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Military Veteran Recruiting: talent on demand | Great Candidates. Zero Travel.
HOME BASE IOWA VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR FOR VETERANS


Please note that the Home Base Iowa Virtual Career Fair for Veterans is only open to companies who are Home Base Iowa businesses. If you are not currently a Home Base Iowa business, please contact Gary Sharp at gary.sharp@iwd.iowa.gov for information on how to potentially qualify your business.
Who are the candidates?
  • Those who have served in the U.S. military and their spouses. This includes active duty, retired, separated, veterans, National Guard and Reserve.
  • These individuals have expressed an interest in learning about careers in Iowa.
Where do I have to go?
  • Nowhere, it all happens online!
  • Flexible Time Frame: Each organization chooses their own chat times during the event
Leverage the power of Recruiting Technology | Attend the Fair from Anywhere
Top reasons to participate
  • Meet some of our nation’s top talent, military veterans and their spouses
  • Reach veterans with inflexible schedules who can’t attend a physical event
  • Balance recruiting costs by using a virtual solution to screen and recruit quality candidates
  • Interact in your own chat room with the option to conduct video interviews
  • Unlimited access to all registered candidates’ information including exporting electronic resumes
  • Easily include multiple decision-makers early in the recruiting process, saving time and resources
ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION FEES
Virtual ExhibitorBy invitation only – if your company would like to participate in this event, please contact Gary Sharp at gary.sharp@iwd.iowa.gov
FEATURES OF PARTICIPATION
  • a profile page showcasing your organization's unique brand
  • your own organization's exclusive chat room allowing for real-time engagement
    in group and personalized one-to-one interactions
  • unlimited number of recruiters may attend chat sessions
  • tool to conduct video interviews (optional feature - not required)
  • tool to conduct video and/or audio broadcasts or screencast presentations to multiple attendees simultaneously (optional feature - not required)
  • multi-recruiter access to search, collect and capture
    resumes of registered candidates (option to create resume books)
  • unrestricted time frame to filter and export candidates' profile details and contact info
  • unlimited job postings in the virtual event
Note - To use all multi-media options, a webcam or built-in camera may be used with either Google Chrome or Firefox.  
Iowa Workforce Development
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
https://www.homebaseiowa.gov/
Point of Contact
Gary Sharp
CMSgt, USAF Retired
Program Manager, Home Base Iowa
gary.sharp@iwd.iowa.gov