By Donna Miles One of the best ways Americans can honor the nation's veterans this Veterans Day is by giving them a job. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis and U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen G. Mills praised initiatives under way to support returning combat veterans, including those President Barack Obama announced … [Read more...]
VA Partners in Virtual On-Line Career Fair
November 8, 2011 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a partnership with Milicruit.com to sponsor a nationwide, virtual online job fair on Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST. "As we work to help Veterans find good paying jobs, it is important that we take advantage of online resources that connect our … [Read more...]
How to Use the Veteran’s Job Bank
November 8, 2011 White House Office of Administration The Obama Administration today launched a new tool that is designed to help put our veterans in contact with companies that appreciate their skills, and are eager to hire them. Built in collaboration with some of the country's leading technology companies, this easy to use tool means that veterans are now just a click or … [Read more...]
New Job Search Powering Up to Get Veterans Back to Work
November 7, 2011 Office Secretary of the White House Having served and defended our nation, veterans are well-trained, highly skilled and will add value to any company. But today’s veterans face unique challenges: As of October, over 850,000 veterans were unemployed and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent. And as we end the war in Iraq and wind down the … [Read more...]
World War II Vets Earn Highest Civilian Honor
By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011 – Hundreds of former soldiers wearing blue and red caps bearing the names of their World War II units walked, shuffled or were wheeled into the Capitol Visitors Center here yesterday to witness the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded for their bravery and contribution to country more than 66 years … [Read more...]