TECHEXPO to Hold Career Fair at AFCEA/USNI West 2012

Free job fair to take place January 24 in San Diego

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute are pleased to announce that TECHEXPO will hold a career fair on the first day of their West Conference in San Diego, California. As demand for employees with Government and Military experience continues, the TECHEXPO hiring event at West 2012 will offer a richer experience for all attendees. Defense contractors, federal agencies, government service companies and others will interview applicants for hundreds of available positions. The job fair will take place during the first day of West 2012 on January 24, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center. Registration for the West 2012 conference and exposition and the TECHEXPO job fair is free.

The Western Conference and Exposition (West 2012), which will draw over 10,000 attendees, is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. In addition to visiting exhibiting companies to learn and collect critical information, attendees will have the opportunity to advance their careers by stopping by the job fair for on the spot interviews.

"There are numerous online job boards, but nothing beats a handshake at a live hiring event," says Bradford Rand, President and CEO of TECHEXPO. "Companies will be able to interview hundreds of experienced professionals in one day and return to their offices with a good selection of qualified candidates. West 2012 attendees benefit by conducting months' worth of interviews in a single day, saving them time in their search for new career opportunities."

For additional details about TECHEXPO at West 2012, go to http://www.TechExpoUSA.com.  For West 2012 conference details and registration go to http://www.westconfexpo.org.

About TECHEXPO

TECHEXPO, a division of Job Expo International Inc., has been delivering professionals in a multitude of industries, especially those focused in Engineering, Technology & Intelligence, to the hiring community for nearly two decades. Federal agencies and defense and government contractors seeking Security-Cleared professionals have relied on TECHEXPO Top Secret to fulfill recruitment needs at their career fairs and customized or boutique hiring events. TechExpoUSA.com, which operates as the country's leading online career center, has helped thousands of companies recruit the best talent in the industry and has provided hundreds of thousands of professionals with an avenue to advance their career. Bradford Rand, a seasoned entrepreneur who has produced nearly 900 events to date, founded the company, which is headquartered in New York City, in 1992. His credits also include the creation of Fashion Career Expo, Financial Career Expo and the eco-friendly tradeshow, Go Green Expo.

About the West 2012 Co-Sponsors

AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security. For more information, visit www.afcea.org.

The U.S. Naval Institute is a non-profit, independent forum advocating the necessity of global sea power for national security and economic prosperity. Its publications, conferences and heritage resources help military and civilians understand the role each plays in safeguarding national security – and our obligation to the all-volunteer force who provide it. For more information, visit www.usni.org.

SOURCE AFCEA International