Salina Post
FORT RILEY - The Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program office will once again host a "Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit" Tuesday, June 10th at Riley’s Community Center.
The career summit will kick off with a networking reception for job seekers to connect with prospective employers on Monday, June 9th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Rocking K’s in Manhattan (1880 Kimball Avenue, Manhattan, KS).
The Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program will then host the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit on Tuesday, June 10th at Riley’s Community Center, (446 Seitz Avenue) on Fort Riley. Morning workshops run from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, followed by a hiring fair, featuring more than 70 local, regional and national employers, from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
The career summit is a specialized event designed to educate, inform, inspire and connect the military community with military-ready employers. All service members, military spouses, veterans and veterans’ caregivers are invited.
The morning workshops will cover topics including SkillBridge programs, fellowships, internships, professional development and using platforms such as LinkedIn. Counselors will also be on hand to review resumes and offer job search tips. Participants should be prepared to interview for job opportunities.
Pre-registration is available online at HiringOurHeroes.org/riley.
For more information, call the Fort Riley TAP office at (785) 239-2278.