Hiring Heroes Automotive Employment Expo - Don Graff Automotive 

“Employment Fair will bring together Returning Veterans and Automotive Retail Businesses”

 

(Princeton, NJ) –For most individuals returning to civilian life after military service, especially following deployment to a combat zone, the change in situation can be abrupt and unnerving.There are plenty of tasks to complete and a host of challenges to address. Among these is a very formidable one: finding a job.

 

To assist veterans in the metropolitan New York / New Jersey area to find satisfying and meaningful employment as they return to civilian life, Don Graff Automotive Consulting will host “Hiring Heroes Automotive Employment Expo”, a two-day job opportunities fair, to be held on June 5^th and 6^th, 2012. The event will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, 180 Route 17 South, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430.

 

As Don Graff Automotive CEO Don Graff explains, “Much of what our company does revolves around identifying people with talent and ambition, and placing them where they will have the opportunity to grow professionally and prosper financially within the retail automotive sector.”

 

The “Hiring Heroes Automotive Employment Expo” will provide attending veterans with the opportunity to interview with representatives from automobile dealer groups in the metropolitan area, as well as with parts and service retailers such as AutoZone, STS Tire and Auto Centers, and educational institutions including Lincoln Technical Schools and DeVry Institute. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from Don Graff Automotive Consulting.

 

Kosi Marrero from TomorrowsWorkplace.org will be the featured guest speaker during the June 5^th Employer’s Seminar, to explain the VOW to Hire Heroes employer tax credit and how to apply for this business benefit. Human Resources representatives from any business are welcome to attend this valuable briefing, and may register to purchase tickets from http://www.dongraffautomotive.com/hire-a-veteran/. Employers who wish to meet with Veterans and conduct interviews may also register on the site.

 

Representatives from veterans’ assistance organizations and the state employment services from New York and New Jersey will also be on hand to offer advice on job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing tips, and other related topics. The NJ Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) is attending on June 5th to review veterans' benefits and how to access the VA health system.

 

The event will be held on June 5^th and 6^th, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, 180 Route 17 South, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430. Veterans are cordially welcome to attend at no cost. Information on corporate participation in “Hiring Heroes Automotive Employment Expo” can be obtained from Vic Turselli at 866.980.0202 (vic@dongraffmarketing.com).

 

Veterans and family members of veterans who are seeking employment opportunities may register online and submit resumes prior to the event at www.dongraffautomotive.com/hiring-our-heroes. Free article downloads for automotive job seekers and sample job descriptions can be found on the www.dongraffautomotive.com website. (See the “Job Opportunities” and “Free Resources” menus)