Job Fair at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Spates Community Club and Conference Center

214 McNair Road, BLDG 407

Fort Myer, VA 22211

Job Fair at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

June 27, 2024

11:00 AM
June 27, 2024 3:00 PM Eastern

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  • Exhibitor

    $1,495

    • Exhibition booth
    • 2 Representatives
    • Listing in exhibitor list
    • Unlimited manual job postings on RecruitMilitary job board for up to 30 days
    • * $960 special for certified small-businesses
      (50 or fewer employees)
    • * $960 special for veteran-owned small-businesses
      (50 or fewer employees)
    • * $960 special for local public safety organizations
    • * $960 special for US Government Entities
  • Targeted

    $2,295

    • Exhibition booth
    • 2 Representatives
    • Listing in exhibitor list
    • Unlimited manual job postings on RecruitMilitary job board for up to 30 days
    • Pre-event Targeted Email ($1,295 value)

At a Veteran Job Fair, you can begin the selection process with what is normally one of the final stages of a face-to-face meeting with the candidate. We present these events in cooperation with leading corporations, news media, industry associations, veterans organizations, and government agencies. All Veteran Job Fairs take place in major military markets. To attract job candidates to the fairs, we promote the events intensively to our huge database of registered candidates, and we run display ads in major newspapers in the areas where they will take place.

Why Hire Veterans?

If you are not familiar with hiring veterans, we would like to share three reasons why military personnel will make great employees for your organization:

  • Well-trained. Veterans possess skills that are critical for an organization to succeed. They are trained to be mission-oriented and to work as a team. They possess critical skills for organizational success including discipline, responsibility, respect, and unparalleled work ethic.
  • Skills that overlap. Veterans have been trained in specific skills that greatly overlap civilian work. Whether driving an 18-wheel tractor-trailer or leading an organization in an executive position, the military provides people with the training to be successful in trades, as well as the experience and conditioning required for management positions.
  • Diverse backgrounds. The military employs a highly diverse workforce. Approximately 45% of our candidates are women and/or ethnic minorities, enabling you to connect with skilled and diverse candidates through our events.

Facility Access Information

This event takes place on base Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Fort Myer side) located adjacent to Arlington Cemetery and a short distance from the Pentagon.

EXHIBITORS - Individual Representative Access

Individuals without a current Military ID or CAC will need to apply online for a single day pass NO EARLIER than 14 days prior to the event and NO LATER than 3 days prior. Window of application is June 17 - June 24, 2024 and is directly with the base.

This secure link is direct to the installation and will be posted here on June 17, 2024.

If approved, Exhibitor Representatives will receive a pass via e-mail.

DAY OF EVENT ACCESS - PASS OBTAINED

You must print your pass and display it to the guard for entry via the Hatfield Gate located at 29 Carpenter Rd, Fort Myer, VA 22211. All attendees will need to also present the driver's license or other ID used during pre-registration.  

DAY OF EVENT ACCESS - NO PASS

Those without a current Military ID, CAC, or pass MUST process at the Visitor Center to be screened for base access. Please allow extra time. The Visitor Center is located at Building S-507, 29 Carpenter Road, Fort Myer, 22211.

Per base regulations, no Educator Entities may participate in this hiring event.


Acceptable Access Documentation

All exhibitors must possess the following item(s) or you will not be allowed access to the military installation or the Job Fair:


  1. You must present the following: Military Identification Card (Active, Reserve/Guard, Retiree ID); or Civilian/Contractor CAC Card) OR Non-military photo ID.

  2. Current and compliant current driver’s license. See the following link for states with compliant licenses: REAL ID STATES.

  3. Current automobile registration or rental car contract.

  4. Current proof of automobile insurance or rental car contract.

  5. If your driver’s license, passport or other identification has expired or is no longer valid you "WILL NOT" be allowed to enter the post.

  6. As part of security measures on a military post your vehicle may be subject to inspection. This is part of the security measures against any terrorist threats. Please cooperate with security and their mission.


(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.)

For up to date information on access requirements, please visit Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Visitor and Access Information

NOTE: We suggest arriving early as base access may take longer due to events at Arlington Cemetery.

Spates Community Club and Conference Center

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Venue Information

Event is ON BASE at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and requires access approval. Please see Facility Access instructions above.

BEFORE THE EVENT

  • Attending Representatives should log in to their account in myRecruitMilitary prior to event day to ensure they have access.

  • Organizations' Attending Representative(s) will receive an email the morning of the event to begin event check-in. The check-in process is electronic and your event pass will be displayed on your phone. We strongly recommend arriving with your device fully charged.

  • Clients requiring access to electric should contact RecruitMilitary in advance to make payment and should bring their own power strips and extension cords. Without prior notification and payment, there is no guarantee electric will be provided.

  • No outside food & beverage may be distributed without prior approval. Please reach out to RecruitMilitary for approval process.

  • We always encourage all attendees to check back 24-48 hours prior to the event to view the most up to date instructions/directions.

AT THE EVENT

  • The Job Fair will take place in the Spates Ballroom.

  • Exhibitor set up is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Each Exhibitor will have a 6' or 8' table draped with linen and two chairs.

  • Coffee will be available at 9:00 a.m. in a designated area marked with RecruitMilitary "Exhibitors Only" signage.

  • Exhibitor lunch is available from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • As is the case at most military installations, Wi-Fi can be spotty. RecruitMilitary will have hotspots in the event space, but consistent access cannot be guaranteed. Exhibitors who require constant access are encouraged to bring their own hotspot.

Shipping Instructions

Due to venue regulations and/or limitations, Exhibitors are asked to ship items into and out of their hotel.

RecruitMilitary Shipping Policy: In ALL situations, exhibitors are responsible for management and payment of their own shipping needs. Any fees incurred by RecruitMilitary for shipping associated with an exhibitor will be passed on to that exhibitor for payment. These fees and management of the shipping process are the sole responsibility of the client/exhibitor.

Parking Information

Parking is complimentary and is available in front of the venue.

NOTE: We suggest arriving early as base access may take longer due to events at Arlington Cemetery.

We recommend utilizing the Hatfield Gate for base entry located at 29 Carpenter Rd, Fort Myer, VA 22211. This gate has a Visitor Control Center and may be accessed by DoD ID card holders, commercial vehicles and visitors. Open 24/7.

The Hire More Heroes Act is misguided. There is no veterans’ unemployment crisis.

“Americans may be shocked to learn that there is no veterans’ unemployment crisis. The unemployment rate in 2014 for post-9/11 veterans was 7.2 percent, the lowest level in seven years of tracking these veterans. ”

What Government Should Actually Do To Support Veterans' Employment

“The latest crisis at the Department of Veterans Affairs has called into question again the proper role of government in the care of our veterans. Whereas healthcare is clearly in shambles, veterans’ employment is another realm in which well-meaning government involvement has been inefficient at best and ineffective or counterproductive at worst. ”

Employment and Returning Veterans

“Peter Gudmundsson talked about the availability of jobs for returning service members.”

Beyond Altruism

“Among the fondest memories Peter Gudmundsson ’85 has of his three years as an active-duty U.S. Marine officer was the time in 1987 when, off the coast of Vietnam, he stood on the deck of a U.S. Navy ship looking up at the Soviet planes flying overhead. What was particularly memorable, he says, was not the plane flying overhead, but the reaction of the men in his platoon”

Money For Lunch

“Money for Lunch host Bert Martinez interviewed Peter Gudmundsson. Discussed veteran hiring.”

Helping veterans overcome job search challenges

“Mike Rollins is featured on America Now. Recently, America Now visited a RecruitMilitary job fair held at the Hurst Conference Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. ”

Job fair helps military connect with veteran-friendly employers

“Job fair helps military connect with veteran-friendly employers ”

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“Washington, D.C. - The Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair is Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Nationals Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ”

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Veterans and Jobs

“Matt Murphy, RecruitMilitary's Senior VP of Business Development and Sales is a guest on Washington Journal to talk about a recent report that shows the jobless rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is over eleven percent. He talks about connecting employers, educational institutions, and franchisors to veterans because of their character, skills and training, diversity, and securi...”

When attendees registered for the Job Fair at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, we asked them to let us know what fields they are interested in. The table below is a breakdown of those interests.

Interest Attendee Count Percentage
This event exceeds the expectations I have at other events. As a veteran, RM always provided the best job fairs with the most employers to choose from. Now as an employer, they provide us with the highest quality job seekers.
Washington DC Career Fair - Financial Services recruiter
Well organized and vendors very helpful with the process.
Washington DC Career Fair - Navy E-3
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.
Washington DC Career Fair - Attendee
You will get a great variety of qualified candidates.
Washington -- Government recruiter
Great event for those looking for high caliber candidates. Well organized and a great venue with lots of qualified candidates.
Washington -- Pharmaceuticals recruiter
I actually received a few job offers on the spot!
Washington -- Army E-3
This event was amazing! Don’t rule out any vendor until you talk with them. Just go with an open mind!
Washington -- Navy E-3
Great job fair!! We met candidates with the skill set needed for some vacant positions needing quick fill.
Washington -- Government recruiter
I was really impressed with my overall experience. I would love to do another hiring event with this organization.
Washington -- Law Enforcement and Security recruiter
There was a ton of great companies and everyone seemed outgoing and motivated to talk. Overall, it was a good experience.
Washington -- Navy O-3
Good variety of employers and the recruiters were energetic and enthusiastic.
Washington -- Air Force O-6

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