{"id":962,"date":"2020-01-30T12:15:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T20:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/a-twist-on-traditional-hiring-fairs-hiring-our-heroes-partners-with-professional-sports-teams-for-its-expos\/"},"modified":"2022-11-08T14:28:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:28:54","slug":"hiring-expo-with-professional-sports-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/stories\/hiring-expo-with-professional-sports-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"A Twist on Traditional Hiring Fairs: Hiring Our Heroes Partners With Professional Sports Teams for Its Expos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the connections that he made at a Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expo, Jon Cox landed his post-military job even before he planned his military retirement ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was a year out from my retirement when I decided to attend the Minneapolis-St. Paul Hiring Expo with the Minnesota Wild. I had heard good things about Hiring Our Heroes, so I thought I would give it a try,\u201d Cox said. \u201cI was amazed at all the employers ready to talk to me. They had an interest in my background and what I did in the Navy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was at this hiring expo that Cox connected with Home Base Iowa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHome Base Iowa told me of a military recruiting position with a company called Hy-Vee. I never thought of a retail grocery company as an opportunity for myself,\u201d he said. \u201cI knew I still had one year left in the Navy; however, I applied for the position anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an interview in Des Moines, Cox received a job offer, and in January 2018, Cox started working as the military recruiter for Hy-Vee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next month, Cox will return to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Hiring Expo \u2014 this time, as the recruiter looking to connect with military talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jon-Cox-Military-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jon-Cox-Military-Photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jon-Cox-Military-Photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jon-Cox-Military-Photo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A True Partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 4,000 job seekers annually connect with military-ready employers through Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Hiring Expos held at professional sports arena concourses throughout the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur hiring expos are designed to make \u2018traditional\u2019 hiring fairs fun and comfortable places to have meaningful conversations with employers,\u201d said Cara Cooke, Senior Manager of Veterans Programs at Hiring Our Heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expos are hands-on career planning events designed to connect members of the local military community with military-ready employers. During these events, job seekers have the opportunity to attend interactive workshops prior to handing out their resumes and business cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These free professional development events are open to active duty service members, National Guard members, military reservists, veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through partnerships with the National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and Major League Baseball (MLB), expo attendees have had some unique opportunities at hiring expos. Many come away with signed memorabilia given away through raffles \u2014 jerseys, hockey sticks, baseball bats, basketballs, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExpos are true partnerships. The teams we work with have full participation and understanding of the mission and vision of Hiring Our Heroes,\u201d Cooke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-3854 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expos-Comcast-01302020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expos-Comcast-01302020.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expos-Comcast-01302020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expos-Comcast-01302020-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Employers, like Comcast NBCUniversal, have been known to interview job candidates at hiring expos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Day Spent Cultivating Employment Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a recent expo, retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus handed out Washington Capitals hockey sticks to attendees at a D.C.-based event. The Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals gave Zamboni rides to selected job seekers and corporate sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raffle winners have had the opportunity to high-five Washington Wizards players as they walked onto the court and be courtside while the Houston Rockets warm up for their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Quintas threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game, and the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox invited a few employers and veteran job seekers to watch batting practice from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-3855 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expo-in-Washington-DC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expo-in-Washington-DC.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expo-in-Washington-DC-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Hiring-Our-Heroes-Hiring-Expo-in-Washington-DC-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Signed sports memorabilia is given away through raffles at Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While only one or two expo attendees will win an autographed hockey stick, every job seeker may receive two free tickets to a hockey, basketball, or baseball game that night. It\u2019s through Hiring Our Heroes&#8217; partnerships with the NHL, NBA, and MLB teams, that we can thank our veterans and their families for their service in this special way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe try to make the entire day centered on cultivating employment opportunities and the impact it has on the entire military family. By inviting them back to attend that night\u2019s game, we know it\u2019s an equal sacrifice, and we get to thank them too \u2013 free of cost,\u201d Cooke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;We try to make the entire day centered on cultivating employment opportunities and the impact it has on the entire military family.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Cara Cooke<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s All About Helping Our Veterans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free ticket is a nice incentive, but it isn\u2019t the reason why thousands of veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses attend Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expos each year. They come to Hiring Our Heroes events because of the companies that attend HOH events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cox noticed the difference when he went to that hiring event in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt other job fairs they only talked about entry-level positions. It seemed to me that they did not care about what skills I could bring to their company and how fast I could be trained to do what I needed to do to be a success with them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-3850 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jon-Cox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\"\/><figcaption>Jon Cox<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The companies at Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expos understand the skills that veterans bring to their organizations. They see the potential and are willing to take a chance with a veteran, Cox added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt a Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expo, all the companies care about is what you did in the military and what you want to do after you leave the military,\u201d Cox said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because participating employers understand the value that military talent brings to their organizations, they come to Hiring Our Heroes events actively recruiting and hiring for positions at all levels within their organizations. The average job seeker attendance is between 150 and 200 per expo, while the arenas host more than 100 employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA typical arena is large enough that our job seekers have opportunities to have meaningful conversations with a wide and diverse group of employers, and it often leads to offers right then and there,\u201d Cooke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How does Hiring Our Heroes connect qualified candidates with interested employers? It\u2019s through our Employer Dashboard, an exclusive portal offered to our Veteran and Military Spouse Advisory Council members and Friends of HOH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many hiring managers review local candidates\u2019 resumes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumeengine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resume Engine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mycareerspark.org\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Spark<\/a> before connecting with them at the hiring event. Hiring Our Heroes encourages job seekers to post their resumes when they register for the hiring event. Employers, like Capital One, Comcast NBCUniversal, Lockheed Martin, and Leidos Holdings Inc. have been known to interview candidates at hiring expos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt a Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expo, it\u2019s all about helping our veterans,\u201d Cox said. \u201cWe are all working together to give our veterans the very best opportunities that they deserve after their military service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiring Our Heroes hosts hiring expos in partnership with professional sports organizations at venues across the United States. 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