Events

Jul
25
Tue
Northwestern University Career Workshop And Hiring Event For Veterans @ Norris University Center
Jul 25 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Aug
5
Sat
Apostolic Church of God Family & Friends Festival @ Apostolic Church of God
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aug
11
Fri
98th Anniversary of American Legion, George L Giles Post #87 @ American Legion, George L Giles Post #87
Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

98th Anniversary of American Legion, George L Giles Post #87
at the Grand Ballroom in Chicago, IL
Date August 11, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact Commander Ashley Shine at 773-363-2920 or ashleyshine5025@comcast.net

Sep
13
Wed
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) job fair 2017
Sep 13 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) job fair 2017

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Sep
14
Thu
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) job fair 2017
Sep 14 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) job fair 2017

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Oct
12
Thu
Job Fair at Naval Station Great Lakes @ Great Lakes Community Center
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

image001Job Fair at Naval Station Great Lakes on 12 October!!!

Join this great opportunity to speak to companies looking for quality candidates like you.

The job fair is open to all military personnel and family members, including veterans, guard and reserve personnel and transitioning service members.

Tell everyone and join us on October 12th from 1000 to 1400, at the Great Lakes Community Center on 2007 Virginia Ave. North Chicago, IL

See the list of companies and flyer below for more information.

Plenty of parking! Plenty of opportunities!

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Dec
13
Wed
Job Fair for Staffmark
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Staffmark will  be holding a job fair on Wednesday 12/13/17 between the hours of 9am to 4pm. Locations are provided on the flyer.  We are currently hiring for Warehouse worker Temp to hire positions in St. Charles and Bolingbrook IL and long term Standup forklift operator opportunities in Aurora IL.

Referral bonuses of $100 , bring your friends and family!!!

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Feb
21
Wed
Veterans Resource Fair @ Triton College Student Center
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Triton College Resource FairStudent veterans as well as veterans from throughout the community are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair, presented by Triton College Career Services.

The Veterans Resource Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room B-204/210 of the Triton College Student Center, located on the west side of campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.

The event is free to attend and lunch will be served to all veterans.

Organizations and companies will be on hand to share information and help connect veterans with services and resources including housing assistance, disability and pension claims, health screenings and more. The event will include a free lunch for all veterans.

Organizations participating include:

  •        America Works of Illinois
  •        Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  •        Hines VA Women Veterans Program
  •        Disabled American Veterans
  •        Chicago Zoological Society
  •        Wounded Warrior Project
  •        Cook County Recorder of Deeds
  •        Volunteers of America
  •        YMCA of Metro Chicago
  •        Cook County Dept. of Public Health
  •        Cook County Veterans Affairs
  •        Pace Bus
  •        Forest Park Vet
  •        U.S. Bank
  •        Illinois Secretary of State
  •        and more.

For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3805.

Mar
10
Sat
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Join the campaign to warn veterans and those who live in Chicago about common scams and fraud schemes, especially those targeting Veterans- whether by phone, mail, text, email, or Internet! Share your stories and get tips and strategies to fight back against scams.

When
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen
Chicago, Illinois 60612

To ensure that we have a near accurate count for lunches, please register at

RSVP to: aarp.cvent.com/OperationProtectVeterans or by calling 1-877-826-8300.

In honor of women’s history month, the women of NWVU, AARP IL, , and JBVAMC invite veterans, family and friends to attend.

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Mar
19
Mon
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

HMSHOST would like to invite you to our upcoming job fairs below!

JOB FAIR!

Monday, March 19th and Tuesday, March 20th
10 AM – 3 PM

Athletic Field Park
3546 West Addison Street • Chicago, IL 60618
(Located within steps of the CTA Blue Line – Addison Stop!)
Bring your resume!

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online prior to the event to expedite an on-site interview!
www.hmshost.com/careers
Search Location (“Chicago, IL”)
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
EOE | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity | DFWP |
Background checks will be required prior to beginning employment.

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