by dankeelan | Jul 12, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, Veterans
According to the Department of Labor, there are 9.2 million veterans in the American workforce as of 2021, less than 6% of the total workforce. The same data shows that veteran unemployment rates have been consistently lower than non-veteran unemployment rates....
by dankeelan | Jul 5, 2022 | Veterans
A big win for local veteran Le Roy Torres after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor 5-4. It had been five years of fighting for Torres. Wednesday’s decision strengthens protections for state-employed veterans returning to the workforce after serving in the...
by dankeelan | Jun 7, 2022 | Jobs, Veterans
In this week’s Career Central roundup, priority employment services are available to veterans and their spouses. And, there are big bonuses waiting for installation technicians at AT&T. Telecommunications company AT&T is looking for full-time...
by dankeelan | May 24, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, Veterans
Despite learning incredible skills on the battlefield, more than 60 percent of military veterans are either unemployed or underemployed. In 2019, Daniel Crabtree began to plan for civilian life after 16 years of military service. A petty officer second class, Crabtree...
by dankeelan | Jan 18, 2022 | Career, Veterans
I recently had the honor of speaking to hundreds of student veterans at the annual Student Veterans of America National Conference in Florida. As happens often, when I introduce the topic of asking for help on the job, questions fly in. Let’s address a few of...
by dankeelan | Dec 14, 2021 | Jobs, Veterans
With veteran unemployment falling to 3.9% in November 2021, national attention is shifting to veteran underemployment. Veterans are considered underemployed when their skills are not being fully utilized, leaving them struggling to make ends meet or to feel like...
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