Bay Area Veteran Career Fair September 14, 2010

For more information, please contact:
Colleen Corliss,
Office: 415-655-7248; Mobile: 202-415-6101
Email: [email protected]

Career Fair for Bay Area Military Veterans

Swords to Plowshares, a local veteran service agency, is hosting its third annual Veteran Career Fair. The Career Fair is free and open to any veteran who would like to learn more about training programs and job opportunities in the Bay Area.

"Veterans often have a difficult time transitioning the skills they learned while serving in the military into civilian jobs. At Swords to Plowshares we help veterans pursue job training programs, develop career goals and link them with local employers," said Dave Lopez, Director of Employment and Training at Swords to Plowshares.

In addition to job placement, Swords to Plowshares offers a variety of job training programs throughout the Bay Area at no cost to veterans. Recently, the community-based group was awarded more than one million dollars in funding to expand its employment and training programs to local veterans. Career Fair attendees can learn more about pursuing specialized job training programs in high-growth, high-wage industries, such as the clean energy sector.

WHO:
* Swords to Plowshares and dozens of Bay Area companies
* Bay Area veterans seeking employment and job training opportunities

WHAT: A free Career Fair specifically designed for military veterans and service members.

WHERE/WHEN:
San Francisco Veterans War Memorial Building, Green Room
401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 / 10 AM - 2 PM

Learn more about the work of Swords to Plowshares, and ways in which you can help, by visiting our website at www.stp-sf.org

Official Website: http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/supportvets/events/veteran-career-fair/