By Debbie Gregory. Arch rivals in the ride-sharing space, Uber and Lyft have put their differences aside for a good cause. Both companies have announced that they will offer free rides to homeless veterans trying to get to work opportunities. This gesture could offer struggling veterans a little help where it’s really needed. “We have […]
By Debbie Gregory. Although many service members have successfully navigated deployment stressors, readjustment to civilian life, and especially civilian employment, can be challenging for former military personnel. The Center for Talent Innovation, a non-profit “think tank,” has released the results of a new study on veterans assimilating in the civilian workplace. According to “Mission Critical: […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides transition assistance to promote, advance and instill a culture of education and/or employment readiness to Service members. In the latest survey results from graduates, an overwhelming majority of former service members expressed that they felt that the newly redesigned TAP curriculum well prepared them to re-enter […]
By Debbie Gregory. For the 11,000 soldiers who transition back into civilian life through Fort Hood each year, some tap their GI Bill benefits and head to college. Other may find civilian jobs right away. But for many, the skills they learned in the military don’t often translate well to corporate America. Col. Matt Elledge, […]
By Debbie Gregory. VA Launches Community-Based Employment Service for Homeless Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to giving Veterans the opportunity to return to healthy, productive lifestyles within their own communities. The VA has announced a new program aimed at helping at-risk Veterans secure stable, long-term employment and housing. The new program, […]
By Debbie Gregory. After the increased cyber activity over the last year, including acts of cyber terrorism, the U.S. Department of Defense has heightened its efforts to become better equipped to fend off cyber threats. But according to the Pentagon, the U.S. is still a long way from having the capabilities and resources needed to […]
By Debbie Gregory. As more and more active duty military transition back to civilian life, they face many obstacles. One of the most important obstacles to overcome are the financial ones. Most service members join the military directly after high school or college, often times without experiencing living on their own. When they’re in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. At MilitaryConnection.com, we take pride in providing one of the best resources on the web for Veteran employment. We are always thrilled to hear about Veteran hiring initiatives, and eagerly facilitate a connection between that company or industry and a Veteran who is looking for work. One such industry-wide hiring initiative was […]
By Debbie Gregory. Recently, IBM launched its new Veterans Employment initiative to help Veterans and military spouses through i2 Analyst’s Notebook software training. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook is software created by IBM that allows analysts to quickly collate, analyze and visualize data from disparate sources, while reducing the time required to discover key information in […]
By Debbie Gregory. On February 18, 2015, the first class of Marine trainees graduated from the Energy Department’s solar job training pilot program at Camp Pendleton. The program is intended to prepare service members for civilian careers in the solar industry, as part of the Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. This pilot program builds on […]
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