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Wilmington University and Senator Chris Coons Will Host Job Fair for Veterans and Military
Operation Success: Welcome Home Set for Saturday, April 21 at Wilmington University
Wilmington University and Senator Chris Coons (Del-D) today announced the details of Operation Success: Welcome Home — a job fair and outreach event for veterans set for Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Wilmington University’s New Castle campus in the Doberstein Admissions Center. The free event will include a job fair filled with local employers who are eager to hire the talented men and women who have served our country. Workshops at the event will provide military service members, veterans, and their families with invaluable resources such as educational benefits, mental health care services, and spousal support.
“Over the years Wilmington University has been proud to salute the many men and women who serve our country,” said University President, Dr. Jack P. Varsalona. “So often these veterans come home from service unaware of the great resources available to them, including the many educational benefits. Last year our University hosted Operation Success, an event for military, veterans and their families. We received such great feedback that we plan to host the event every year. This year, thanks to the overwhelming support of Senator Chris Coons, we are happy to announce a job fair portion of this outreach event.”
“The men and women who serve in our armed forces come home with unique skills and tested leadership experience, bringing immense value to the employers who hire them,” Senator Coons said. “In talking with veterans, military leaders, business leaders, and government officials — as well as with business owners — it became clear that one of the best things we could do was simply to create opportunities for these employers to meet these talented Americans. I am pleased to partner with Wilmington University for Operation Success: Welcome Home to put our veterans in the same room with employers ready to help them return to the civilian workforce.”
Wilmington University Business Management student Rahim Banks is excited to participate in Operation Success: Welcome Home. A military student himself, currently a member of the Delaware Air National Guard, Banks is active on campus as President of the Military Veterans Student Organization. "Anytime you have local civilian employers, universities, and government officials coming together for the interest of students, particularly military students, it's a great opportunity for all parties involved," said Banks.
Operation Success: Welcome Home attendees will have the opportunity to speak with federal and private sector organizations and companies that currently have positions available for veterans. The April 21st event will also provide veterans with workshops on topics including: education benefits, support for military children, health care and mental health resources, family services, and spousal support and employment.
For more information on Operation Success: Welcome Home or to attend visit www.opsuccess.com.
