Jobs Program for Wounded Warriors May Become New Federal Model
Based on research statistics, the Wounded Warrior Career Program shows a successful placement rate at about twice the rate of veterans who are not in the program.
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New Veterans Jobs Bill is Top Priority as Congress Begins First 2013 Session
At a time when 85 percent of law enforcement agencies experienced budget cuts, grants would also be authorized for police and fire departments to train and hire veterans as first responders.
Latest Labor Bureau Statistics Show Where Veterans Are Finding Work
Nearly 2.3 million veterans work in federal, state and local posts. Nearly one in 10 veterans employed today works for a freight or transportation firm, almost double the rate of civilians. At U.S. rail companies, one in five employees is likely to be a veteran. According to Department of Labor statistics, more than 800,000 veterans have found work as maintenance and installation technicians, plumbers and electricians, telecommunications specialists, automotive repairmen and other craft workers. Department of Labor statistics also show that protective service jobs have grown by 35 percent over the last decade.
All Military Bases Now Offer Mandatory Transition (TAP) Classes for Veterans Returning Stateside
On December 6, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the long-awaited overhaul of the military’s Transition Assistance Program is now operational at all 206 military installations worldwide. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides a...
Veteran Owned Business Project Celebrates its Fourth Anniversary
Since its inception, the number of Veteran Owned Business members has grown to nearly 15,000 members with over a million visitors to the Veteran Owned Business website.
Get Skills to Work Coalition to Train And Match 100,000 Veterans For High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
GE, Manufacturing Institute, Alcoa Inc., Boeing and Lockheed Martin Launch Coalition to Train U.S Veterans for Jobs in Advanced Manufacturing Goal is to Train and Match 100,000 Veterans by 2015 Accelerated skills training program...
Marine Corps Base Quantico Job Fair August 13th
Marine Corps Base Quantico Will be Hosting a Hiring Fair August 13, 2012 MCB Quantico hiring fair; August 13, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for veteran job seekers, active duty military members,...
