Greater Los Angeles Veterans Job Fair

This event took place on May 30, 2019 at Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, 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 Greater Los Angeles Veterans 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 203 40%
Management/Supervision 164 32%
Logistics / Transportation / Warehouse 137 27%
Project / Program Management 126 25%
Education / Training 121 24%
Business / Strategic Management 119 23%
Administrative / Clerical 113 22%
Human Resources 112 22%
Law Enforcement / Security 108 21%
Customer Support / Client Care 103 20%
Quality Assurance / Safety 99 19%
Aviation / Aerospace 98 19%
Sales / Business Development 82 16%
Manufacturing / Operations 79 15%
Banking / Real Estate / Mortgage 79 15%
IT / Software Development 78 15%
Accounting / Finance / Insurance 77 15%
Maintenance / Installation / Repair 73 14%
Part-time 73 14%
Medical / Health 71 14%
Electronics 68 13%
Field Service 66 13%
Marketing / Product Management 65 12%
Other 57 11%
Construction / Trades 56 11%
Engineering 50 9%
Creative / Design 47 9%
Food Services / Hospitality 42 8%
Retail 39 7%
Biotech / R&D / Science 35 6%
Legal 32 6%
Editorial / Writing 32 6%

Who Attended?

  • 504 Registered Attendees
  • 179 Soldiers
  • 104 Sailors
  • 87 Marines
  • 47 Airmen
  • 13 Coast Guardsmen
  • 11 Spouses
  • 6 Others
  • 1 Merchant Marine
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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