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VETERANHIRING FAIR & OPEN HOUSE 

JUNE 26 - 28, 201210:00AM to 7:00PM

Detroit’s COBO Center  One Washington Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48226 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Register Now: VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit

More than a typical Hiring Fair : Onsite interviews with federal agencies andprivate sector employers

Training in federal resume building andsuccessful interview techniquesCareer coaching

 All experience levels and career typeswelcome.

Prepare For Hiring Event Success!Call 1-855-VA4Vets to startworking with a coach today!

This event is FREE for Veteransseeking jobs.

More than a Typical

Open House:

This VA hosted event will showcase:Wide variety of innovative services provided toVeterans, including Federal benefits (both

financial and health), state, local and faith-based organizationsOnsite medical exams will be available for eligible VeteransElectronic access to benefits and medicalrecord via eBenefits and MyHealtheVetFind out about Virtual Care (access to medicalcare through telephonic means) and other cutting edge servicesGet your questions answered...face to face

This event is FREE for attendees.

Come see what YOUR VA has to offer!

Are you a Veteran?Looking for a job?

Need benefits? 

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RegisteR NOWFree VeteranHiring Fair

June 26-28, 2012 • Detroit’s 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 hascreated 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 successfulinterview techniques

• Receive career coaching

 All experience levels and career types welcome.

Rr Now a

 VAforVets.VA.gov/Detroit

 To prepare for the event visit the VA for Vets 

Career Center to:

• Assess and communicate your unique skills

• Translate military skills into civilian qualications

• Build a federal resume

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) • Unofcial/Ofcial college transcripts*

• Licenses/certicates* • VA service-connected disability/Civil Service preference letter*

• Schedule A letter** If applicable

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National Veteran Small Business Conferenceand Expo

REGISTRATION FEES

 Advance Registration - until 6/20/2012Small Business: $375

Non-Profit Business/Organizations: $390Federal/Government Agencies: $400Large Business: $400

 After 6/20/2012 (5pm EST)Small Business: $450

Non-Profit Business/Organizations: $465Federal/Government Agencies: $475

Large Business: $475

Please see conference site for details:

www.nationalveteransconference.com

2012 National VeteranSmall Business Conference and Expo 

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

JUNE 26 - 29, 2012

Detroit’s COBO Center  One Washington Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48226 The Largest NationwideConference of its Kind!

Focused on helping Veteran-ownedbusinesses maximize opportunities in the

federal marketplace.

Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to: 

Connect with procurement decision makersfrom other businesses and federal agencies Expand knowledge through over 200 trainingand business requirement sessions Engage with other attendees and gain visibilityin the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and on-site networking including face-to-face sessionswith senior procurement decision makers 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS 

Hotel reservations for attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors MUST bebooked 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.

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VA  for  Vets Fact Sheet “Serving those who serve us”  

What is VA  for  Vets? VA  for  Vets is a comprehensive career development 

program that helps Veterans launch or advance their 

civilian careers at VA. From dynamic  job searches and 

military skills translation to professional development and 

deployment lifecycle support  – there is something for 

every Veteran at VA  for  Vets. The Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO), a new 

organization within the Department of  Veterans Affairs, 

was established

 specifically

 to

 oversee

 VA  for  Vets. This office is the first of  its kind dedicated entirely to ensuring 

the career success of  our Veterans. 

They served for us. Now VA  for  Vets is serving those who 

have served our country. 

Program Features VA  for  Vets offers on‐line support services tailored to the 

needs of  each Veteran: 

Career Center  – Translate military skills to civilian work, create easy‐to‐read resumes, apply to open VA positions, and

 save

 all

 results

 into

 one

 profile

 

Coaches  – Contact coaches for help with deployment and 

reintegration issues or questions related to careers at VA 

Deployment Lifecycle Resources  – Access vital information to prepare for and support deployment and 

reintegration 

Professional Development  – Take Web‐based and 

instructor‐led training to sharpen skills or learn more 

about deployment and reintegration topics 

Webinars and Videos  – Learn about the strengths and 

skills Veterans bring to the workforce and how to best support Military Service Members 

Virtual Collaboration Tool  – Interact with a coach, supervisor or HR professional in a personalized virtual workspace 

Program Mission and Goals Our mission is simple: to create a world‐class organization 

of  Veterans serving Veterans. VA  for  Vets wants Veterans to love working at VA and to build meaningful careers at 

VA. To achieve this goal, VA  for  Vets aims to: 

  Recruit Veterans outside of  VA to come work at VA 

  Retain the 100,000+ Veterans currently employed at VA 

  Reintegrate VA’s Military Service Member employees seamlessly

 after

 deployments

 

  Recognize and honor Military Service 

  Educate VA’s supervisors, hiring managers and humanresources professionals and coworkers about Veteran‐

specific issues and support resources 

Connecting Veterans to Career Success VA  for  Vets provides targeted support services: 

  U.S. Veterans can search and apply for VA  job 

opportunities 

  VA Military Services Members can

 access

 deployment

lifecycle support via coaches and communities of  practice, and collaborate virtually to stay connected 

  VA Veteran Employees can connect with Veterans, share testimonials, advance their career at VA 

  VA Supervisors can find tools to assist Military ServiceMembers 

  VA Human Resources Professionals can take 

advantage of  centralized support resources 

  VA Hiring Managers can learn the benefits of, and 

resources available for, hiring Veterans 

  VA Employees can see

 how

 to

 help

 support

 Veterans

 

and Military Service Members