According to officials with NAS Whiting Field, the job fair originally scheduled for tomorrow, August 20, moved to next Thursday, August 27. The job fair is the installation’s largest community relations project each year, and this will be the 26th annual event. It is free and open to the public.
The Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Station Whiting Field sponsors the fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the base’s Sikes Hall. The facility can hold as many as 80 vendors during the six-hour event and often draws as many as 1,000 job seekers.
Registered employers for this year’s event include: University of West Florida, City of Pensacola, Gulf Power, Cintas Corp, Florida Highway Patrol, General Electric, Georgia Pacific and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. All employers actively seeking veterans and those with military experience are strongly encouraged to attend.
The annual fair provides a unique opportunity for employers to prescreen a remarkable talent pool from a broad cross-section of the workforce, without having to schedule individual office visits. Company personnel can quickly screen applicants and then invite the most promising candidates for more in-depth interviews. Many employers attending last year’s job fair held on-the-spot interviews with qualified individuals, and several employees were hired on site.
Active duty, and retired service members, veterans and their spouses are invited. NAS Whiting Field’s Job Fair is also open to the general public. The job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers to learn about careers, meet with employers who are hiring, discover what companies need and obtain firsthand information about the company from a live representative.
No large backpacks, weapons, or other unauthorized items are allowed. All attendees are subject to random searches by NAS Whiting Field security, and all employers will be screened and searched upon arrival. Civilians driving on base must present a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance.
Employers may phone NAS Whiting Field’s Fleet and Family Support Center at (850) 623-7177, or fax (850) 623-7642 or (850) 623-7690 to request a table at this event. Send email to Darryl.Johnson2@navy.mil or Terri.Maddox@navy.mil to request registration information. Parking will be available in marked locations surrounding Sikes Hill.
There are no fees for employers or job seekers.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: NAS Whiting Field Job Fair rescheduled to August 27