Hiring Our Heroes

March 15, 2013, Time and Location To Be Announced.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's National Chamber Foundation hosts job fairs to help veterans and militry spouses transition from military service to the civilian workforce.  The events are open to veterans, active duty service members, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses only.  Preregistration for the event is encouraged and proof of military service is required.

Look for this announcement at About.com's Job Search Site:

http://dc.about.com/od/jobs/a/Job-Fairs-in-Washington-DC.htm

National Career Fairs

This company produces regular career fairs across the country bringing a wide range of job applicants and employers together. 2013 fairs in the Washington DC area are scheduled for: April 17, July 17, September 18 and December 5.  They are all held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Contact the Hotel for times and more information or go to:

http://dc.about.com/od/jobs/aJob-Fairs-in-Washington-DC.htm

Reinventing Yourself: Starting down a new path

Read the full article at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/jobs_articles/reinventing-yourself-starting-down-a-new-path/2012/09/gIQA94C31Q_story.html

American Institutes for Research: Improving Educational Outcomes with Online Testing Innovation

If you have strong techinical skills AIR might be the company for you.

Larry Albright faced a professional crossroads in 1999.  With a PhD in computer science, albright had been teaching computer science at the university level for 15 years, but he had gotten to the point where he wanted to put his significant skills and knowledge into creative practice.  Newarly all of the software engineering jobs he'd checked out seemed to involve working on weapons systems for military contractors, which didn't interest him at all.

One Sunday, he opened up The Washington Post's Jobs sectioin and an ad leapt out at him, as the job it described would benefit not only from his extensive techinical expertise but also from his many years in the classroom, and he made a decision he has never regretted...

Read the full article at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/jobs_articles/american-institutes-for-research/2011/09/12/gIQAVDCYHO_story.html

The Washington Post Career Fair

The Washington Posts Engineering, Technology, and Security Clearance Career Fair
Monday, March 19th, 2013
10 AM-3PM

Tysons Corner Marriot
8028 Leesburg Pike
Tysons Corner, VA, 22182

U.S. citizenship and a minimum of two years of related industry experience on top of degree, or comparable military background.

How to Negotiate Salary

Discussing money with a prospective employer can be tricky.  Learn how to get the salary you deserve with a little help from the pros.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/jobs/how-to/negotiate_salary.html

How to Survive Layoff

You've lost your job, but it's not the end of your career.  Get the help you need to set you back on track with advice from the experts.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/jobs/how-to/survive_a_layoff.html

Networking Tips

In today's workforce finding a job is not as simple as attending a job fair or sending out a killer resume.  Learn how to build relationships and advance your career.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/jobs/how-to/network/

Stand Out

When applying for your dream job, it's the little things that make a difference.  Learn how to distinguish yourself from the dozens of other applicants.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/jobs/how-to/stand_out.html