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Penguins And ATI Partner To Bring Veterans Career Expo To Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins and ATI are bringing the RecruitMilitary Veterans Career Expo to the CONSOL Energy Center on Thursday, June 16, 2016.

This free hiring event runs from 11a.m. to 3p.m. and is open to veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members & spouses.

"RecruitMilitary job fairs maintain a track record of helping veterans find meaningful employment," said President and CEO Peter Gudmundsson. "Just last year, 56.3% of veteran job seekers expected to secure an interview as a result of their participation in a RecruitMilitary job fair and employers were expected to extend as many as 38,700 interviews and more than 12,000 job offers."

RecruitMilitary has produced veteran job fairs since 2006. RecruitMilitary has held 11 events in Pittsburgh, drawing 2,465 attendees and 466 exhibitors. The company has produced more than 814 events in 65 cities across the country.

Among those companies attending the upcoming Pittsburgh event; ATI; CONSOL Energy Center; AAA East Central; Cintas Corporation; Clearview Federal Credit Union; Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. (CAT); Dr. Pepper Snapple Group; Duquesne University School of Nursing; GNC; Heartland Restaurant Group DBA Dunkin' Donuts; HMSHost; Konica Minolta; Office of Veterans Services; University of Pittsburgh; People's Gas; PNC Bank; Rivers Casino; S&T Bank; Safelite Auto Glass; The Meadows Racetrack & Casino; The Pittsburgh Marriott City Center; UPMC; VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System; Verizon Wireless; and Waste Management; and KDKA-TV.

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