Veteran Career Fair and Expo

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and your fellow Veterans on Wednesday, January 18, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., at the Veteran Career Fair and Expo, a free event brought to you by VA for Vets.

The Veteran Career Fair and Expo is an exciting event designed to provide career and education opportunities for Veterans in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia. As a Veteran, you will be able to register for the benefits and services you have earned through your military service.

Prepare for a Civilian Career

VA and other federal agencies are looking to hire qualified Veterans. Hiring managers from VA and other federal agencies will be on-site to interview and hire Veterans for a variety of positions. Career Coaches will be available to help you:

• Translate your military experience into marketable skills
• Build a resume in the federal job application format
• Find career opportunities in the federal government that are a fit for you

Closer to the event, information about special non-competitive hiring authority positions will be posted on this website. You will then have the opportunity to submit your resume, DD214 and eligibility letter to qualify for an onsite interview.

Need help preparing for the event? Go to the VA for Vets Career Center, translate your military skills and create a federally formatted resume today.

Veteran Careers

Enroll in Veteran Benefits and Services

Join your fellow Veterans in exploring booths and attending learning sessions that will inform you about benefits, career advancement, and health and wellness services.

• Gain access to programs like eBenefits or the Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Meet with representatives from programs for Women Veterans, Survivors and Minority Veterans
• Learn how to chart a rewarding career path

Event Sign-Up

Please bring proof of your military service:

• DD-214
• Guard/Reserve Retirement Orders
• Military ID (Active Duty, Retired, Guard, Reserve)
• Statement of Service
• VIC Card

If you are unable to locate proof of service, on the event day, Department of Veterans Affairs staff members will be available to assist you.

Media Inquiries

For media inquiries, please call (202) 461-7600 or email VA Media Relations.

Where and When

Washington DC Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location Information:

• The convention center is located between 7th and 9th Streets, and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place, in downtown Washington, DC
• For Parking, click here (274 KB) for a list of 3,000 parking spaces available in a three block radius of the facility. We encourage exhibitors and attendees to use public parking facilities, to minimize the impact to residential parking. Please use public transportation if possible
• Metro is recommended; take the Yellow Line or Green Line to the Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street/Convention Center stop

Free Child Care

Free child care will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Space is limited so please pre-register your children by going to the following link: https://www.kiddiecorp.com/vakids.htm.

You will also need to complete the Child Care Consent Form (14 KB) and bring it with you to the event.

Exhibitors

The following VA organizations and other federal agencies will be present at the Expo to provide information, resources and assistance to Veterans:

• Veterans Health Administration
• Veterans Benefits Administration
• National Cemetery Administration
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Defense
• Department of Labor
• Small Business Administration