Be Prepared: Charge your phone and practice your elevator pitch.
Keep an Open Mind: You never know which company has the perfect job for you.
Work the Room: Stop by every booth and share your QR code with every organization.
Rule of 3: Get at least three company follow-ups.
Apply as You Network: Apply to open positions while you network with recruiters.
Smile: Be confident. You've got this!

Base Access Information

Job Seekers are responsible for obtaining their own access onto Fort Gregg-Adams. RecruitMilitary does not sponsor Job Seeker access.

(NOTE: All military installations and facilities reserve the right to refuse admittance to any installation or military facility. RecruitMilitary is not responsible for local installation policies and cannot grant access or override installation policies.)

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It was a very good mix of employers, and the ones that were there seemed to be genuinely engaged in the process and actually committed to connecting veterans with jobs vs simply "throw your resume in the box and we'll call you if anything comes up" which I have seen elsewhere.

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Washington DC Career Fair - Attendee

Frequently Asked Questions

A RecruitMilitary Job Fair is an event where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve.

RecruitMilitary's events are enhanced job fairs or career fairs with various types of exhibitors.

Employers
Franchisors
Educational institutions
Veterans' associations and service agencies
Government agencies

Expect to build your network, make new professional contacts, and discover job leads. These job fairs are the perfect time to practice your elevator pitch and interact with representatives from all kinds of companies.

Build out your RecruitMilitary profile to be as complete as possible. This is the information employers can see to know if you are the right fit for their organization. Visit our resource page with Expanded Event FAQs.

For the most part, you will share your RecruitMilitary profile via QR code that is accessible in your RecruitMilitary account. As mentioned above, make sure to complete your RecruitMilitary profile by filling in all possible fields and uploading your resume. If you do not have a resume, our system can help you build one to share with exhibitors at the event.

Please note: many government agencies are required to collect paper resumes. We recommend bringing a couple of physical resumes, just in case!