On May 16, academic institutions, vendors and employees from across the country will gather at the Fort Cavazos Soldier Development Center for the College, Certification and Career Fair, an important event for Soldiers and their families within the Fort Cavazos community.
The main organizer of this year's fair is Keisha Hoffman, Educational Services Specialist. In her role as principal planner for the 2024 College, Certification, and Career Fair, Ms. Hoffman's duties include formally inviting universities, vendors, agencies, and potential employers to the fair; , which includes coordinating access to Fort Her Cavazos on the day of the fair. event.
Mr. Hoffman expressed his excitement to take on the role of managing such an important event.
“We started promoting this event through our troops and social media platforms,” Hoffman said. “We will ramp up our marketing in the coming weeks and hope to have similar numbers of visitors as last year.
“I would like to say this to our leaders,” she continued. “Civilian education enhances critical thinking skills that are important in the decision-making process, so soldiers who plan to remain in the military can benefit from attending this trade show.Soldiers, Career Skills A Department of Veterans Affairs mobile vehicle will also be available to separate program representatives and employers, making it a win-win situation for leaders.”
Hoffman said the event brings together educational counselors, university representatives, credential vendors, employers and various agencies under one roof to help Soldiers make the most of all their educational resources. Then he said.
“Soldiers will have the opportunity to explore many different schools in the same environment and speak with advisors about what each program has to offer,” Hoffman said. “Some may learn more about registering with CSP, and others may receive positive job prospects from potential employers.”
Sheri Buono, Director of Educational Services, said she and her team recognize that education and career goals are often intertwined and that colleges, certifications and career fairs provide opportunities on both fronts. He said he understood.
“College, Certification and Career Fairs are opportunities to meet the needs of people who want to improve themselves educationally, find certification options and get hired for their next position,” Buono asserts. Did. “We have strived to create an event that can meet the needs of our community, no matter where they are in their education or career journey.”
The College, Certification and Career Fair will be held at the Fort Cavazos Education Center on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No registration is required.
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Editor's note: Sentinel News Editor Blair Dupre contributed to this article.
