The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will collaborate on a hiring event for military veterans at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday, Aug. 16.

The Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo invites veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, military spouses and other military family members. More than 35 employers, educational institutions and government agencies are expected to attend with jobs available for veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience.

General Electric will also offer free one-on-one mentoring sessions on resume building, resume writing and interviewing techniques for all participants.

The fair is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Interested job seekers can register at http://www.recruitmilitary.com