Hiring Our Heroes Career Summits are a hiring-event hybrid, designed for both military community members and employers to have a positive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the events are held on military installations and open to job seekers that have base access. Local, regional, and national employers participate in the interactive panel discussions and industry-focused workshops. Military hiring experts provide guidance on resumes, networking, LinkedIn profiles, and job interviews. The event culminates with a career fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a list of upcoming HOH events, visit Hiring Our Heroes Events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re attending a HOH Career Summit for the first time, here are five steps for you to take before, during, and after the hiring event to help you have a successful experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start with what you need to do before<\/strong> the event.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n After registering for a Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit through the Hiring Our Heroes Events<\/a> page, you will be contacted via email by a HOH Career Connector. The connector will review your registrant profile, your resume, and help you prepare for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Career Connectors serve as the primary point of contact for individuals inquiring about Hiring Our Heroes programs or events. They provide high-touch, individualized guidance ensuring veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are given the right support at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Email the Hiring Our Heroes\u2019 Career Connector<\/a> team to learn more about HOH programs and events. They are ready to connect you with resources and referrals<\/a> including Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, Salesforce Fellowship Program, and Solar Ready Vets Fellowship Program. These internships<\/a> connect veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and caregivers with training and professional experience in companies wanting to hire military community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you do not receive an email from a Career Connector soon after completing your event registration, check your spam folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Career Summits can host up to 200 employer booths. By registering early, you will be privy to the most up-to-date event information, to include the employers that will be participating in the career fair portion of the Career Summit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend that you update your resume and ask for feedback on this resume through your local transition office before attending the Career Summit. If you aren\u2019t able to schedule an appointment with your transition office, ask Hiring Our Heroes Career Connectors for free military resume writing resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are transitioning out of the military, visit your installation\u2019s transition office to find out if you qualify for the DoD SkillBridge program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bring extra copies of your resume to the event. Have your elevator pitch ready for the Career Summit. Your elevator pitch should explain who you are, what your skills are, and what your career goal is. Practice your elevator pitch and common interview questions leading up to the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to know a bit about the employers who are attending the Career Summit. Make a priority list of which booths you want to visit during the event. Familiarize yourself with each company\u2019s mission, vision, and career page. Search Google News for any relevant news centered around the employers that you are interested in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the past two years, Hiring Our Heroes has hosted virtual employer spotlight webinars<\/a>. These informational interview-style webinars offer military job seekers the opportunity to learn about opportunities and hiring processes from employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, USAA, Capital One, Prudential, and many more. Browse our Digital Resources<\/a> Library<\/a> to learn about these employers and their military recruiting efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s go time! As you walk into the Career Summit, <\/strong>keep in mind that it\u2019s going to be a busy day.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiring Our Heroes Career Summits are loud, busy, and fast-paced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There may be a long line for one of the employers listed as your priority. Be prepared to stand in line and wait your turn to make your first impression. Try to limit your initial conversation to less than 10 minutes, especially if there\u2019s a line of job seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If only one booth representative is present at the Career Summit, you may get interrupted during your conversation. That\u2019s fine. Try not to expect too much from this initial interaction; the post-event follow-up is critical to progress your candidacy for further employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit as many booths as you can throughout the Career Summit, you never know what types of opportunities are available unless you ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5 STEPS FOR SUCCESS AT A HIRING OUR HEROES CAREER SUMMIT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4 Weeks Before the Summit: Register to Attend <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3 Weeks Before the Summit: Prepare to Talk about Your Experience, Education, and Future Aspirations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2 Weeks Before the Summit: Research Participating Employers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
On the Day of the Event: Waiting and Interruptions During a Booth Conversation Are Common<\/h4>\n\n\n\n