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Career Fairs are a great way to meet a lot of employers quickly and start a new job. If you are a veteran or military spouse interested in working side-by-side with colleagues on the front line of support for the military community, come prepared to discuss your experience with USAA recruiters at the RecruitMilitary Job Fair in San Antonio on May 30th.
This USAA-sponsored event takes place at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium from 11am – 3pm. USAA will be conducting on-site interviews specific to Customer Service and Sales Representatives for the San Antonio location in addition to hiring for various other roles within the company.
For more information and to register, visit RecruitMilitary San Antonio Job Fair.
Additional Details on the DAV-RecruitMilitary San Antonio Job Fair:
What: DAV | RecruitMilitary Job Fair
When: May 30, 2019 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Where: Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W. San Antonio, TX 78232
Cost: FREE
Eligible Attendees: Veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members, and spouses.
Interviewing Tips & Resume Resources for Career Fair Success
Tips for How to Succeed at A Career Fair:
- Dress for The Job You Want: While the dress code in the USAA San Antonio office is business casual, plan to attend a job fair in professional and conservative business attire to help you present a professional front.
- Have a Plan. Create a personal plan for the companies that you want to meet with and have a personalized cover letter and resume for each of these companies. You can find what companies will be attending on the event web page.
- Be Prepared to Interview. Be ready and able to have a 30-60-minute interview with a company. If you make a great first impression, the company may want to interview right on the spot.
- Manage Your Time. Plan to spend 10-15 minutes per employer that you are interested. This means that you need a step-by-step list of employers that you will approach.
- Practice Interviewing Skills. The DAV-RecruitMilitary Job Fair offers interviewing tips and other resources. Rehearsing interview questions and giving your resume a final polish is always highly recommended.
What is your tip to making the most of a career fair? Please share in the comments!
Not in San Antonio? Visit the RecruitMilitary Event page to find a RecruitMilitary job fair in an area near you.
Related information:
- USAA Jobs Page
- Jobs After the Military: Transitioning Your Career
- Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile for Career Success
- Military Skills That Support a Career in Logistics
- Military Skill Sets that Help in the Job Search
- Survey Says: What Are Your Networking Tips for Military-to-Civilian Career Transition?
About the Author: Chad Storlie is a Retired US Army Officer, the author of Combat Leader to Corporate Leader and has published over 400 articles in over 200 publications on military veterans, career advancement, business, leadership, strategy, education, financial planning, and national security topics. Chad excels as an author, mentor, speaker, and teacher showing business leaders and military veterans how military skills make lives, careers, and businesses better. Chad is an adjunct Professor of Marketing at the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management. Chad has a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from Georgetown University. Follow Chad @CombatToCorp and www.CombatToCorporate.com.
