Heroes don’t wear capes—they wear dog tags.
Man’s Best Friend: Because you can’t strap a cat across your waist and parachute into Afghanistan.
Scary employment stat of the day: 29.1% of American males between the ages of 18-24 who have served a tour of duty in the military after 9/11 are currently unemployed.
This is where Hiring Our Heroes hopes to make an impact. Check out this great piece from NBCLA on Los Angeles-area soldiers returning from overseas to find new challenges as they transition to higher education.
Questions about Resumes on Military2career.com
A military2career.com member submitted this query:
I have been told to keep my resume to only one page. There is conflicting info as to how much personal information I should put in my resume. What exactly are the rules??
The key function of your resume is to be your introduction as to how you and your skill set fit the the corporate structure you are apply for. That said, keep in mind that the focus of of your resume is to land an Interview! Your resume is your calling card. the interview will show you as a person and a professional.
here are some simple guidelines to follow when composing a resume:
- Restrict your resume to 2 pages. One page is still optimum with a cover letter. Avoid long descriptions personal descriptions about why you are a team player your creativity. Use clear examples of accomplishments that show how creative you have been in your work.
- Formatting is very important for legibility. always use professional typefaces at 12 point. Trying to reduce the font size to squeeze your resume onto the page will not work. Make your resume fit by editing your paragraphs to key points will make it fit. Have some one read your resume Military2career.com has 1-on-1 resume critiques to give you the edge you need.
- HR and Employers read thousand of resumes. Make it clean and keep it simple.
At military2career.com, we understand that writing an effective resume is difficult. Let us help you write a resume that will score an interview and the next job in your career!
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NBC Universal is joining forces with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to expand its Hiring our Heroes initiative. There are more than 1 million unemployed veterans in America, with hundreds of thousands of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next five years.
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Small Business Support: Veterans and Employment: Laws, Protections, Incentives...
For your reference, here’s a quick roundup of recent legal updates covering the multi-faceted and hugely important topic of employment of veterans:
From Poyner Spruill: “…this new legislation provides for job training and transition assistance to veterans, which is a direct attempt to reduce their unemployment rate. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the jobless rate for those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is 12.1% - much higher than the national average of 9%. A more detailed analysis of this figure reveals that approximately 2/3 of these veterans are under the age of 35 which, when broken down further, translated into an alarmingly high unemployment rate of 21.9% in 2010 for males ranging in age from 18 to 24. The new law provides a range of methods to address this situation, among which are increases in education and training, job counseling, transition and placement assistance, and additional help for disabled veterans.” Read on»
- Coming Home - Service Members Bring Value, Benefits to Workplace
From Dinsmore & Shohl: “While an understanding of the rights afforded to service members by these statutes is essential, employing these individuals provides much more than a sense of patriotism for employers. Specific tax incentives exist (and more have been proposed) to get these individuals back to work. Many possess unique skills and abilities that would be an asset to any workforce. This article provides simple guidance about the laws that employers need to be aware of that impact the hiring of veterans and provide incentives for doing so…” Read on»
- Recruiting Veterans and Respecting Their Rights
From Lane Powell: “While preferential treatment of veterans and their families may be permitted, discriminatory treatment of veterans and service members is prohibited by applicable federal and state laws.
For example, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) protects veterans and service members against discrimination based on past, present or future military service.
Employers should also keep in mind that applicable federal and state leave laws may provide additional leave rights for protected service members and their families. USERRA guarantees an employee returning from military service or training certain reemployment rights and benefit protections. Employees with military family members may be entitled to take leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, provided coverage requirements are met…” Read on»
- Protections for Veterans Returning to the Workforce
From Howard Ankin: “If an employee is a past or present member of the military service, has applied for membership in the military, or is obligated to serve in the military, an employer may not deny reemployment, retention in employment, promotion or any benefits of employment because of his or her military status. Employers are also prohibited from retaliating against anyone (whether military personnel or not) that pursues the enforcement of USERRA rights, such as testifying in connection with a USERRA proceeding or filing a USERRA complaint…” Read on»
http://www.dogsondeployment.org/
Military members nation-wide confront a multitude of problems during their career. The last problem they want to worry about is what to do with their beloved family pet when it’s time for them to deploy. Many service members have limited, to no options for their pets when they have to go overseas and many have relinquished their pets to shelters when they have nowhere else to go. Dogs On Deployment is a licensed non-profit which provides a central online database for service members to search for individuals or families who are willing to welcome a Dog On Deployment into their home for the length of their owner’s deployment.
Visit http://www.dogsondeployment.org/ to find out how you can help!
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