At the Veterans Employment Workshop, get insider secrets to finding employment from job search expert and radio personality Todd Bermont.
Contact: Debra Dennis
ddennis@dcccd.edu; 214-378-1851
For immediate release — Sept. 7, 2017
(DALLAS) — Military veterans and other potential job seekers are invited to attend a free workshop that offers a wide range of services for individuals who want to work in lucrative technology fields. The one-day job readiness workshop at Richland College will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room SH118 of Sabine Hall. Richland College is located at 12800 Abrams Road in Dallas.
The goal of the event, billed the “Veterans Employment Workshop,” is designed to help participants uncover job opportunities, obtain interviews and interact with potential employers. Although the event is tagged for military veterans, the workshop is open to everyone, including Dallas County Community College District students and nonstudents alike, said Kimberly Archer, veteran affairs coordinator for Richland College.
“There’s a need to help veterans transfer what they did in the service into what’s available in the current workforce,” Archer said.
Representatives from Texas Instruments, Cyxtera, Compass Data Centers, Bright Horizons, Evolve, Uptime Institute and other employers will be on hand to provide résumé and job hunting tips.
Job search expert and radio personality Todd Bermont also will provide insider secrets to finding employment. Bermont is the former host of “Your Career” on Lone Star Radio FM104.5. He has been featured on Fox News, CNN and ABC News Now.
The event is free, but space is limited. Dress is business casual. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their résumés and arrive early for the 10:30 a.m. check-in. Participants will be treated to a free lunch and a one-year subscription to “The Careers College” online job search training program by TCC Learning LLC — a $297 value.
To register, visit: dcccd.edu/VEW
“G.I. Jobs 2017” listed Richland College as one of the country’s top military-friendly schools. Richland was awarded a $3.25 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant to help veterans acquire new job skills for immediate employment.
For more information, call 972-238-3778 or send an email to
rlcveteranservices@dcccd.edu.
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Veterans Employment Workshop flyer (PDF – 2.18MB)