Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2024) CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) will take part in the annual Paychecks for Patriots, a special hiring fair dedicated to employing veterans and their spouses, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 7during the Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) Fall Career Fair held at FSCJ’s Advanced Technology Center at 401 W. State St. in downtown Jacksonville.
Nearly 100 employers from a wide array of industries will be represented at the event.
This year’s event kicks off with a reception for veteran job seekers and their families that begins at 9 a.m., sponsored by CertainTeed and Stellar Energy.
This is one of several Paychecks for Patriots events that take place throughout the state each November – which have resulted in more than 8,000 veteran candidates and military family members gaining employment statewide since the event was created.
According to the 2020 Census, more than 90,000 veterans reside in Duval County, making it one of the largest veteran populations of any metropolitan area in the United States.
While this special event occurs in each November, the Veteran team at CareerSource NEFL offers guidance to these job seekers and provides opportunities throughout the year for employers to connect and recruit veterans and their spouses. Also, Military Spouse Mondays are held on a rotating schedule at the various CareerSource NEFL locations to educate military family members as they explore career options, develop as professionals, and launch career plans.
CareerSource Northeast Florida is responsible for providing a trained workforce to the employers in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. For more information on CareerSource NEFL’s services, visit careersourcenefl.com.
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Media Contact: Ron Whittington, (904) 563-0402; rwhittington@careersourcenefl.com