employment
Trading helmets for hard hats, veterans explore career in construction
A Vietnam vet and construction expert trains fellow veterans in the tools of the trade. Views: 184
June 22, 2017
12:51 pm
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employment
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2017 — USDA and partners committed $20 million in 21st Century Conservation Service Corps partnership agreements to provide 4,000 work opportunities
June 19, 2017
1:44 pm
education
From the battlefield to the classroom: Are veterans a solution to teacher shortage?
Defense Department’s Troops to Teachers program aims to put more vets in classroom. Views: 37
June 16, 2017
4:54 pm
employment
Ready to serve: Businesses find vets are dedicated, capable
Clinton Smith hires veterans because he knows military service has helped them become dedicated and hard-working staffers. “When you say, ‘I need you to do
May 24, 2017
8:08 am
employment
Amazon Wants You: Retail giant turns to military vets as it looks for management talent
Rick Nielsen, a former U.S. Navy captain, was just a few years ago at the helm of the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship designed
May 17, 2017
9:17 am
employment
Transitioning from Service: Employment and Retirement Planning
Here at the Department of Labor we’re empowering transitioning service members to make informed decisions as they move into successful civilian careers. Developing sound financial
May 5, 2017
9:27 am
employment
Hilton to hire another 20,000 veterans and their families
The hotel announced the plan, which includes spouses, dependents and caregivers, on Wednesday. Hilton (HLT) recently completed a plan it launched in 2013 to hire
April 26, 2017
9:10 am
disability compensation
VA’s modernization of the claims process continues
Early this year, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) began extracting hundreds of thousands of inactive-claim records from regional offices east of the Mississippi for digital conversion.
March 20, 2017
6:05 am
employment
IBM announces plans to hire 2,000 US veterans
IBM plans to hire 2,000 U.S. veterans over the next four years as part of a broader expansion plan. The company said in December that
March 17, 2017
11:00 am
employment
How LinkedIn is empowering job-seeking Veterans
As a health system dedicated to serving those who’ve served, VA sincerely appreciates other organizations that step up and help Veterans gain meaningful employment after
March 16, 2017
6:00 am
employment
Unemployment rate falls sharply for recent veterans
Recent veterans found jobs in February, helping reduce their unemployment rate to its lowest level in five months. The jobless rate for veterans who have
March 10, 2017
10:20 am
employment
Trailblazing Women Veterans
On March 17, 1917, when Loretta Perfectus Walsh enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, she became the first woman allowed to serve outside of a
March 7, 2017
4:25 am