U.S. Chamber Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes to Host
Job Fair for Veterans and Military Spouses in Pensacola

Event Connects Veterans and Military Spouses
with Dozens of Employers Ready to Hire

PENSACOLA, FL -The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and its local partners will host Hiring Our Heroes - Pensacola a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses. More than 40 employers are expected to participate with jobs available for veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience.

A Hiring Our Heroes job seeker employment workshop, beginning at 8:30 a.m., is led by HR and workforce professionals and covers a variety of topics including resume building, networking, and interview tips, taking into account the job seeker's military background and lifestyle. Hiring Our Heroes digital tools, including the Resume Engine, are also integrated into the workshop curriculum.

AVAILABLE   Ernie Lombardi, Senior Event Coordinator, Hiring Our Heroes,
TO PRESS:  U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; U.S. Marine Corps veteran

WHAT:                      Hiring Our Heroes - Pensacola, FL

WHEN:                                Thursday, May 25, 2017
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Job Seeker Workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:                 Florida Army National Guard Armory (FLANG)
8790 Grow Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514

RSVP:              Interested job seekers should pre-register online at
Veterans must provide proof of service.
Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend. To register, media should
e-mail Brooke Prouty at bprouty@uschamber.com.

This U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring Our Heroes" event is being conducted by the U. S. Chamber Foundation, the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Career Source ESCAROSA, Eglin AFB Airman & Family Readiness Center, the FLA Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), the U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, Goodwill Industries International, NBC News and other local partners .

Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's vast network of state and local chambers and other strategic partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Hiring Our Heroes has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment through more than 950 job fairs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and on military installations overseas; a suite of free on line career-based resources; and the Hiring 500,000 Heroes campaign.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to strengthening America's long-term competitiveness and educating the public on how the free enterprise system improves society and the economy.