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Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) and the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) encourage all South Carolina veterans looking to continue a career of service to take part in the Veterans Virtual Career Fair Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

This year’s event includes a Veterans Career Counseling Day, Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Interested veterans can attend in-person at Segra Park, located in the Columbia Bull Street District, to receive personalized career counseling, resume assistance and insights into state employment opportunities. This free event offers 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.

The virtual career fair, the fifth dedicated to veterans, provides an opportunity to explore career opportunities with more than 40 state agencies and institutions of higher education. Registration for the Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair, which will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, is now open. Veterans can register by visiting bit.ly/4mSjdBB.

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 a virtual booth where job seekers can take part in a video chat or set a time to talk directly with a human resources representative about available openings. Some of the more than 40 participating agencies include:

  • Aiken Technical College
  • Commission for the Blind
  • Commission on Higher Education
  • Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
  • Department of Administration
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Children’s Advocacy
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Corrections
  • Department of Employment and Workforce
  • Department of Environmental Services
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
  • Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
  • Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Department of Revenue
  • Department of Social Services
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  • Department on Aging
  • Educational Oversight Committee
  • Midlands Technical College
  • Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
  • Public Employee Benefit Authority
  • Public Service Commission
  • Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
  • SC Aeronautics Commission
  • SC Educational Television Commission
  • SC First Steps
  • SC Governor’s School for Agriculture
  • SC Governor’s School for Art and Humanities
  • SC Governor’s School for Science and Math
  • SC Human Affairs Commission
  • SC Office of Resilience
  • SC Office of the State Auditor
  • SC Office of the State Treasurer
  • Spartanburg Community College
  • State Commission for Minority Affairs
  • Technical College of the Low Country
  • Tri-County Technical College
  • University of South Carolina
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Department

The state held the first Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair in May 2021 and more than 330 veterans took part. In the past year, over 650 self-identified veterans were hired to work in South Carolina state government.

To register and attend the 2025 Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair, visit bit.ly/4mSjdBB.