WSU Vancouver to host jobs fair for veterans

Salmon Creek — More than 20 employers will be on hand Thursday for a Jobs for Vets job fair, hosted by Washington State University Vancouver.

The free event in the Firstenburg Students Commons runs 9 a.m. to noon, and is open to all veterans.

Employers represent the health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, warehouse, government and construction sectors. Visitors are asked to bring multiple copies of their résumé, be prepared to follow up with recruiters by applying online or signing up for testing, and to dress appropriately for an interview.

Participating employers include: Adecco, All Transmission Parts, Cadet Manufacturing, Christensen Shipyards, Clackamas County (Ore.), Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County, Columbia Machine, Country Financial, Express Employment Professionals, Integra Telecom, Iron Mountain, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics, Legacy Health, May Trucking, NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center, Northwest Natural Products, OMSI, Oregon Tradeswomen, PeaceHealth, Portland Fire and Rescue, Portland Habilitation NW, Portland Police Bureau, Shell at Fisher’s Landing, and possibly more.

Event sponsors are Washington state’s WorkSource, WSUV, Partners In Careers and Joint Service Support-J9 Washington National Guard.

To learn more about Jobs for Vets, call WorkSource at 360-438-4123 (area code is necessary), or visit http://www.go2worksource.com.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to people with disabilities.

WSUV is at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., accessible by the Northeast 134th Street exit from either Interstate 5 or 205.

Parking is available at parking meters or in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $3. Additional parking and shuttle rides are available from American Legion Post 0176, 14011 N.E. 20th Ave. (near the Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital).