2018 Q2 LIFE@reliance Newsletter

COMMUN I T Y S TO R I E S

Warriors Wanted!

Caterpillar, many of them felt more at ease and comfortable with Reliance.

If your company would like to coordinate with corporate HR ahead of the next career fair in August, contact Patti Killacky at patti.killacky@rsac.com or 213-576-2432.

San Diego, CA – On March 23, 2018, Reliance participated in a career fair at Workshops for Warriors’ main campus. It was a chance to meet and interview veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members with certifications in advanced welding, machining, CAD/CAM and other skills. These certifications have prepared them for their post-military careers and make them top candidates and potential future leaders within our Family of Companies. Gabe Muñoz and Patti Killacky, from the corporate HR department, expressed that the career fair exceeded their expectations. The individuals they met were professional, courteous, ready to transition back to civilian life, and eager to start a career in their chosen trades. Most encouraging was the feedback from the veterans that among other large companies at the fair, like Tesla and

Since we started our partnership with Workshops for Warriors in 2013, Reliance has given funds, through company and employee donations, to build and equip WfW classrooms; our companies have donated materials for training; and at least one of our divisions has hired a WfW graduate. We are proud to support the WfW mission of "rebuilding American manufacturing, one veteran at a time." We plan to attend future Workshops for Warriors career fairs. They give us an opportunity to interact with the program participants, and to potentially bring quality employees into our Family of Companies. The career fairs can also create sharing efficiencies for many of our HR departments, as many graduates seek placement around the country.

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