The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. The meeting will start at 7 PM, but refreshments and CVO leaders will be there at 6 to discuss issues with anyone who comes early. Also, the pizza will be hotter then, than during the meeting.
The key agenda point will be a presentation and discussion around the 1932 Bonus March, the Civil Rights Campaign of the 1950s and 60s, the Human Rights Campaign, the original Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, and the new “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival” of today. CVO is participating in the Poor People’s Campaign on Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day). Find out all about it!
Pizza will be served. Get parking in the garage validated as you enter from Ogden Ave.
See you on the 16th!
The next meeting of CVO is on Wednesday, June 20th at 7 PM at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd floor Conference Room.
The agenda will include an update on the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, and an update on the CVO Flipcause Fundraising Campaign. We will also talk about the struggle against VA privatization.
Additionally, we will have a report on the fight for Dental Care for veterans. Attendees are encouraged to bring in any article, email, or other communication from a national veterans’ organization regarding HR 4556 on Dental Care. We need to see what other organizations are doing about this issue.
As usual, pizza will be served and parking will be validated.
Come and support CVO!
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
The next meeting of CVO will be this Wednesday, May 15th at 7 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA at 820 S Damen in Chicago.
We will be holding elections to the CVO Executive Committee at this meeting! You must be a member to vote.
Also on the Agenda: CAN-TV. We will discuss hosting a regular show, in rotation with other Veterans groups, on CAN-TV. Volunteers to get trained and participate in this project need to be at this meeting.
We’ll also discuss the latest developments in getting HR 96 – Dental Care for ALL Veterans – voted on and passed in the House of Representatives.
… and MORE!!
As usual, we will have refreshments. Parking in the garage will be validated. Get your validation when you arrive!
See you there!
Chicago Tribune Career Fair
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Contact Veterans Strike Force at:https://www.veteransstrikeforce.org/contact-us/
Are you currently looking for a new career? Join the upcoming Hiring event and be prepared to interview with hiring managers and recruiters from local companies looking to hire.
Dress to impress and bring plenty of resumes.
When: Sunday, November 17, 2019
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Park Tavern 1645 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Parking: Free Street Parking
EMPLOYERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS EVENT?
Reserve a spot for your Company today. Contact Pedro Lopez at plopez@chicagovets.org
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-veterans-hiring-fair-tickets-80125656997
CAREER FAIR
FALL INTO A NEW CAREER
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd,
Brought to you by Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
Rivers Casino, Home Depot, AMITA Health, American Legion Post 36, Planet Fitness Harper & Oakton Community College,
Daily Herald Media Group
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the regional business community presents: VETERANS BACK TO WORK CAREER FAIR OPENING RECEPTION. This RECEPTION is specifically targeting Military, Veterans, Spouses and Dependents who are looking for new work opportunities in the region.
ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
HOSPITALITY
FINANCIAL
LOGISTICS
MANUFACTURING
MEDICAL
MANAGEMENT
SALES & MARKETING
IT
SECURITY & POLICE
AND MORE!
MUST BE A MILITARY VETERAN, SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT OF VETERAN TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION FROM 3-4PM!
All veteran attendees that pre- register in advance and attend will get entered in a drawing for a BRAND NEW Laptop computer that includes Microsoft Office and prizes will be drawn that day! This private Veteran reception will give you exclusive time with HR reps. in the region before the Career Fair opens to the public.
Deadline to Register is November 2nd
CAREER FAIR TIPS
Bring several copies of your resume (if you don’t have a resume we will have an information sheet for you to fill out)
Come prepared
Dress appropriately
Prioritize the employers you are most interested in
Be flexible
Allow yourself adequate time