ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) is excited to host the first St. Louis Regional Job Expo for veterans.
It’s set for Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 1315 Chestnut Street in downtown St. Louis.
This event is sponsored by SLATE in partnership with the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson/Franklin Region Job Centers. Organizers hope to make it an annual event.
More than 30 businesses will be on hand, seeking to hire veterans and others looking for their next career move.
More than 15 resource providers will also attend, offering essential services in areas including housing, health care, and VA claims.
The event is open to veterans, military spouses, transitioning military and Guard and Reserve members, as well as all job seekers.
Among the businesses attending: Proctor & Gamble, Pepsi, Federal Express, City of St. Louis Department of Personnel, Brown & Crouppen, MoDOT, St. Louis Public Schools, BJC, St. Louis Cardinals and Mercy Hospital.
Veterans can access resources from organizations such as the Kaufman Fund, Grunt Style Foundation, Irreverent Warriors, and the Missouri Veterans Commission.
Park at the Kiel Center Garage, located at 1515 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, adjacent to the Enterprise Center.
For more information about SLATE and its services, visit www.stlworks.com or call (314) 589-8000.
SLATE offers free resume workshops at the SLATE Missouri Job Center, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm, Thursdays from 2 pm to 4 pm, and Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm.
A veteran representative is available at SLATE every weekday to assist with employment services and answer questions.