Top Employers Invite Military Veterans and Spouses to Virtual “Vet Talks”

PHOENIX, AZ (March 30, 2022) – BestCompaniesAZ will host its 8th Annual Veteran Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors. This event brings together Arizona’s award-winning, military-friendly companies with veteran business professionals. All Veterans are invited:  United States active duty, Reserve or Guard military members, separated military members, military retirees, and their spouses/family members are invited to attend at no charge.  Registration is required by visiting MilitaryAZ.org.

More than 250 veterans and active service members are expected to turn out for this free virtual business-networking event. Military-friendly employers will be there to interact with all attendees, and lead a special “Vet Talks” presentation, featuring stories of achievement and career success from veteran presenting sponsors: Axon, Cox Communication, Freedom Financial Network, GoDaddy and Workiva. Additional hiring companies include:  ADP, American Express, CDW, Deloitte, Desert Financial Credit Union, KUBRA, Sonora Quest Laboratories, Upgrade, Vanguard, Voya Financial and many more. Many of these hiring companies have won recent workplace awards such as Military Times Best for Vets Employers, US Veterans Magazine’s Best of the Best, Diversity Inc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in America, and more.

“Military men and women are often celebrated and recruited for their leadership, team-building, organizational commitment, decision-making skills and advanced technical training skills,” says Denise Gredler, founder and CEO of BestCompaniesAZ. “We are bringing together top hiring companies, veteran resource groups and actively connect hundreds of qualified veterans with top-notch career opportunities.”

“Career Connectors is honored to provide and facilitate the interactive virtual platform which allows for high levels of engagement and excitement in knowing the feature employers.” said Jessica Pierce, CEO/Founder of Career Connectors. “This event is another example of Arizona’s commitment to helping veterans and military spouses build a great civilian career with one of Arizona’s veteran committed employers.”

The virtual event is April 12, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and is open to all veterans – active, separated, retired, reserve or guard — as well as their spouses and significant others.

Visit Militaryaz.org to register, event details, hiring companies, open positions and career resources.Register early and don’t miss your chance to register for a special veteran jobseeker package which includes Red Hot Resumes Webinar and one on one resume review and mock interviewing.

Arizona companies interested in sponsoring and participating in this event may contact Denise Gredler at [email protected] or call 480-545-5151 by March 11, 2022.

About BestCompaniesAZ:

BestCompaniesAZ specializes in helping corporate clients develop, strengthen and market their unique employer brands through a variety of digital marketing, events, and award programs. Founded in 2002, BestCompaniesAZ pioneered the intersection of recruiting, human resources, marketing, and public relations and has evolved into an exclusive, niche PR, marketing and employer branding firm that specializes in building and promoting strong employer brands. For more information, visit BestCompaniesAZ.com, or call 480-545-5151.

About Career Connectors

Career Connectors is innovating how people land careers and how employers build talent. As Arizona’s fastest-growing employment services program, check out our unparalleled breadth of offerings @ CareerConnectors.org, or call 480-442-5806.