An annual IowaWORKS hiring event seeks to connect veterans with employers.
The 2025 Quad-Cities Success Fair will be on Wednesday, August 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road in Davenport. Around 100 employers and community resources will be at the free event to talk with job seekers about thousands of job opportunities in and beyond the Quad Cities.
The fair was created to help veterans, transitioning service members and the community in finding employment, resources and educational opportunities. Last year, over 400 people attended.
“We hope to connect the community with employers and the needed resources to help people succeed,” James Stout, Home Base Iowa coordinator and veteran, said. “We want to help those people who have recently been job displaced and those who may be looking for a career change.”
TheIowaWORKS job center is located at 1801 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport.Job seekers can get help with their job searches, resume building, mock interviews and more at the center. IowaWORKS founded the Quad-Cities Success Fair nine years ago to provide hiring resources for veterans and their spouses. The event has grown to be one of the largest job fairs in eastern Iowa. The event’s success has also flourished through a partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and Home Base Iowa.
“Veterans, military personnel and family members, will have the opportunity to have on-site interviews and network with some of the top employers in our region,” said Shane Sawyer, Veteran Career Planner. “The community is also invited to participate to explore new career opportunities. If you can’t attend the Success Fair, the IowaWORKS center in Davenport can provide additional resume and job-seeking services.”
Contact James Stout at 563-445-3200 Extension 43350 for more information about the job fair.