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How Disabled Veterans Overcome Barriers to Employment

May 21, 2018

Veterans with disabilities often face even tougher challenges to employment than whole-bodied vets. Statistics from 2014 show 3.8 million veterans had a service-connected disability, which makes them a significant portion of the former military population. This results in less participation in the labor force, higher rates of unemployment among veterans and lower wages for disabled veterans’ jobs when you can find them. ...

5 Important Online Resources for Veterans to Restart a Career

Apr 23, 2018

In these days of online everything, finding veteran employment requires you to know your way around the Internet. Fortunately, there’s a purpose to doing so that makes it worth the effort, because a number of online resources exist that you can tap into and benefit from. Here are a few you might not have heard of so far. #1: LinkedIn for Veterans LinkedIn is not only the top employment platform in the world, it’s also a...

Are Cover Letters Still Relevant For Veterans' Job Applications?

Mar 26, 2018

A well-written cover letter is almost always a requirement for job applications. It gives the potential employer their first impression of the candidate while giving the applicant a chance to introduce their suitability for the position. For companies considering hiring a veteran , it’s also an opportunity for the recruiter to get a sense of the person applying, to determine whether they would be a good fit for the company’s...

Top 6 Tips for Veterans to Create Video Resumes

Mar 12, 2018

Video communication is soaring in popularity, and companies and individuals are looking for ways to use this technology to enhance everything they do. For job candidates, the reality is that employers are swamped with applications these days, and finding a way to stand out from the crowd isn’t easy. Creating a video resume to use when applying for jobs for veterans could be your way in, and we’ve put together some top tips to...

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