Local veterans who are unemployed or underemployed can attend a job fair Wednesday at in Lincoln. “So if they’re looking for something that pays a little better or looking for an opportunity where they can move up, this would be a great job fair for them,” says Dawn Carrillo with the Nebraska Department of Labor in Lincoln.
“We have 21 employers and most of the employers have multiple job openings. We’ve got employers from the State of Nebraska, We have construction employers, we have manufacturing, finance, health care. it’s kind of all across the board,” Carrillo says.
She tells KLIN News there could be on the spot interviews and job offers. The job fair will run from 2-6 p.m. at City Impact at 1035 N. 33rd Street. Here is the list of employers and service providers that will be taking part:
Employers
- Kawasaki
- Smart Chicken
- NEBCO
- Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center
- ALLO Communications
- Lincoln Electrical JATC
- Sampson Construction
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- Nebraska Department of Corrections
- Union Bank and Trust
- Audio Marketing Solutions Inc (Americom Communications)
- Smithfield Foods
- Nebraska State Personnel SOS Program
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
- US Citizen and Immigration Services
- Duncan Aviation
- General Dynamics
- Driveline Retail Merchandising
- Agriculture Tactical Services
- Sysco
- CHEEVER Construction
Service Providers
- Nebraska Department of Labor
- S. Dept of Vet Affairs Veteran Justice Outreach and Healthcare reentry
- S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Outreach
- Post 9/11 Military2VA Case Management Case Manager
- Veteran Readiness and Employment Services Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Office
- Clean Slate Project Team (UNL LAW SCHOOL)
- Neb Dept VA State Service Office
- Lancaster County Service Office