UBM Studios Launches Free Mobile App for Service Members, Veterans and Military Spouses Seeking Employment Through Milicruit's Virtual Career Fairs

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios today launched a free mobile application for service members, veterans and military spouses seeking employment through Milicruit's virtual career fair environment. 

Now through smart phones users can access the mobile application to:

• Access company information & contact recruiters
• Watch videos
• Review the Milicruit calendar of upcoming virtual career fairs
• Receive direct feeds of current veteran unemployment news

"The key to delivering a successful digital experience is to deliver the right content, on the right platform to the right audience with the right user interface," said Michael O'Sullivan, Creative Director, UBM Studios.  "This new app will help keep veteran job seekers using mobile devices connected to the Milicruit environment regardless of their location."

The new app is free to download and is available through iTunes and Android Marketplace.

The next Milicruit national virtual career fair is scheduled to take place on November 10, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.  Service members, veterans, and military spouses can register for the Milicruit service at http://www.veteranscareerfair.com   The Milicruit service provides employers an opportunity to meet and interact with job seekers in real-time through high-speed internet access.

In addition, the Milicruit environment is open and available 24/7/365 and job seekers can visit employer booths to research the company, watch videos, visit the employer website, view and apply for jobs and send recruiters messages.

About UBM Studios

UBM Studios is a global leader in interactive digital environments transforming the way audiences connect, educate and engage.  UBM Studios offers a complete global marketing service from content and audience to creative and analytics creating world-class user engagement. For additional information on UBM Studios, visit www.ubmstudios.com.

About Milicruit

Milicruit is the recognized leader in virtual recruiting environments for military veterans.  Powered by UBM Studios, Milicruit brings employers who are committed to helping returning veterans find suitable employment together with job-seeking military veterans and their spouses.  Given the large number of veterans looking to reenter the civilian job market, Milicruit allows employers and job seekers to meet and interact in a convenient online setting.  For additional information on Milicruit or to purchase virtual career fair services, visit www.milicruit.com or contact Kevin O'Brien, at (215) 525-5776 x101 or [email protected].

About UBM LLC

UBM LLC is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

SOURCE UBM Studios