If you think the job market is tough, a new study put out by CareerCast might provide a little bit of (ironic) hope: according to the study, if you served as enlisted in the military, you've already … [Read more...]
10 Fastest Growing Cities
April 01, 2013 |Stephen Bajza
When you retire or separate from the military, it may be time to settle down and buy a house if you haven't already done so. Although the housing market crash of 2007 sent chaotic ripples into the … [Read more...]
Grant to Help Veterans Get Green Jobs
March 25, 2013 |Ho LinBelow is an official press release from Veterans Green Jobs and Activision's Call of Duty endowment announcing a new grant that will help veterans transition to careers in green energy. In the recent … [Read more...]
Military and Spouse Career Fair in DC
March 20, 2013 |Ho LinBelow are details on an upcoming career fair in the Washington DC area on April 2, targeted specifically for servicemembers, veterans and their spouses. If you're outside the DC area (or are looking … [Read more...]
Six Beneficial Associate Degrees
March 18, 2013 |Stephen Bajza
Sometimes the only obstacle between a veteran and a new job is a bit of education. Sometimes this means going to a four-year university and working hard for a bachelor's, but Yahoo! Educaton reports … [Read more...]
The Man Who Shot bin Laden Can’t Find a Job
February 15, 2013 |Ho Lin
An experienced veteran has next to no success finding a career in the civilian world: Is this just another example of the difficulties former servicemembers are facing on the job market, or is it a … [Read more...]
Writers Guild Foundation Starts Workshop for Veterans
February 12, 2013 |Stephen BajzaIf you're a veteran located near Los Angeles or can stay there on April 13th and 14th, there's a unique program created by the Writers Guild Foundation just for you. By hosting the Veterans Writing … [Read more...]
Illinois to Streamline Certification for Veterans
February 11, 2013 |Ho LinIf you spent your military career as a medic, there's little reason why you should work through an entire civilian program to become a nurse -- that's the thought driving a new initiative The Southern … [Read more...]
New Veteran Employment Toolkit Available
February 04, 2013 |Ho LinThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new website for employers seeking to hire veterans. The Veterans Employment Toolkit website at www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/ aims to help … [Read more...]
Vet Job Updates: Vet Jobs Bill, Online Transition Assistance
January 28, 2013 |Ho LinNew Bill: Putting Our Veterans Back to WorkLast week in Congress, Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] introduced a new bill, the Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013, which is intended to … [Read more...]
