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Veterans: How to Increase Your Chances of Landing a Civilian Job
April 04, 2013 by William FriersonThe following post has tips for transitioning veterans in their searches for civilian jobs.
Recently discharged veterans often experience confusion and worry stemming from adjusting to family life and finding a job. Transitioning isn’t easy, and landing a career in the process can add to the stress. In the military, you can kick ass and take names, but putting that and your MOS on an application is not
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Considering a Career in Education?
December 24, 2012 by William Frierson
If you are a transitioning veteran who wants to work in education, the following post offers information that may help you decide if this field would be a good fit for you, and more.Are you thinking about a career in Education? Teaching can be a rewarding second career and a great way to use your military skills and expertise to help others. And there are programs and resources available to help you take the necessary steps toward a second career in Education. Teaching can also be an excellent portable career for military spouses.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
by William FriersonHow do military veterans apply for jobs in the federal government? The following post helps them understand the application process.Once you’ve found a government job you’re interested in (see Part 1: How Do I Find Government Jobs?), you need to understand the federal job announcements to be sure you are qualified for the job and to successfully apply for the position.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
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Veteran Skills to Job Act Sails through Congress
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonThe following post focuses on legislation designed to help our nation’s veterans transition more easily into the workforce.Introduced on March 7, 2012, by Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA), the Veterans Skills to Job Act directs the head of each Federal department and agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses, which includes licensing in aerospace, communications, energy, and maritime. (Many states already practice this.) The Act passed the House and the Senate early in July and was signed by the President on July 23.
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3 Things You May Not Know About Financial Aid For Veterans
December 07, 2012 by William FriersonThe following post explains three things about financial aid that military veterans should keep in mind.I recently separated from the Navy after 10 years of active duty service. Shortly after separation, I decided to go back to college. I knew that I had Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits that I could use, but there were a few things I didn’t know.
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VA Offers Training Program for Veterans
November 27, 2012 by William FriersonMilitary veterans trying to get back into the workforce can apply for a VA training program, which could lead to future job opportunities. The following post has more information.According to a Department of Veterans Affairs press release, 45,000 applications have been approved for the Veteran’s Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), a new training and education program for unemployed veterans who want to upgrade their skills for high-demand jobs. Another 54,000 slots will be available in FY 2013. VRAP aims to train 99,000 veterans over the next two years in over 200 job skills that the Department of Labor has determined are the most sought-after by employers.
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Employment Prospects Improving for Military Veterans
November 09, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Brent Rasmussen of Careerbuilder
Despite higher than average unemployment rates, employment prospects for U.S. military veterans may be improving.
According to a new CareerBuilder study, 29 percent of employers say they are actively recruiting veterans to work for their organizations, up 9 percentage points from a year ago. Twenty-two percent are planning on adding members of the National Guard to their headcount, up 8 percentage points. Sixty-five percent said they would be more likely to hire a veteran over another equally qualified candidate. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive© of more than 2,600 employers nationwide from August 13 to September 6, 2012.
Where The Job Opportunities Are
Employers are looking to leverage the technical and leadership skills of military personnel, with 3 in 10 hoping to fill information technology positions with veterans. The most common areas for hiring U.S. service men and women are: Continue Reading
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Should Unemployed Veterans Be Deployed for Hurricane Sandy Relief?
November 07, 2012 by Steven RothbergAfter months or years fighting overseas, 92 percent of American veterans say they want to continue their service; meanwhile, one after another, natural disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide. What do these two challenges have in common? Team Rubicon co-founder Jake Wood gives a moving talk on how veterans can effectively contribute to disaster relief responses — and in the process, regain purpose, community and self-worth. Continue Reading
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Veterans in The Workforce
July 03, 2012 by William Frierson
Harry Croft M.D.
With most all troops now out of Iraq, and soon Afghanistan, many of them are dealing with Combat-Related PTSD. For those returning with, as well as those without PTSD, reintegrating in to civilian life can be difficult, and returning back into the workforce can be especially challenging.
The unemployment rate for veterans ranges from nearly 12.1% to 17%, depending on who is reporting the numbers, and for some (younger soldiers, reservists and guardists) even higher. This far exceeds the national unemployment rate. Even with the military’s provided Transition Assistance Program (TAP) in play, when a veteran returns to civilian culture they are wholly responsible for their own preservation and behavior and must learn to re-socialize themselves for living and working in mainstream society.
What do veterans need to know about entering the workforce and what do employers need to know about hiring veterans? Here are some tips: Continue Reading
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The Business Case for Hiring Veterans
April 09, 2012 by Steven RothbergThe recent end of the war in Iraq and drawing down of troops in Afghanistan have helped focus the attention of the public on the need to help transition our Veterans into meaningful, rewarding employment in the civilian world. Much of the coverage that I’ve seen has focused on the benefit to the Veteran but little has been made of the benefit to the employer. As important as it is to support our Veterans, the reality is that the employment of Veterans simply makes good business sense as these men and women tend to have superb skills in a wide variety of areas, including organization and leadership.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is doing an admirable job of helping Veterans transition into the civilian workforce and also helping the business community better understand how the hiring of these Veterans can improve their bottom line. There are a number of case studies published at its America’s Heroes At Work web site, including the following: Continue Reading
