CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas to Host a Veteran Hiring Event in Partnership with James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

~ Resources and Employers will be available for Veteran job seekers with different levels of experience ~

TAMPA, FL – CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas (CSHP) will be hosting a Hiring Event in conjunction with James A. Haley Veterans Hospital on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CSHP’s Tampa Center located at 9215 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL, 33612.

This event aims to connect Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with top employers eager to hire from this talented pool of candidates.

The Hiring Event will include 40 employers in attendance with nearly 1,000 positions. These employers will have positions available for part-time and full-time opportunities.

Employers from different industries will have various openings in the following sectors: Information Technology, Healthcare, Financial & Professional Services, Hospitality, Retail & Tourism, Construction, Transportation & Logistics, and Manufacturing.

“We are very excited to continue to partner with the VA and give back to those who have served our county,” said Maria Suarez, CSHP Business Development Manager. “This is a great opportunity for us to come together and help get our local veterans back to work with top employers in our community.”

Job seekers must register to participate in the Hiring Event by visiting this webpage: https://careersourcetampabay.com/events/veterans-job-resource-fair/. Job seekers will also have an opportunity to create a profile to include uploading a resume on www.EmployFlorida.com.

“We are proud to be able to offer this Hiring Event for our Veteran community,” said Alyssa Scott, Tampa VA, PMRS – O.N.E. Vocational Rehabilitation program. “We are especially proud to be partnering with CareerSource Tampa Bay and with the VA Compensated Work Therapy program to reach as many Veterans as possible in the Tampa Bay region. We look forward to the event.”

For more information, please contact Maria Suarez, CSHP Business Development Manager CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas at (813) 965-1223 or via email at [email protected].

Download the flyer for this event here.

About CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas

Effective July 1, 2024, CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the designated local workforce development board serving Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by a consortium of Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEOs) from each county commission.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the direct service provider for various workforce programs which are supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and other agencies as part of awards totaling $39,085,000 with 4% financed from non-federal sources (Updated annually, as of August 2024).