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The Department of Defense (DoD) cordially invites you to participate in our:

Hiring Heroes Career Fair
Fort Sam Houston, TX
March 9, 2010

 
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010    Where:  Fort Sam Houston Club
            9:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.                 1395 ChafeeRoad
                  Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
             Booth Set up:
   7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
   Guest Speaker
   8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.


This event offers an excellent opportunity for employers to meet with highly skilled and talented wounded, ill and injured service members, their spouses, family members,
primary caregivers and other veterans as they seek employment opportunities.

Our primary focus will be on job opportunities for our wounded service members as they embark on their transition to civilian life. Our service members have excellent knowledge, experience, military training along with tremendous leadership and team building skills. Please come with jobs to offer for all levels of experience and education. Interview
areas will be made available.

Your commitment to participate offers hope and career opportunities to our wounded
service members who have sacrificed and paid a great price in their service to our
country. Show our wounded service members, veterans, their spouses, and primary
caregivers how much they are appreciated by interviewing them and hiring them at this exciting event!

REGISTRATION


On-line registration is now open for this free event!


NEW THIS YEAR….Space is limited and can fill up very quickly; therefore, we are instituting a new policy that organizations which participate in these career fairs must have actual jobs to offer or individualized support services for wounded service members, veterans and their families. Please click on the registration link at the left to get started.


Registration will close as soon as all booth spaces are reserved on a first come first serve basis.


Your participation in the DoD Hiring Heroes Career Fair, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., is an important step in assisting injured service members in their search for job opportunities. The 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. timeframe is scheduled to allow for maximum convenience to our wounded service members so that they can meet their medical appointments, physical therapy appointments, military duties, AND still be able to attend the career fair. Due to appointments, some individuals may not be able to attend the event until the afternoon, so we ask that you please do not break down your booth before 3:00 p.m. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.


SHIPPING                                                                                   TOP OF PAGE
Recruiting displays and materials may be shipped to the address below - not
to arrive earlier than March 4, 2010.

Please label your boxes with your Agency/Company name for easy and quick
identification and ship to the following address:

Sam Houston Club
Attn: Manuel Valdez
1395 Chaffee Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Telephone #: 210-224-2721
Name of Company:

If you are shipping your materials back from the Sam Houston Club, please make sure
that you bring completed return shipping labels, shipping forms, and shipping tape with
you. The Sam Houston Club does not have shipping forms on the premises.


PARKING                                                                                   TOP OF PAGE


HOT! HOT! HOT! Car registration/rental agreement, driver’s license, proof of insurance, and passenger’s photo ID card are required at the gate to gain access
on the installation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to new building construction in the area, parking will not
be available at the Sam Houston Club. The assigned parking area will be
determined closer to the date of the event and will be emailed to participants
along with offical registration notification.
You will be able to drive to the Fort Sam Houston Club unload your materials,
and volunteers will assist you to your booth and direct you to the assigned
parking area.


BOOTH SET UP                                                                           TOP OF PAGE

Booth set-up will be from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on March 9, 2010. Guest speaker address begins promptly at 08:45 and the career fair will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.


DIRECTIONS                                                                                 TOP OF PAGE
Main Airport:
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
9800 Airport Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78216

From the North of San Antonio to:
Sam Houston Club
Bldg 1395 Chafee Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
210-224-2721
1. Heading South on I-35
2. Take Exit 159B, Walters Road/Fort Sam Houston Exit
3. Right onto Walters Road to Fort Sam Houston Gate
4. Straight on Walters St (thru first traffic light) - road becomes Scott Road
5. Right onto Harney Road
6. Left on Chaffee Road.
7. Right on WW White - Fort Sam Houston Club is on the left (please pull up to the front to unload and register)
8. Due to construction, employers are required to park at the Library Parking Lot
9. To get to Library parking Lot retrace directions - by turning Right on WW White Road
10. Left on Chaffee Road the Library Parking Lot is a short distance on your left (look for the signs)


From the South of San Antonio to:
Sam Houston Club
Bldg 1395 Chafee Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
210-224-2721
1. Heading North on I-35
2. Take Exit 159B, Walters Road/Fort Sam Houston Exit
3. Left onto Walters Road to Fort Sam Houston Gate
4. Straight on Walters (thru first traffic light) - road becomes Scott Road
5. Right onto Harney Road.
6. Left on Chaffee Road
7. Right on WW White - Fort Sam Houston Club is on the left (please pull up to the front to unload and register)
8. Due to construction, employers are required to park at the Library Parking Lot
9. To get to Library Parking Lot retrace directions - by turning Right on WW White Road
10. Left on Chaffee Road the Library Parking Lot is a short distance on your left (look for the signs)

HOTEL INFORMATION                                                               TOP OF PAGE
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JOB SEEKERS ATTIRE                                                               TOP OF PAGE
For your information: Job seekers may attend the career fair dressed very casually or in their military uniforms since they may be going to or coming from doctor’s appointments and/or physical therapy. Some may even attend dressed in shorts, depending on their injuries. Also spouses/primary caregivers may be casually dressed as they may not have brought suits with them when they came to stay with their children in the hospital.

CONTACT INFORMATION                                                          TOP OF PAGE

For additional information, please call or email:
Brent "Ty" Redmon
703-696-6243
brent.redmon@cpms.osd.mil