Hiring Our Heroes' Virtual Hiring Fair: Government & Defense is a premier online career event connecting veterans, active duty service members in transition, and military spouses with federal agencies, defense contractors, and government-adjacent employers seeking qualified candidates with military backgrounds. Taking place June 3, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern, this virtual fair is especially well-suited for veterans with security clearances, federal service experience, or backgrounds in defense, intelligence, and national security.
Government and defense are among the most natural career pathways for veterans. Federal agencies from the Department of Defense to DHS, FBI, CIA, VA, DOT, and dozens of other departments actively recruit veterans through programs including Veterans' Preference, Schedule A hiring, and direct hire authorities. Defense contractors ranging from the largest primes to innovative small businesses seek veterans for program management, engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, and operations roles.
This virtual fair brings these opportunities directly to you. Through Hiring Our Heroes' user-friendly online platform, you can browse employer booths, watch company overview presentations, submit your resume, and enter live video or chat conversations with recruiters — all without leaving your current duty station, home, or job site.
Many positions represented at this fair are specifically designed for veterans and offer a natural continuation of the work you did in uniform. Security clearance holders at any level will find their value dramatically amplified in this employer marketplace.
Registration is free and open to all veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses nationwide. Log in from anywhere, attend in professional attire from the waist up, and come prepared with an updated resume and a clear sense of the type of role you're targeting. Visit hiringourheroes.org to register and prepare for June 3.
