By Debbie Gregory. Whether you are transitioning out of the military and looking for veteran friendly jobs, graduating from school, or simply looking for a new job, there a few steps that you can take that will help you work smarter, not harder. First of all, you need to do your homework on any prospective […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to a 15 year RAND study, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are not having as much of a difficult time finding employment as some sources would have the public believe. There are still many hurdles to overcome, with the study revealing that veterans aged 18 to 24 who have recently separated have […]
By Debbie Gregory. While American employers see veterans as “heroes,” they don’t necessarily see them as “assets”, according to a recent survey. The survey, done by the Edelman marketing firm, found that the designation of “hero” can create an emotional distance between veterans and civilians. This in turn can make it difficult for civilians to connect with […]
By Debbie Gregory. Congress has stepped into a sensitive issue that’s been quietly roiling the hiring system for federal jobs: the Obama administration’s push to give preference to veterans. While former service members would still go to the head of the hiring line, a little-noticed provision of the new defense bill recently passed by the […]
By Debbie Gregory. When looking for jobs for veterans or military spouses, there is one question that always comes up: what do I wear to the interview? A good rule of thumb is wearing a suit or an outfit that is a higher level than the job that you’re applying for. By dressing a notch […]
By Debbie Gregory. Matching up veterans and transitioning service members with tech jobs makes sense, since many of those who have served have already utilized tech-related skills. To that end, tech giants like Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and EMC pledged to hire 1,000 to 3,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years. Additionally, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Over the last 12 months, VetTechTrek has been working towards a goal of helping military veterans network with the technology industry. To that end, they hosted multiple “treks,” personal visits for 180 veterans and military spouses inside of 60 of the world’s best tech companies. Some of the companies represented have included Dropbox, Twitter, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military spouses have been and continue to be the backbone of military families. Unemployment and underemployment of military spouses not only affects individual families, but it’s costing the U.S. economy — to the tune of about $710 million to $1 billion a year, according to a new report The cost is calculated by adding […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the pilot phase of the SunShot Initiative’s Solar Ready Vets program, only three military installations participated in the training our nation’s transitioning servicemembers for careers in the solar energy industry. Now, seven additional installations are participating in the highly successful program. The program is made possible through the DoD’s SkillBridge initiative, which […]
By Debbie Gregory. Joining Forces, created in 2011 by first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, has resulted in jobs for military veterans, hiring/training more than 1.2 million veterans and military spouses. Now, 40 companies pledged more than 110,000 jobs for military veterans and military spouses over the next five years, and more committed […]
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