On Thursday May 26, HVAF hosted its fourth
annual Veterans Job Fair. During the event, 19 employers from the Indianapolis
area set up booths in the HVAF boardroom for veterans to visit.
“We appreciate all of the employers who
came and their willingness to reach out to veterans,” HVAF President and CEO
Brian Copes said.
At the start of the event, there was a
buzz of excitement among many of the HVAF clients who were ready to show off
their resumes and use the skills they had been working on with their employment
specialists. Some of them arrived wearing dress clothes from the HVAF clothing
pantry, ready to make their best impression.
The event was open to all veterans, and
37 veterans attended throughout the two-hour event. One attendee,
William Leeper, connected with several employers during the job fair.
“The job fair definitely was beneficial to
veterans in the middle of the job search process. Every employer seemed so
eager to hire; I even got an interview on the spot,” William said.
“It
was amazing to have so many employers come out to support our veterans," says Employment Coordinator, Chasiti Herring. "We
appreciate their time and their willingness to participate in our annual
event.” “Many veterans benefited from the job fair. They either received a job
offer or an interview as a result of the event.”
William’s interview with Goodwill
Industries during the job fair landed him a job with the organization where he
is now gainfully employed. His story is just one among many veterans who
benefited from the job fair by receiving a job offer or an interview.
