2024 Maine Hire A Vet Campaign Continues with Poland Spring Hiring Event October 17

October 3, 2024

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2024

2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Continues with Poland Spring Hiring Event October 17

Over 250 employers and resource providers are participating in this year's campaign

MAINE - Maine's annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/mhav/ , a statewide effort with the goal of at least 100 employers hiring at least 100 veterans and military family members during a 100-day period, is continuing on October 17 in Poland Spring! The campaign is holding an in-person hiring fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 17 at the Poland Spring Conference Center.

There will be over 40 employers at the event, which is open to all job seekers!

The campaign kicked off with a hiring event at the Augusta Civic Center August 15, and then had an event at the University of Presque Isle September 26.

Upcoming events include:

• October 17, 2024 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Poland Spring Conference Center, 123 Preservation Way, Poland, ME

• November 22, 2024 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | York County Community College

The Maine Hire-A-Vet campaign provides support for employers to expand the hiring of veterans through a network of state and federal agencies, resources and nonprofits, education on military language and culture, recruiting and hiring assistance, and recognition for the hiring and advancement of veterans and military family members.

During the 2023 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign, 237 veterans and military family members were hired.

The campaign has connected more than 1,800 employers with over 2,000 veteran-hires since its inception in 2015 and has been recognized as a best practice by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).

Veterans Representatives are also available year-round to help veterans with their careers, including through connection to job fairs, training, employers of interest, veteran services, and more! If interested, visit https://docareers.me/2023-hire-a-vet-program/ or email [email protected]

Anyone seeking assistance in job search and training are encouraged to contact their closest Maine CareerCenter, which can be found online at https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/locations/. Veterans Representatives and Career Counselors are available at each location.