The document outlines a program of events for a career fair aimed at transitioning military personnel, featuring industry seminars and networking opportunities. Keynote speaker Tom Manion, a retired colonel, highlights the importance of community service and teamwork. The event includes career consultations, resume reviews, and interactions with various corporate recruiters at the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Virginia.

1. PROGRAM OF EVENTS -
Thursday 31 October
MOJO is a Veteran and Minority Owned Small Business dedicated to connecting transitioning military candidates
(Officer and Senior NCO) with national employers through career fairs. Our team of volunteers provides candidates
with resume assistance and career counseling, so they present at their best to the companies at our hiring events. The
majority of corporate recruiters at MOJO are former military who stand tall ready to assist their fellow veterans.
THE RITZ-CARLTON PENTAGON CITY
1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 415-5000
INDUSTRY SEMINARS – DIPLOMAT ROOM
4:00pm:
Ameriprise Financial
John Leahy, Regional Vice President; Jessica Dosse, Director, Recruiting
4:30pm:
Capital One
Chet Riley USNA ‘94, Sr. Data Analysis Manager
5:00pm:
Microsoft
Joe Wallis USNA ‘86, Recruiting Manager
5:30pm:
Hewlett-Packard
Dan Piontkowski USNA ‘00, Veteran Staffing Program Manager
6:00pm:
Keynote Speaker – Tom Manion, COL USMC
(Ret)
Introduced by Joseph Hébert, CAPT USN (Ret)
Military Consultant, Farmers Insurance; MOJO Advisory Board
Tom Manion started his career in the United States Marine Corps – retiring after 30 years as a Colonel in the
Marine Corps Reserve. Besides his military career, Tom joined Johnson & Johnson in 1990, and through the years
has held various leadership roles with a reputation for delivering results. He is known for his ability to build high
performing teams and to bring people of different views together to solve problems. As the Chairman Emeritus
of the Travis Manion Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in his late son’s name, Tom has worked with
communities around the country galvanizing people to make a difference for others by conveying a sense of
sacrifice and public service in all they do. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from Widener University and a Master’s
degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.
6:30pm:
NETWORKING RECEPTION – AMBASSADOR ROOM
Complimentary for all Companies and Candidates – Please join us!

2. PROGRAM OF EVENTS -
Friday 1 November
GRAND BALLROOM
8:45 – 4:00pm
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CHECK-IN
8:00 – 12:00pm
COFFEE STATION – Hosted by Huron Consulting
Snacks provided by General Mills
9:00 – 4:00pm
CAREER CONSULT BOOTH – Hosted by MOJO
Career Guidance, Phone Screen Advice, Resume Review
9:00 – 12:00pm
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CAREER FAIR
Meet with Former and Currently Commissioned Officers
Noon – 1:05pm
LUNCH BREAK – Everyone on their Own - Eateries in adjoining Mall
12:45 – 4:00pm
SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CHECK-IN
1:05 – 4:00pm
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and SENIOR NCO CAREER FAIR
Meet with Commissioned Officers & Senior Non-Commissioned Officers
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METRO: Pentagon City Metro Stop at entrance to hotel – that is best mode of transportation;
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PARKING: Parking at the hotel is expensive; Suggest parking in mall next door to the hotel - $10/day;
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INTERVIEWS: Recruiters may schedule interviews at MOJO, and may contact candidates 2 weeks in advance;
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ATTIRE: Thursday is Business Casual – No Jeans! Friday is Business Suit or Uniform of the Day;
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RESUMES: Bring extras to hand to recruiters at their booths; Keep resumes no longer than 2-pages;
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JOBS: Apply on-line for jobs you are interested in – tailor your resume to that job, Bring the job posting with your
resume to the company recruiter – ask about the position.
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PREPARE: Look at the company websites; Do not approach a company and ask what they are hiring for. Take
notes when speaking to the recruiters – get their names, emails and business cards for follow up;
COMPANIES ATTENDING – links to websites on www.military-mojo.com
Actavis
CompoSecure
American University
Deloitte Consulting
Ameriprise
Edward Jones
Bank of America
Farmers Insurance
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc.
Genentech
Booz Allen Hamilton
General Electric
Bristol-Myer Squibb
General Mills
Capital One
Georgetown University

3. Goldman Sachs
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hewlett-Packard
Purdue Pharma
Huron Consulting
Raytheon
John Hancock
Shell Oil
Johnson & Johnson
SM&A
Life Technologies
Southwest Airlines
Los Alamos National Lab
Terex Aerial Work Platforms
M+W Group
Travelers
Merck
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Microsoft
U.S. Patent & Trade Office
Morgan Stanley
U.S. Secret Service
Nielsen
PetSmart
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