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Idaho employers specifically looking for veterans to fill their open positions are encouraging vets to attend a job fair on Friday in Boise, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor.
Held in partnership with the Idaho Department of Labor, Boise State University and the Idaho Veteran’s Chamber of Commerce, the job fair will be from 1-4 p.m. in the Jordan Ballroom of Boise State University’s Student Union building, 1700 University Drive.
Companies or agencies who plan to be at the job fair include Plexus, Albertsons, GoGo SqueeZ, Pacific Source, the city of Boise, T-Mobile, H&R Block, the National Interagency Fire Center, Bogus Basin, Western Aircraft and more. A full list of employers who are participating can be found online.
While preparing for the job fair, attendees are encouraged to use the Department of Labor’s Maximize Your Job Search Workbook to learn interview skills and look for job tips, according to the press release.
For more information or to request reasonable accommodation contact Matt.Bennett@labor.
Attending a job fair counts as one weekly valid work-search activity for unemployment insurance purposes, according to the release.
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