On May 24th, 2013 from 9am-3pm PST, NDIA will be hosting an event called W2: Warriors to the Workforce Hiring Event San Diego. If your in the processing of transitioning into the civilian world this event is highly recommended to attend. Make sure to pass on this info to anyone that this may apply to.

The W2: Warriors to the Workforce Hiring Event San Diego will take place May 24th, 2013 from 9am-3pm PST as an official event of the 2013 American Freedom Festival San Diego. Come aboard the historic USS MIDWAY MUSEUM for an energetic, productive day for employers looking for highly skilled Veterans, active duty military transitioning into civilian life, military spouses and dependents.

Agenda

8am – Exhibitor set-up and registration

9am – Opening Remarks & Welcome
Kickoff for Hiring Event
12pm – Lunch for Pre-Paid Exhibitors (booths remain open)
3pm – End/Exhibitor Breakdown

All W2: Warriors to the Workforce Hiring Event activities will take place on the USS MIDWAY MUSEUM hangar bay.

W2: Hiring

W2: Hiring events bring together major companies from throughout the country to profile their services and provide employment opportunities for our Veterans in a unique hiring event. Unlike any other career fair, our events provide corporations with professional recruiting services before the event to match their employment needs with qualified Veterans. Corporations also receive scheduled interviews arranged by our professional recruiter the day of the event. Veterans will have the chance to talk with employers, submit qualifications, and even participate in job interviews on the spot. Staff will also be on hand to assist with pre-interview preparation and on-site job skills development.

W2: Symposium for Corporate Leaders

The W2: Symposium is an intense one-day immersion summit that helps corporate leaders understand the culture of the military community, identify the incredible skills sets present in our nation’s military service members and their spouses, and teach the “how-to’s” of building a successful recruiting and retention strategy. Presented in partnership with Professional Coaching Consultants, W2: Symposium can be organized in conjunction with hiring events or as a stand-alone program.

W2: Transition Workshops for Veterans

The W2: Transition Workshops help prepare Veterans and active duty military transition into civilian life. Presented in partnership with Professional Coaching Consultants, each workshop is led by professional instructor(s) and tailored to the needs of the registered participants. Topics covered include resume preparation, interview skills development, assistance with preparing an educational plan (if needed) and transfer of military skills and training into civilian employment opportunities. W2: Transition workshops can be organized in conjunction with hiring events and are ideally suited as an on-base transition service.

About the W2: Warriors to the Workforce Program

The W2: Warriors to the Workforce Program is a national initiative launched by the American Freedom Foundation in 2011 to provide employment opportunities for Veterans. In partnership with CareerBuilder and Professional Coaching Consultants, the W2: Warriors to the Workforce Program provides on and off-base hiring events for Veterans transitioning into civilian life; professional recruiting services for participating employers; a symposium for corporate leaders that provides best practice approaches for establishing in-house Veterans hiring programs; and transition workshops to prepare service men and women for civilian life and employment.

About the 2013 American Freedom Festival San Diego

The W2: Warriors to the Workforce Hiring Event San Diego is an official event of the 4th Annual American Freedom Festival presented by SKYDEX. The Festival will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. aboard the historic USS MIDWAY MUSEUM and will feature the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revisited. This annual concert will celebrate our Veterans and men and women of America’s armed forces at the Party of the Year while benefiting Veterans Village of San Diego, San Diego Armed Services YMCA, ReBoot San Diego and Home Aid San Diego.