DEPARTMENT OF VETERA NS AFFAIRS

Are you a Veteran? Looking for a job? Need benefits? VETERAN HIRING FAIR & OPEN HOUSE
JUNE 26 - 28, 2012 10:00AM to 7:00PM Detroits COBO Center One Washington Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226 Veterans Register Now: VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit
More than a typical Hiring Fair:
Onsite interviews with federal agencies and private sector employers Training in federal resume building and successful interview techniques Career coaching All experience levels and career types welcome.
Prepare For Hiring Event Success! Call 1-855-VA4Vets to start working with a coach today!

More than a Typical Open House:

This VA hosted event will showcase:
Wide variety of innovative services provided to Veterans, including Federal benefits (both financial and health), state, local and faithbased organizations Onsite medical exams will be available for eligible Veterans Electronic access to benefits and medical record via eBenefits and MyHealtheVet Find out about Virtual Care (access to medical care through telephonic means) and other cutting edge services Get your questions answered...face to face

This event is FREE for Veterans seeking jobs.

This event is FREE for attendees. Come see what YOUR VA has to offer!

RegisteR NOW Free Veteran Hiring Fair

June 26-28, 2012 Detroits COBO Center One Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 Register Now at VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit and learn about all the tools that VA for Vets has created to help you succeed. This event is more than just a typical job fair: Onsite interviews and career opportunities with federal agencies and private sector employers Build a federal resume and learn successful interview techniques Receive career coaching All experience levels and career types welcome. To prepare for the event visit the VA for Vets Career Center to: Assess and communicate your unique skills Translate military skills into civilian qualifications Build a federal resume

Register Now at VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit On the day of the event, bring multiple copies of the following: Federal Resume Statement of Service Separation/Retirement Orders Department of Defense Form 214 (DD 214) Unofficial/Official college transcripts* Licenses/certificates* VA service-connected disability/Civil Service preference letter* Schedule A letter* * If applicable

2012 National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is excited to host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo

JUNE 26 - 29, 2012 Detroits COBO Center One Washington Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226 The Largest Nationwide Conference of its Kind!
Focused on helping Veteran-owned businesses maximize opportunities in the federal marketplace. Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to:
Connect with procurement decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies Expand knowledge through over 200 training and business requirement sessions Engage with other attendees and gain visibility in the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and onsite networking including face-to-face sessions with senior procurement decision makers

National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo REGISTRATION FEES Advance Registration - until 6/20/2012 Small Business: $375 Non-Profit Business/Organizations: $390 Federal/Government Agencies: $400 Large Business: $400 After 6/20/2012 (5pm EST) Small Business: $450 Non-Profit Business/Organizations: $465 Federal/Government Agencies: $475 Large Business: $475 Please see conference site for details: www.nationalveteransconference.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hotel reservations for attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors MUST be booked directly through the conference online lodging reservation system (do not contact hotels directly).

www.nationalveteransconference.com
The deadline for room reservations is WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012.

VAforVetsFactSheet Servingthosewhoserveus
WhatisVAforVets? VAforVetsisacomprehensivecareerdevelopment programthathelpsVeteranslaunchoradvancetheir civiliancareersatVA.Fromdynamicjobsearchesand militaryskillstranslationtoprofessionaldevelopmentand deploymentlifecyclesupportthereissomethingfor everyVeteranatVAforVets. TheVeteranEmploymentServicesOffice(VESO),anew organizationwithintheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs, wasestablishedspecificallytooverseeVAforVets.This officeisthefirstofitskinddedicatedentirelytoensuring thecareersuccessofourVeterans. Theyservedforus.NowVAforVetsisservingthosewho haveservedourcountry. ProgramFeatures VAforVetsoffersonlinesupportservicestailoredtothe needsofeachVeteran: CareerCenterTranslatemilitaryskillstocivilianwork, createeasytoreadresumes,applytoopenVApositions, andsaveallresultsintooneprofile CoachesContactcoachesforhelpwithdeploymentand reintegrationissuesorquestionsrelatedtocareersatVA DeploymentLifecycleResourcesAccessvital informationtoprepareforandsupportdeploymentand reintegration ProfessionalDevelopmentTakeWebbasedand instructorledtrainingtosharpenskillsorlearnmore aboutdeploymentandreintegrationtopics WebinarsandVideosLearnaboutthestrengthsand skillsVeteransbringtotheworkforceandhowtobest supportMilitaryServiceMembers VirtualCollaborationToolInteractwithacoach, supervisororHRprofessionalinapersonalizedvirtual workspace ProgramMissionandGoals Ourmissionissimple:tocreateaworldclassorganization ofVeteransservingVeterans.VAforVetswantsVeterans toloveworkingatVAandtobuildmeaningfulcareersat VA.Toachievethisgoal,VAforVetsaimsto: RecruitVeteransoutsideofVAtocomeworkatVA Retainthe100,000+Veteranscurrentlyemployedat VA ReintegrateVAsMilitaryServiceMemberemployees seamlesslyafterdeployments RecognizeandhonorMilitaryService EducateVAssupervisors,hiringmanagersandhuman resourcesprofessionalsandcoworkersaboutVeteran specificissuesandsupportresources ConnectingVeteranstoCareerSuccess VAforVetsprovidestargetedsupportservices: U.S.VeteranscansearchandapplyforVAjob opportunities VAMilitaryServicesMemberscanaccessdeployment lifecyclesupportviacoachesandcommunitiesof practice,andcollaboratevirtuallytostayconnected VAVeteranEmployeescanconnectwithVeterans, sharetestimonials,advancetheircareeratVA VASupervisorscanfindtoolstoassistMilitaryService Members VAHumanResourcesProfessionalscantake advantageofcentralizedsupportresources VAHiringManagerscanlearnthebenefitsof,and resourcesavailablefor,hiringVeterans VAEmployeescanseehowtohelpsupportVeterans andMilitaryServiceMembers