By Joe Silva. As a Veteran, I am proud of my service. While there are numerous programs designed to help us Vets get jobs, many of the jobs that employers are touting as “Veteran Friendly” are retail jobs, or jobs that require little skill or training. These jobs can be good for transitioning Veterans, especially […]
Part of having a successful career is loving what you do. Part of loving your job is finding satisfaction in the work that you do. Many Veterans, as well as civilians, are finding great satisfaction and successful careers working with Veterans. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is paving the way to a career […]
Attention all Veterans: The fourth annual National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) is now open for registration. The NVSBE will be held on December 9-11, 2014, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. With 3,000 attendees expected, as well as more than 400 exhibitors and 25 government agencies, the NVSBE is a must-attend event […]
By Debbie Gregory Americans can’t hear or see the news these days without encountering a plea to support our nation’s Veterans. The message that Veterans are unemployed and need your help has been one of the most common. While it is true that Veterans statistically have high unemployment and would greatly benefit from the public’s […]
By Debbie Gregory. When looking at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Employment Situation Report for February 2014, we see that the unemployment rate for Veterans has changed little, if any, over the past year. Many economists and Veteran advocates evaluate monthly reports, and every few weeks, either praise or blame the powers that be […]
By Debbie Gregory. New Department of Labor regulations have gone into effect, requiring federal contractors to take measures to employ minimum numbers of protected Veteran and disabled workers. Under the new regulation, if companies that contract with the federal government don’t meet the minimum requirements for employing Veterans and disabled workers, or can’t prove that […]
By Debbie Gregory. This year, thousands of Veterans are looking for new careers. Many of these Veterans are also recent college graduates, or are soon to be grads, courtesy of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The ability to find employment that is both satisfying and sustainable has become an issue for Veterans throughout the country. A […]
By Debbie Gregory. While there has been a heavy emphasis placed on bringing down the unemployment rate and increasing post-9/11 veteran jobs, less attention has been paid to military spouse jobs. Military spouses often have trouble finding jobs due to frequent moves. In many cases, military spouses move from one community to another when their spouses […]
By Debbie Gregory. The employment outlook for 9/11 veterans is looking brighter. For the fourth straight month, the unemployment rate for veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is lower than the overall unemployment rate of 7.6 percent. Unemployment is highly dependent on economic activity. In fact, growth and unemployment can be thought of as […]
The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, known as “The Blue Angels” is seeking applications. They are looking for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted and officer applicants who are highly motivated. The Navy encourages Enlisted Sailors in the ratings and pay grades below to apply: – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman, E-5 – Aviation Machinist’s Mate, E-4 and E-5 […]
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