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
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employment
Getting Veterans Licensed to Work
Imagine if you drove trucks for the military in some of the world’s most dangerous and challenging terrain, in every kind of weather, day and
March 2, 2017
1:05 am
education
ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook Chat on education and employment
What education benefits does VA offer? How can I find out how much VA will pay for tuition and fees for school? And what benefits
February 21, 2017
11:35 am
employment
Giving Military Spouses the Help They Deserve
At the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, we know that training veterans for skilled work or helping them prepare for their next
February 15, 2017
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employment
St. Vincent de Paul holding job fair for veterans
Local veterans looking for a job can meet with representatives from two dozen businesses who are hiring during the St. Vincent de Paul Society of
February 15, 2017
12:18 am
education
#ExploreVA Facebook Chat: VA Education and Employment Benefits
Thinking about going back to school to earn your degree or train for a new career path? Join representatives from VA and Veterans of Foreign
February 8, 2017
1:47 pm
employment
3 Reasons to Hire a Hero
As thousands of American employers know, hiring veterans is a smart move. There are more than 7 million veterans in the U.S. labor force, meaning
January 31, 2017
1:50 am
employment
Amazon is going to train thousands of veterans for jobs in the tech industry
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in 2016 revealed his wish to hire 25,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years, as well as to
January 20, 2017
8:47 am
employment
Forest Service military internship offered in Trout Lake
The Forest Service’s Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the Mt. Adams Institute are jointly offering an 11-month internship to military veterans to support and improve the Scenic Area’s Special Uses program.
December 21, 2016
12:00 am
employment
Congress pushes for disclosure of employers who violate veterans law
The U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee has begun an investigation following revelations that the Department of Labor is shielding the identity of …
November 23, 2016
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emergency assistance
Homeless Vets Helping Each Other… And You Can Too
Fostering self-sufficiency is the primary purpose of the Community Outreach, Inc. Good to Go program for veterans in need. It is vets helping each other achieve their goals—finding housing, employment, day-to-day logistical support, camaraderie, and a sense of place.
Every person who has served this country’s armed forces might be different, but all of them share the common bond of having signed their name on the dotted line, and organizers believe these vets deserve a
November 21, 2016
4:12 pm
education
Obama Administration Marks Five Years of the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act
President Barack Obama shakes the hand of Donald E. Larson, National President of the Fleet Reserve Association, after delivering remarks during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Five years ago today, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, which brought about major changes to help
November 21, 2016
7:06 am