RecruitMilitary, DAV hosts Atlanta Veterans job fair  

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., over 700veterans attended the event utilizing RecruitMilitary’s various resources for resume refinement, pursuit of higher education, and placement services. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice RecruitMilitary and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) hosted the Atlanta Veterans Job fair early Thursday morning at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.   From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., over 700 veterans attended the event utilizing RecruitMilitary’s various resources for resume refinement, pursuit of higher education, and placement services.    In October, according to RecruitMilitary, the veteran unemployment rate was 2.9%.& & Veterans bring numerous skills from their military background that are fundamental in various roles and industries. Although their service does not automatically qualify them for employment and the job search is not easy, their skillset is what wins the attention of employers and that’s where RecruitMilitary steps in.& & Over 50 employers including the Federal Air Marshal Service, the Central Intelligence Agency, Lockheed Martin, Kinder Morgan, Inc., Amazon, and many more were in attendance and ready to network with the local military community.    Photo by Isaiah Singleton The employment of veterans is working for the civilian workforce for many reasons including:& Veterans possess skills from military training that are embedded into their...