The South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin), in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA), is pleased to announce this year’s Veterans’ Career Counseling Day and Virtual Career Fair aimed at helping veterans explore career opportunities with more than 40 state agencies and institutions of higher learning. The events are designed to provide veterans with one-on-one career counseling, resources for job application support and direct access to state agency representatives to answer questions about working within their agency.
On the first day, interested veterans can attend in-person to receive personalized career counseling, resume assistance and insights into state employment opportunities. This drop-in event will offer guidance from current veterans employed with the state of South Carolina on navigating state hiring processes and aligning veterans’ unique skills with available roles in state government.
Day 1 — Veterans’ Career Counseling Day
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172
The second day will feature a virtual career fair, allowing veterans to connect remotely with recruiters to learn more about current job openings.
Day 2 — Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair
Date: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Online
Participating agencies are recruiting for positions in accounting, engineering, finance, grant management, human resources, health care, information technology, maintenance, security/law enforcement and more. Each agency will have virtual booths where job seekers can take part in a video chat or set a time to talk directly with a representative about available openings.
Participating hiring agencies include:
• Aiken Technical College
• The Citadel
• College of Charleston
• Commission on Higher Education
• Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
• Education Oversight Commission
• Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
• Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities
• Governor’s School for Science and Math
• Human Affairs Commission
• The Medical University of South Carolina
• Midlands Technical College
• Patriot’s Point Development Authority
• Public Service Commission
• South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
• South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs
• South Carolina Commission for the Blind
• South Carolina Department of Administration
• South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy
• South Carolina Department of Corrections
• South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
• South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
• South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
• South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
• South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
• South Carolina Department of Public Health
• South Carolina Department of Public Safety
• South Carolina Department of Revenue
• South Carolina Department of Social Services
• South Carolina Department of Transportation
• South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• South Carolina Educational Television
• South Carolina First Steps
• South Carolina Forestry Commission
• South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
• South Carolina Office of Resilience
• South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (SC PEBA)
• South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
• State Accident Fund
• State Treasurer’s Office
• University of South Carolina
SCDVA and Admin encourage all South Carolina veterans looking to continue a career of service to take part in the Veterans' Career Counseling Day and Veterans' Virtual Career Fair. Those seeking to attend the virtual career fair must register online in advance. Once registered, there is an opportunity to prepare for the virtual career fair.
The state of South Carolina offers careers with a purpose and employs an array of professions. State employees receive excellent benefits, such as health and dental insurance, retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, as well as 13 paid holidays each year.
For more information on state careers and to view current openings, visit careers.sc.gov. To register and attend the Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair, visit bit.ly/3NRxtee.