Virtual Career & Transition Job Fair for Active Military, Veterans and Family Members

By Brandon Swenson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 29, 2021) – Grantham University, Maciel Wealth Management, Goodman Gravley Insurance Source and the Kansas City Veterans Coalition, collectively known as the VCF organization, invite service members, veterans and family members to attend the Fourth Annual Greater Kansas City Veteran Career and Transition Fair virtual event on Feb. 11, 2021. The no-cost event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; a complete schedule can be found at https://gkcvcf.com/.

More than 100 companies, including some of the area’s largest employers, will be available to discuss career opportunities in a private, one-on-one setting through live chat/video. Veterans and their family members can also take advantage of complimentary workshops on transitioning from the military, job readiness, resume building and interview preparation.

“Our military students continually tell us that transitioning from military to civilian life is difficult, and we strive to offer whatever assistance we can,” said Lindsay Bridgeman, interim president of Grantham University. “Hosting this fair is one way for us to give back to those who served our country and help them achieve their dreams.”

Some of the attending companies include:
• Amazon
• Associated Wholesale Grocers
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
• Burns & McDonnell
• Children’s Mercy Hospital
• Commerce Bank
• Community America Credit Union
• Country Club Bank
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Fed Ex
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Internal Revenue Service
• Kansas Gas Service
• Overland Park Police Department
• Providence Medical Center/Saint John Hospital
• Truman Medical Centers
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Secret Service
• University of Saint Mary
• Webco Manufacturing

Proceeds from the event will be donated to veteran-related, non-profit organizations in the Kansas City area.

There is no cost to participate, and reservations and additional information are available at Greater Kansas City Veteran's Career Fair.

Find out more about the organizers of this event at:
https://www.grantham.edu
https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/index.php
https://macielwealthmanagement.com/
https://ggisource.com/
https://www.kcveterancoalition.com/

About the Author

Brandon Swenson

Brandon Swenson, communications manager, is on Grantham University’s editorial board. A veteran and college graduate himself, he understands the benefits and intricacies of government education programs, such as veteran education benefits. Brandon earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City toward the end of his nearly two-decade tour in the United States Marine Corps.

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