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Resources To Help Veterans Find And Keep Jobs

Veterans Hire Veterans Employment Network and Veterans Hire Veterans Employment Resources and Links (be sure to scroll down to view all employment resources) Follow VOB On… Veterans Hire Veterans Employment Network: what do you do when you have over 31,500 members, many whose businesses/organizations are growing and prefer to hire fellow veterans and others from the military community? And you… Read more

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Central Florida Veteran and Military Virtual Job Fair

Central Florida June 17-21 Veterans and Military Community Virtual Job Fair Participation is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, Military Dependents, and Civilian or Contractor Employees who have been, or will be laid off due to DOD Budget Cuts. Employers, Take Advantage of Virtual Job Fair! Advantages for your Business: Basic exhibitor booth at no cost, unlimited job postings, review applicant resumes… Read more

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Unemployment Rate Among Veterans Masks High Unemployment of Post-9/11 Veterans | Veteran Owned Business PSA

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: According to data Veteran Owned Business has obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee the low overall unemployment rate among veterans masks the high unemployment rate of Post-9/11 veterans.  Among all veterans, those who served on active duty since September 2001 (Post-9/11 veterans) have the highest… Read more

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Search Available Jobs for United States Military Veterans

Veterans Job Bank The Veterans Job Bank powered by NRD.gov provides Veterans with a central source for identifying Veteran-committed employment opportunities and assists America’s employers in identifying qualified Veterans. A key part of the White House’s ongoing commitment to improve access to employment opportunities for transitioning Service Members and Veterans, it facilitates access to hundreds of thousands of private-sector job… Read more

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Job Opportunities Specifically For United States Military Veterans

Veterans Job Opportunities It has been said that the unemployment rate among military veterans is nearly double the national unemployment average. In an effort to help combat unemployment for our fellow military brothers and sisters, Veteran Owned Business is very proud to offer our new Veterans Hire Veterans Employment Network and Job Resources section. From time to time we will… Read more

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JCPENNEY and IAVA honor over 6,000 returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with new apparel

“Welcome Heroes” Campaign Helps Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to Ease Transition from Combat to Career J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, are joining forces to provide America’s newest generation of military veterans… Read more