Tag: careers
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Greene is saving grace
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 on efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to Veterans Program Office, explained the…
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Back on the BRINK
Soldiers and Marines have had the most deployments, seen the toughest fighting and suffered the greatest number of U.S. casualties in recent wars.As in most post-war periods, ground forces will see their career opportunities tighten faster than other service branches. The Army plans to shed 60,000 troops, or 11 percent of its active force, to reach…
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SHOT DOWN
WASHINGTON — Some of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies announced a new program Monday to help veterans gain the skills necessary to fill some of the estimated 600,000 high-tech, manufacturing jobs that remain open because employers can’t find qualified applicants. The manufacturers say the program will be initially offered in 10 cities. The companies will…
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Dodgers get painful win
Event in Colorado Springs part of nationwide program ‘Mission: Transition;’ Workshop to include job search strategies, resume optimization and interview tips WHAT: In an effort to assist the Colorado Springs military community as they transition into the civilian workforce, The Home Depot on Southgate Road will host a Civilian Career Workshop on Saturday, Oct.…
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Gambling a big part of NCAA tourney
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 – The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life. Transition Goals Plans Success, known simply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In a sweeping overhaul of the 20-year-old TAP,…
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Colorado College has its eyes on the prize
A job fair presented by The Gazette, Springsjobs.com and KOAA will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Colorado Springs World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd. Griffis/Blessing Inc., Xerox, Alorica, Farmer’s Insurance, Time Warner and Edward Jones will be among the employers attending. Schools including DeVry University, Intellitec College, College America and…
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Limon girls win school’s third state basketball title in four years
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va., Aug. 17, 2012 – He initially joined the Army in hopes of one day playing for the all-Army men’s basketball team, a goal he later achieved. But Staff Sgt. Terrell Moorer said he never imagined the tools the game of basketball would give him in leading his soldiers. “It’s what…
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In end, patience pays off with win
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2012 – The Defense Department’s hiring of wounded warriors and others with disabilities is on an uptick, the Pentagon’s director of disability programs said today. Stephen M. King, whose office is part of diversity management and equal opportunity, spoke with American Forces Press Service about a recent Office of Personnel Management report…
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Tigers use winning method
The job outlook for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans continues to brighten as the unemployment rate for the group fell for the sixth month in a row. The unemployment rate for veterans who entered service after Sept. 11, 2001, fell to 8.9 percent in July, down from 9.5 percent the previous month and from 12.4 percent…
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Back on top
Military.com is teaming up with Monster for the latest Veterans Virtual Career Fairon August 21-23, geared to helping veteran job-seekers. The fair will be the biggest one yet, and is free for any veteran who wishes to participate. From your own computer you’ll be able to communicate and engage with exhibitors and attendees in a…