The Minnesota Wild will host a Minneapolis-St. Paul Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expo on Thursday, March 14 at Xcel Energy Center beginning at 10 a.m. The expo is a hands-on career planning event designed to connect members of the local military community with military-ready employers. The first 125 veterans in attendance will receive two free tickets to the Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks game that night. Additionally, the first 50 military community members to register will receive complementary parking at the RiverCentre Parking Ramp.

Over 50 companies from around the region are expected to attend with jobs available for military community members and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience. Companies participating in the event range from America’s largest employers to dozens of smaller companies.

Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and will have the opportunity to:

• Attend an interactive workshop
• Hear insider tips from hiring managers and recruiters
• Learn about online tools designed to translate military or volunteer experience on a resume
• Build a professional network
• Find out about certifications required to segue into high-demand careers

Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide grassroots effort to help veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and caregivers achieve economic stability through meaningful employment. For more information and to register for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expo, click here.