This Saturday marked the first of four job fairs designed to help soldiers adjust to life after the military, and attendance was strong.
Soldiers looking for jobs spoke with over 100 employers on Saturday at the Yellow Ribbon Career and Benefits Fair.
The event, held at Clackamas Community College, drew a crowd of 3,100.
The Oregon National Guard, the office of U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and the college organized the event with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team in mind. Soldiers in the brigade recently returned from a yearlong deployment to Iraq. About half of them are believed to be looking for jobs.
The event, however, was open to all: National Guard, reserve, active duty and veterans. Another three fairs are planned this summer in Oregon.
Read more at OregonLive.com.
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