Local military bases are banding together to try to help transitioning service members land on their feet during their civilian job hunt.

Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay are hosting a “Tri-Base Job & Transition Expo” at the Morocco Shrine Center on St. Johns Bluff Road South from 9 AM to 2 PM Wednesday, March 15. The event is targeting active duty military members who are transitioning, but is also open to their dependents and veterans.

“Come dressed for success with their resume in hand, ready to be interviewed,” says Mayport Fleet and Family Support Center Director Amie McKague.

More than 100 employers will be on hand, and McKague says they have an area set up for on the spot interviews. Some employers have already expressed an interest in that, saying they have openings they’re looking to hire for right now.

There are a range of industries represented- from law enforcement to hospitality and more- and there is a mix of national and local businesses as well. McKague says they believe there will be something for everyone represented at the event.

If you can’t make it to the Expo, the Fleet and Family Support Centers are always open to provide resources and other aid, including resume reviews and practice interviews.

“Give them the best opportunity that they can have to transition successfully in to the civilian workforce,” McKague says.

Employers confirmed for the event:

1.        ADT Security Services
2.        AECOM
3.        Airstreams Renewables Inc.
4.        Alachua County Sheriff's Office
5.        Ally Financial
6.        Ameri-Force
7.        Anheuser-Bush Metal Container Corp
8.        Association of Veteran Friendly Employers
9.        BAE Systems
10.     Bank of America Merrill Lynch
11.     Barry University
12.     Blue Star Families
13.     Booz Allen Hamilton
14.     Brookdale Senior Living
15.     BTG Inc.
16.     CareerSource NEFL
17.     CareerSource NEFL / VMAP
18.     Citi
19.     City of Jacksonville Beach
20.     Comcast
21.     Commissioning Agent Inc.
22.     Columbia College
23.     Crane Safety Associates of America Inc.
24.     Crowley Maritime
25.     Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations
26.     Deutsche Bank
27.     DeVry University & Keller Graduate School of Management
28.     Dial America
29.     Dominion Energy
30.     Duke Energy Corp
31.     Enhanced Resource Centers
32.     Excelsior College  
33.     Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
34.     ESGR & DOD Employment Initiative
35.     Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
36.     Fidelity Investments
37.     First Command Financial Services
38.     First Coast Calibration
39.     Flagler College
40.     Florida East Coast Railway
41.     Florida Highway Patrol
42.     Florida State College at Jacksonville Military and Veterans
43.     Fntocay (Pepsi Co)
44.     G4S Secure Solutions
45.     GC Service LP
46.     GEO Group
47.     Georgia Air National Guard
48.     Guardian Fueling Technologies
49.     Hanania Automotive Group
50.     Hilton Worldwide
51.     Home Builders Institute (HBI)
52.     Jacksonville Boat Club
53.     Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
54.     Jacksonville University
55.     JEA
56.     Johnson & Johnson Vision
57.     JPMorgan Chase & Co
58.     KBRwyle
59.     KBRwyle Jacksonville
60.     Kelly Services
61.     Landstar
62.     Leader Quest
63.     Leader Quest IT Services & Training
64.     Legal Shield
65.     Loan Care
66.     Los Alamos National Laboratory
67.     Lowes
68.     LSI
69.     Lucas Group
70.     Military Affairs Veterans Department
71.     Military Sealift Command
72.     MV Transportation
73.     National Financial Services
74.     National Intelligence Activity
75.     National Training Schools
76.     Navy to Navy Homes
77.     New Horizons Computer Learning Center
78.     Nextera Energy Inc.
79.     Nova Southeastern University
80.     Oasis Staffing
81.     One Sports Nation
82.     Onward to Opportunity
83.     Orange County Sheriff's Office
84.     Orion International
85.     Pelocity
86.     People Ready
87.     Prudential
88.     Saint Leo University
89.     Selene Finance
90.     Shipyard Staffing
91.     Soar Consulting Inc.
92.     Southern Illinois University
93.     Southeastern Lin Constrictors Apprenticeship
94.     Strategic Systems Programs/ SWFLANT
95.     Sysco Foods
96.     Sysco Jacksonville Inc.
97.     Trident Refit Facility
98.     Troops to Firefighters Inc.
99.     Turner Pest Control
100. 
University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc.
101. 
University of Maryland University College
102.  Waffle House
103.  Webster University
104. 
Whataburger
105. 
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