Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair Set For November 9th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2022
Contact: Carrine Anaeto
Desk: (850) 617-4554
Paychecks for Patriots
Hiring Fair Set For November 9th
25 Employers with Multiple Job Openings to Attend
GADSDEN, LEON, & WAKULLA COUNTY, FL–CareerSource Capital Region is proud to participate in the 10th annual Paychecks for Patriots – a hiring fair dedicated to Veterans, eligible dependents, active military, and the general public. The first hour of the fair is open exclusively for military veterans and the second hour the fair will open to both veterans as well as the general public.
Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair
November 9th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
- Registration Required
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. exclusive hour for veterans
- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon open to the public
Tallahassee Community College
Workforce Development Building
444 Appleyard Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Career Seeker Registration Link – bit.ly/P4P-CSCR
Twenty-five employers who are extremely interested in hiring military veterans in the capital area and who have current job vacancies for various roles will attend. This event is offered at no cost to career seekers and gives the general public an opportunity for face-to-face interactions with employers. Save time applying to multiple vacancies online and meet the potential decision makers by attending this in-person fair.
Employers planning to attend include: *
Agency for Healthcare Administration
Agency for Person with Disabilities
Apalachee Center
Bond Community Health Center
Capital City Bank
C.W. Roberts Contracting
City of Tallahassee
Cone Distributing
Early Learning Coalition
FL Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
FL Dept of Children and Families
FL Dept Business & Professional Regulation
FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
FL Dept of Children & Families (FSH)
FL Dept of Corrections (Wakulla)
FL Dept of Environmental Protection
FL Dept of Management Services
FL Dept of Revenue
Florida State University
General Dynamics OTS/St Marks Powder
GT Technologies
League of Southeastern Credit Union
Syntech Systems
Talquin Electric
Tri-Eagle Sales
*Employers attending are subject to change.
Some of the types of jobs available at this Hiring Fair include:
- Social Worker
- Customer Service Rep
- Maintenance & Repair Workers
- Psychiatric Aides
- Billing
- Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers
- And many others.
“Networking is important for career development. This year’s Paychecks for Patriots hiring fair is an awesome opportunity for veterans and non-veterans to connect with local employers to gain exposure to jobs they may not have even known existed” said CareerSource Capital Region Local Veterans Employer Representative, Keith Gerena. “We know the job hunt can be challenging; however, this hiring fair will offer career seekers the ability to interview employers and discover what vacancies fit their career goals.”
To register for this FREE event, career seekers should visit bit.ly/P4P-CSCR.
In addition, to help individuals prepare resumes and provide interview tips for the upcoming fair, CareerSource Capital Region will hold two workshops for How to Get Hired at the Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair:
Further, the CareerSource Florida network is hosting multiple Paychecks for Patriots events during November across the state of Florida. State partners include the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida National Guard, the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, and the CareerSource Florida network. For information about other Paychecks for Patriots events happening across the state, visit https://floridajobs.org/paychecks-for-patriots.
CareerSource Capital Region’s Paychecks for Patriots hiring fair is exclusively sponsored by St. Mark’s Powder.
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About CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Solutions for career seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, and labor market information. Solutions for employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and career seekers are matched through the Employ Florida system. Most solutions are provided at no cost. This initiative was supported by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture as part of awards totaling $6,036,884 with 0% financed from non-governmental sources. Programs funded through CareerSource Capital Region are equal opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Persons using TTY/TTD equipment use Florida Relay Service 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.