Fort Riley Career Summit
Connecting World-Class Military Community Talent with American Employers
June 9-10, 2025
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Global Talent, Endless Opportunities
This in-person event will connect military community job seekers with American businesses that are hiring for opportunities in industries such as Cyber/IT, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, and Mechanics & Engineering.
The Right Talent at the Right Time
The event will bring employers together with military spouses, military caregivers, transitioning service members, and veterans who are ready to work now as well as those planning for the future.
Diverse and Highly Qualified Talent
Hiring Our Heroes ensures all job seekers are prepared for the event by providing career development education, training, and resources.
By the Numbers
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70+
Employers
Attending
300+
Candidates
Attending
40%
Expected
Offer Rate
50K+
Open
Positions
Event Schedule
June 9
Networking Reception
K-State Foundation/Rockin K
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Job seekers will network with employers before the hiring fair.
June 10
Service Member Workshops
Riley's Community Center
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshop topics include understanding compensation and negotiation, SkillBridge and training opportunities, and preparing for interviews.
Military Spouse Programming
Riley's Community Center
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Workshop topics include professional storytelling, building resumes, leveraging LinkedIn, and networking.
Hiring Fair
Riley's Community Center
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Job seekers will network with representatives from local, regional, and national organizations hiring for open positions.
Participating Employers
- Airstreams
- Amazon
- Caterpillar
- Department of the Navy
- Fiserv
- Freeport-McMoRan
- Heidelberg Materials
- Helmets to Hardhats
- InVets
- Military Talent Pipeline LLC
- Ryder
- Southeast Lineman Training Center
- Spectrum/ Charter Communications
- Still Serving Veterans
- The Boot
- Troops Into Transportation
- Universal Technical Institute
- USIC
- Werner Enterprises
- American Electric Power
- Bombardier
- Bureau of Prisons - FCI Leavenworth
- Custom Wood Products
- Customs and Border Patrol
- Dept. of the Army Criminal
- Investigation Division
- Duncan Aviation
- Foot Locker Inc.
- Forward March, Inc.
- Fusion Technology, LLC
- Heroes MAKE America
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Kansas Highway Patrol
- Kentucky VALOR
- Mac Fasteners
- Major Talent
- MasTec Utility Services
- Melton Truck Lines
- Midwest ATC
- National Society of Professional Surveyors
- NextEra Energy
- Pearce Services
- Pike Corporation
- QXO
- Rubicon Technical Services
- Semper Forward
- Simmons Foods
- Smithfield Foods
- St. Joseph Mo Police Department
- The Law Company, Inc.
- Topeka, KS Police Department
- Yancey Bros
Event Sponsors
