Los Angeles Area Veteran Job Fair

This event took place on November 10, 2016 at Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale & Executive Center in Glendale, 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 Area 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 187 36%
Management/Supervision 152 29%
Law Enforcement / Security 109 21%
Logistics / Transportation / Warehouse 107 20%
Administrative / Clerical 97 18%
Business / Strategic Management 88 17%
Education / Training 83 16%
Project / Program Management 83 16%
Aviation / Aerospace 82 16%
Human Resources 81 15%
Manufacturing / Operations 81 15%
Quality Assurance / Safety 80 15%
Maintenance / Installation / Repair 78 15%
Banking / Real Estate / Mortgage 73 14%
Part-time 67 13%
Customer Support / Client Care 66 12%
Accounting / Finance / Insurance 66 12%
Sales / Business Development 65 12%
IT / Software Development 63 12%
Medical / Health 62 12%
Field Service 62 12%
Electronics 61 11%
Construction / Trades 58 11%
Marketing / Product Management 58 11%
Engineering 47 9%
Other 42 8%
Retail 41 8%
Creative / Design 41 8%
Food Services / Hospitality 39 7%
Biotech / R&D / Science 38 7%
Legal 26 5%
Editorial / Writing 25 4%

Who Attended?

  • 512 Registered Attendees
  • 158 Soldiers
  • 91 Sailors
  • 80 Marines
  • 50 Airmen
  • 5 Others
  • 4 Spouses
  • 2 Coast Guardsmen
  • 1 DoD Civilian
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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