G.I. JOBS GET HIRED WORKSHOP

May 3, 2023 • 12-1 PM EDT

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G.I. JOBS GET HIRED WORKSHOP

January 11 • 12-1 EST

G.I. JOBS GET HIRED WORKSHOP

May 3, 2023 • 12-1 PM EDT

Veteran
Get Hired Workshop

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Recruiter secrets revealed! Panel discussion with insider tips on Getting Noticed and Getting Hired from today’s biggest brands during this FREE live Zoom event! Bring your questions! View panelists below.

Event Registration

Put your best foot forward at the G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair by attending the Get Hired Workshop. Here you’ll get insider knowledge from experts specifically for veterans with information on:

Resume insights for veterans
Translating your military experience on your resume
Tailoring your resume for the job you are applying for
Interviewing Insights
Networking
Getting noticed by recruiters and hiring managers
What recruiters look for when searching for qualified talent

How to prepare for the Virtual Job Fair
How to explain the value of your military experience in an interview
Insights on the hiring process
Dressing for success
Questions to ask and not to during an interview
Panelists will be taking your questions during the live discussion as well!
and more!

Reserve your spot at the next G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair: April 25, 12–4 EDT here!

Your Workshop Coaches

Here to Help You Succeed…

Ashton Andrews

Operations Associate
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Army veteran

Ashton Andrews joined ACP as an Operations Associate in October 2022, drawing on both her professional expertise and her deep understanding of the military lifestyle acquired as a Navy Spouse over the past 7 years. Throughout her journey, she has navigated 8 relocations, undergone numerous career transitions, and briefly assumed the role of a stay-at-home mom.

Following a career hiatus to transition into motherhood and live abroad, Ashton aspired to pivot her career towards meaningful work that harmonized her passion for assisting and empowering others with the flexibility, longevity, and upward mobility necessary to support her family during her husband’s military service. Upon returning to the United States after several years in Japan, she strategically utilized LinkedIn to network, ultimately discovering ACP and the remote Operations Associate opportunity. Now, more than a year in this role, she confidently affirms that she has discovered her ideal professional fit.

Ashton holds a BFA in Studio Art from Virginia Tech and an MAT in Art Education from George Mason University. Before joining ACP, she spent several years teaching art in public schools across the country. In her free time, she enjoys baking, camping, and spending time outdoors with her husband and children.

Lisa Heussner Young

Vice President Military Talent Recruiting Manager
Wells Fargo
Army veteran

Lisa has been a member of the Wells Fargo family since 2015 when she joined the bank as the Diversity Recruiting Manager for consumer lending. She lead Military Talent Recruiting for the enterprise for more than 5 years, and is currently the Head of Operations and Enablement for Early Career Recruiting.

Through her career, which has spanned more than 30 years, Lisa has held various leadership roles in human resources with companies such as Bell Helicopter and Caterpillar, including talent acquisition manager, global employment brand manager, governmental affairs communicator, European shared services manager, and head of learning and development for the United Kingdom.

She has a degree in communication from Murray State University, is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and LaMarsh Change Master. Lisa has been awarded the Feedback Manager title by the Gallup Organization, and she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Originally from the Midwest, Lisa and her family spent seven years in the UK where she led teams in England and Northern Ireland. The family moved to Dallas in 2011. Her older son works for Wells Fargo Auto, and he and his wife live in Dallas. Lisa’s younger son works in Amsterdam where he lives with his wife. Lisa loves animals and, over the years, has rescued five English Bulldogs. Bunny and Tootsie, #4 and #5, can frequently be found under her desk and heard snoring loudly during conference calls.

Fun Fact: Lisa was Miss Illinois and competed in Atlantic City for the Miss America crown.

Tia Katz

CEO and Founder
Hu-X

Tia is the CEO and Founder of Hu-X, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve their objectives while prioritizing the human experience in the workplace. Before launching Hu-X, Tia was the Global Leader of Senior Executive Development at IBM. In this role, she spearheaded initiatives aimed at cultivating top-tier executive talent, overseeing leadership development programs, fostering talent pipelines for critical roles, crafting materials for the Board of Directors, and orchestrating a pivotal work-stream focused on shaping the future organizational culture. Prior to IBM, Tia led multiple Executive Development Programs at Citi.

Tia’s journey into corporate leadership was preceded by a diverse array of experiences including: construction worker, professional dancer, TV production, Sergeant in the military, and founder and director of a successful non-profit organization.

Leslie Coffey

Vice President of Military Engagement
American Corporate Partners (ACP)

Leslie Coffey is ACP’s VP of Military Engagement and has been assisting transitioning service members and spouses in developing post-military careers for over a decade.

As a military spouse of 26 years, Leslie understands the unique challenges of being a military spouse and is passionate about empowering others to find and grow great careers.

Eric Brew

Manager of Military Engagement
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Army veteran

Eric is the Manager of Military Engagement at ACP. Eric’s passion is to serve and honor transitioning service members, veterans, and their families by investing in them and assisting them in building meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers and to proactively strengthening the veteran community through, example, leadership, and collaboration.

Heather Konger

Veteran
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Air Force veteran

Heather is the Controller for Island Home & Estate Management, LLC. Her unique background includes property management, business ownership in the wireless retail sector, and telecommunications. She also proudly served seven years in the US Air Force. She has a BS in Psychology and earned an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.

Hector Deleon

Veteran
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Marine Corps veteran

Hector is a Marine Corps infantry veteran with eight years of active duty service. He was medically retired as a result of combat injuries in Afghanistan. Now a Sr. Client Success Manager and completing an MBA in Finance.

Lara Jarvis

Mentor
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Air Force Brat

Lara is a Planning and Performance Manager with the Coca-Cola company supporting our National Retail Sales Organization. She was born into a Military family; her father was a Captain in the Air Force, and she is an avid supporter of the Military and Veterans.

Josh Horesh

Mentor
American Corporate Partners (ACP)

Josh has been in the finance industry since 2010. In his current role, he is a Sales Manager for BlackRock. He has served as an ACP mentor since 2021.

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