Idaho veterans welcome to 'Hiring our Heroes' job fair
November 4, 2011
More than four dozen Idaho employers will man exhibits at the Hiring our Heroes Job Fair November 9 in Meridian, and they have job openings they want to fill.

“We are honored to serve the many Idaho men, women and their families who made tremendous sacrifices on our behalf,” Idaho Department of Labor Director Roger B. Madsen said. “The Idaho soldiers planning to attend this event are highly trained and have the skills, professionalism and devotion needed to succeed in a very competitive labor market.”

The free job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road. It is open to veterans, active duty military members, National Guard and Reserve members and their spouses. Participating employers must be committed to a policy of hiring veterans.

Hiring experts say veterans offer employers many qualities including leadership, teamwork, performance under pressure, respect for procedures, integrity and an understanding of technology and globalization.

The Idaho Department of Labor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho chapter of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve are cosponsoring the job fair.

Participating employers include Action Couriers Inc.; Ada County; the Ada County Highway District; the Ada County Sherriff’s Department; Broadview University; Carrington College; CenturyLink; Citigroup Inc.; Cleaning and Total Restoration, Idaho; CRI Advantage; Dennis Dillon Auto Group; First Command Financial; Fishers Document System; Hewlett-Packard Co.; Home Federal Bank; the Idaho Correctional Center; the Idaho Department of Corrections; the Idaho Department of Labor; the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare; the Idaho Division of Human Resources; Idaho Power Co.; the Idaho State Police; Intermountain Gas Co.; J.R. Simplot Co.’s Caldwell and Nampa Plants; Kelly Services; Key Bank; Lowes; M2 Automation; Marathon Cheese Corp.; MassMutual/Sage Wealth Management; Micron Technology Inc.; MWI Veterinary Supply; New York Life; Newmont Mining Corp.; Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Progressive Nursing Services; R.C. Willey Home Furnishings; Saint Alphonsus Health System; Scentsy Inc.; Sorrento Lactalis Inc.; SOS Staffing; Swift Transportation; Transform Solar; U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Valley Regional Transit; Wal Mart Stores Inc.; WDS; Wells Fargo and Western States Equipment .