Los Angeles Veteran Job Fair

This event took place on June 20, 2013 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

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. ”

More than 300 veterans seek jobs at Dodger Stadium career fair

“"Our goal is to help veterans get connected and pointed in the right direction as it pertains to their skill set," said John Lundberg, director of events and national accounts for RecruitMilitary, which helped sponsor the L.A. fair.”

Hundreds Of Veterans Turn Out For ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Job Fair

“Hundreds of veterans who just finished their tours or have been out of the military for years turned out in droves for a job fair held at Dodger Stadium Thursday.”

Helping Our Military Heroes Find Work When They Come Home

“The unemployment rate is high enough for those people who never put on a uniform. The numbers of people who can’t find work who laid their lives on the live for this country in Afghanistan or Iraq are mind-numbing. And staggering. But one group wants to do something about it. And as Amy Johnson reported for KCAL9, finding jobs for many veterans became a lot easier today with a specia...”

TN veterans face tough battle to find employment

“By Naomi Snyder Terry Pack was an aircraft mechanic serving in the Army in Iraq, spending two of the last six years in combat overseas. Now that he's done his service for the country, he can't even get a job doing oil changes at Sears. "It's tough,'' said the unemployed Clarksville veteran, who was honorably discharged in January. "I've been looking for any job." A congressional hea...”

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 Los Angeles Veteran Job Fair, 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
Government 545 51%
Law Enforcement / Security 336 31%
Logistics / Transportation / Warehouse 323 30%
Education / Training 264 25%
Project / Program Management 260 24%
Administrative / Clerical 253 24%
Aviation / Aerospace 247 23%
Quality Assurance / Safety 240 22%
Human Resources 237 22%
Business / Strategic Management 234 22%
Manufacturing / Operations 234 22%
Customer Support / Client Care 234 22%
Maintenance / Installation / Repair 200 18%
Sales / Business Development 184 17%
Electronics 183 17%
Medical / Health 167 15%
Marketing / Product Management 162 15%
Banking / Real Estate / Mortgage 158 14%
Part-time 155 14%
IT / Software Development 154 14%
Construction / Trades 153 14%
Other 143 13%
Accounting / Finance / Insurance 142 13%
Engineering 114 10%
Retail 108 10%
Food Services / Hospitality 107 10%
Biotech / R&D / Science 96 9%
Creative / Design 96 9%
Legal 69 6%
Editorial / Writing 61 5%

Who Attended?

  • 1054 Registered Attendees
  • 325 Soldiers
  • 249 Sailors
  • 215 Marines
  • 110 Airmen
  • 35 Spouses
  • 11 Others
  • 10 Coast Guardsmen
  • 4 DoD Civilians
The fair was a great experience. We didn't anticipate receiving as many applicants as we did.
Los Angeles Career Fair -- Transportation / Logistics Recruiter
Bring resumes and dress up as if you are ready for an interview. The number and variety of participating exhibitors is good.
Los Angeles Career Fair -- Navy 0-3
The job fair went very well. It's all about reaching out to our vets who have served our country. Now it's time for us to help them. I was very impressed with the way the fair was set up and all the other employers that attended.
Los Angeles Career Fair - Law Enforcement and Security recruiter
I felt the event was perfect. I hope you will take the event to other areas of the Inland Empire.
Los Angeles Career Fair - Law Enforcement and Security recruiter
The participants were very positive and encouraging, and made every effort in considering the veteran for a job.
Los Angeles Career Fair - Army O-4
Very good overall job fair experience. The organization was excellent.
Los Angeles Career Fair - Army E-4
Transitioning active duty personnel and veterans will always be an excellent source of talent, so I would always recommend an event like this.
Los Angeles -- Defense recruiter
Well organized & steady flow of experienced candidates. Overall, great event with qualified candidates for a variety of roles.
Los Angeles -- Retail recruiter
I found my dream job in a company I wasn't even there to meet with. Excellent experience.
Los Angeles -- Army and National Guard E-5
Great opportunities available along a full spectrum of the pay scale.
Los Angeles -- Navy E-6

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