New York Army National Guard at Albany Marriott for Job Fair Sept. 24th

COLONIE, NEW YORK (09/21/2015)(readMedia)-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers and recruiters will be at the Albany, New York Marriott Hotel this week for a job fair hosted by CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com. The event will be held Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 11:00-3:00 P.M. Recruiters will be on hand to discuss employment and educational opportunities, and about the work of the New York Army National Guard. They will be available throughout the career fair to interview prospective Soldiers.

For further inquiries, contact Sgt. Michael Greene, (518) 935-3961

WHO: New York Army National Guard Soldiers and recruiters

WHAT: CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com Career Fair

WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 11:00-3:00 P.M

WHERE: Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Colonie, New York

BACKGROUND: The New York Army National Guard, with a membership close to 10,500 soldiers, is currently at 100 percent strength. National Guard Recruiters, however, are continually seeking new Soldiers for job and education opportunities in units across the state.

An Army National Guard recruiting team at the career fair is manning a mobile recruiting station at which visitors can find out about part-time jobs available with the Army National Guard. They can learn more about what 10,000 members of the New York Army National Guard do, and consider if they have an interest in joining the team.

Recruiters and Army National Guard soldiers will be prepared to discuss benefits of National Guard membership. This may include money for further education, specialized skills training and additional income.

The New York Army National Guard has units located all across the state. After Soldiers complete basic and advanced training, they can expect to generally serve one weekend per month and two weeks annual training. Other training opportunities require a greater time commitment.

Members of the Army National Guard have both a national and state function. Soldiers train as infantrymen, truck drivers, artillerymen, signal specialists, medics and supply clerks or in other skills. This prepares Soldiers for deployment overseas into combat zones or for other federal missions. National Guard Soldiers also put military skills to work here in New York State when responding to state emergency missions.

Members of the media are invited to drop by the National Guard recruiting station as part of their coverage. New York Army National Guard recruiters will be manning booths and tables at both festivals and career fairs to let the public and potential Soldiers know more about the opportunities available within the force.