and have face-to-face
conversations with recruiters.
The experience alone provides valuable information and
experience to Soldiers as most recruiters provide
guidance and recommendations on their hiring processes,
their industry, and the job market, while answer
questions not readily available on company websites.
Several Central Texas police departments, the Killeen
Independent School District, universities and government
contractors will be present to include employers from
across the country, representing a wide variety of
industries, including law enforcement, medical, and oil
and gas.
The Transition Assistance Program publishes a list of
companies and agencies attending to their Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/FortHoodSFLTAP/. Weekly updates
will be provided until the event.
The Fort Hood Soldier for Life -- Transition Assistance
Program recommends arriving early, between 10 a.m. and 1
p.m. while recruiters are still in full swing with
plenty of information to share.
It's not uncommon to see some employers pack up a bit
early, having achieved what they came to Fort Hood for
-- speaking with a number of solid applicants,
candidates, and potential hires.
Club Hood is located at 5764 24th Street (& Wainwright
Drive), near the installation's East Gate, at Killeen's
Rancier Avenue and North Fort Hood Street.
.jpg "Roy E. Salyer is the Human Resources Program Manager for the U.S. Army Operational Test Command at West Fort Hood, Texas. (Photo Credit: William C. Beach, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Test Documentation Team)")
.jpg "The Fort Hood Soldier for Life -- Transition Assistance Program brings employers together all in one spot at the semi-annual Summer Mega Career Fair, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. here at Club Hood. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)")