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. 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 […]
By Debbie Gregory. When it comes to employers in the technology sector seeking candidates to fill their open positions, hiring military veterans makes perfect sense. By using their problem-solving skills, their abilities to make quick decisions and their initiative, veterans are a great fit. If you’re wondering what the top high-tech jobs for veterans are, […]
By Debbie Gregory. More than 300 representatives of veteran employers attended a Starbucks’ hosted muster to discuss jobs for military veterans. Starbucks and the Schultz Family Foundation brought participants together for their second muster, an Old English military term for the process of accounting for members of a unit, generally after a battle — to help […]
By Debbie Gregory. Uber has reached its goal of signing up 50,000 U.S. veterans as drivers. And to celebrate, the company is making a very generous donation to a number of veterans groups. Uber is giving $1 million to a select few military organizations, including our friends at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and […]
By Debbie Gregory. The once-high unemployment rate among America’s military veterans has reversed course and is now lower than in the general population. The concerted national effort to address veteran employment, coupled with their sought-after essential skills training has likely had an effect on February’s national unemployment rate for veterans, down to 4.4 percent. California, […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the first workforce training partnership between a civilian federal agency, the Department of Defense and individual military branches, the SunShot Initiative’s Solar Ready Vets program is training our nation’s transitioning servicemembers for careers in the solar energy industry. Upon completion of the program, these veterans are ready for careers as solar photovoltaic […]
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