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The Importance and Value of Veterans Attending the Right Job Fairs

May 23, 2022

Many companies looking to hire a veteran participate in job fairs to improve their recruiting efforts. This option also helps optimize the money they spend on advertising open job positions. Occasionally, an employer attends a job fair purely to spread the word about his company. Others, however, are there intending to hire new employees right away. For veterans looking for jobs, there are several advantages to attending a job...

5 Tips to Help Veterans with No Experience Find a Job

May 16, 2022

You’re probably familiar with the phrase: "You can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience without a job." This impossible riddle is frustrating to promising candidates who are trying their best to break into the workforce. Obviously, everyone has to start somewhere. People don’t pop into the workforce with 10 years of related experience in every field. It’s possible to find workarounds...

Tech Companies Hiring Military Vets to Solve Chronic Skilled Worker Shortage

May 09, 2022

With the current chronic staff shortages facing so many industries in 2022, hiring veterans could be the solution for technology companies. A few years ago, IBM made a commitment to hiring 2000 U.S veterans over the next four years, for its “new collar” tech jobs that do not require a traditional four-year degree, according to a press release issued by IBM. Other tech giants such as Dell, Hewlett...

Business Start-Up Advice for Entrepreneurial Vets

May 02, 2022

About 25% of transitioning veterans are interested in running their own business, and if you’re one of them, you’ll benefit from learning how to do so in a smart, creative and economical way. The great news is that, on top of general training seminars and entrepreneurial workshops available specifically to vets, there are a host of funding options that you can access in order to increase your chances of succeeding...

How to Develop Career Opportunities to Attract Veterans

Apr 25, 2022

Creating a welcoming environment is a good start, but hiring—and retaining—skilled, quality veteran workers are going to take more than that. You’ll need to implement a strategy to develop good career opportunities for veterans that will attract them to your company, if you want to position the organization as a veteran-friendly employer. Here’s how to get started doing this. Consider Expanding Current...

Top Careers For Veterans Who Love Working With Animals

Apr 18, 2022

Up to 49% of veterans struggle to find employment in their preferred line of work after leaving the military. For most, this is simply because they fail to find a job at the level they want. Some lack sufficient training and experience, while others just don’t have enough information on how to get going. Animal-related jobs do not often feature high on the list of veterans’ post-military options....

4 Strategies for Successfully Hiring Veterans – and Retaining Them!

Apr 11, 2022

As we start to recover from the pandemic years and the Great Resignation, the current unemployment rate is lower than it has been in five decades. The competition is tough among employers for loyal, highly skilled workers, and companies are increasingly looking for new avenues to find the staff they need. Hiring veterans is one way to expand the talent pool, and these strategies will help not only to recruit but to retain qualified...

Questions You Should (and Shouldn't) Ask a Veteran During an Interview

Apr 04, 2022

Recruiters might think interviewing for a veteran job placement is just like any other interview. In some respects, it is. There are certain questions you should always ask, to get a measure of the candidate in front of you. With veterans, however, there are some you should actively avoid. We’ve broken out the differences for you here. Questions You Should Ask Candidates Why do you believe you’re the right person for...

What Makes Veterans Different from Other Job Candidates?

Mar 28, 2022

If you are a veteran looking for a job opening, you have probably asked yourself one question: what makes me special when compared with other candidates with different backgrounds? You also might be thinking that other people may have more experience than you because your primary occupation for the past years was military-related. Well, you should not worry much because you have many advantages over others just because of your...

Medical Careers Bring Bright Futures for Veterans

Mar 21, 2022

On average, 18-22 veterans commit suicide every day and almost 50,000 veterans are homeless in the United States. These numbers are shocking because serving your country teaches veterans so much: values, ethics, duty, obedience, and strength to name a few. Many veterans, however, experience physical disabilities , substance abuse, lack of opportunities when reintegrating into society, and family problems. These issues are...

Why a Career in Cybersecurity is a Good Choice for Military Veterans

Mar 14, 2022

If you are wondering what you can do after exiting your military service, a career in cybersecurity could be the best solution for you. Yes, the way to land a job in the IT sphere completely differs from your previous experience, but this article will facilitate the process of getting into cybersecurity. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is increasing at a breathtaking pace. It’s easy to see why these jobs are so popular...

7 Key Steps Veterans Must Take to Get into Freelance Work

Mar 07, 2022

While you may not think of a freelancer being a good job for a military veteran to get into, it can actually be one of the most beneficial career paths, and one that you can take up quite easily. From being able to work your own hours, choose the clients you want to work with, and having a lot of freedom in the direction of your business, it’s easy to see why this is an attractive prospect. However, as a military veteran, you may be...

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