Research indicates that some of the most common reasons why veterans leave their first jobs out of the service include lack of support in advancement and career development, lack of meaning in the work they are doing, few professional opportunities, and an unfamiliar work culture. How can organizations overcome these barriers, create an environment that treats veterans in an equitable manner, and retains veteran employees?

Every company wants to find candidates who have leadership skills, a strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team. Who do those skills define? Veterans.

The competition to hire veterans continues to be fierce. While many factors have brought us to this point, initiatives such as the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and private sector coalitions such as JPMorgan’s 100,000 Jobs Mission have...

Some college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields take longer than four years to complete, which is why the new Forever GI Bill authorizes an additional school year of GI Bill funds on a first-come, first-serve basis. Scholarships of up to...

A release from Northeast Metro Tech vocational school in Wakefield: WAKEFIELD — Northeast received a $106,320 Skills Capital Grant to increase students' access to STEM occupational opportunities according to School Committee Chair Deborah Davis and Superintendent...

Every Nov. 11, our country pauses for Veterans Day to honor the men and women who’ve served in the armed forces. It’s a great tradition. A growing number of life science companies are honoring veterans every day through targeted recruiting and hiring of some of the...

Workers specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, can help businesses retool, compete and thrive in the 21st-century economy. Far too many companies in Utah’s leading industries are struggling to fill crucial STEM positions. Employers...

Local veterans celebrated Veterans Day weekend by learning how to build electric guitars from scratch.  During a three-day workshop hosted by the National STEM Guitar Project at Edmonds Community College, 14 veterans built customized electric guitars to help build...

Did you know that you can earn a degree in the military without spending a penny of your own money and without using up any of your GI Bill benefits?  Through a benefit called tuition assistance, or TA, active-duty service members can take classes in pursuit of a...

Best for Vets: Colleges 2019 rankings 4-year schools 2-year schools Online and nontraditional schools Career and technical colleges In the market for a good school where you can use your education benefits? We surveyed hundreds of colleges across the country and used...

Change is never easy in life, and one of the toughest transitions anyone can go through is a significant career shift. Not all career changes are created equally, though, and one of the most challenging can be the move from active duty military to corporate America....

The science of career success is well-established. There are thousands of academic studies comparing the power of a variety of factors that predict performance and achievement across all possible jobs and careers. Unfortunately, it is usually ignored by those who...

In many ways, my time in the Marine Corps has come to define me. When people learn that I served in the military, they immediately begin to envision my skill set as one limited to combat experiences and nothing else. In reality, most people don’t fully appreciate the...

“Network, network, network." That’s the top piece of job search advice from Hire Our Heroes Founder Dan Caporale, who sat down with Military Times recently to discuss his nonprofit and tips for veterans entering the civilian workforce. Caporale said LinkedIn is a...

More than half of veterans struggle to find work in their desired fields after leaving the military because civilian employers want experienced and educated candidates, and often don't realize veterans qualify... a new survey finds. Only 17 percent of employers say...

Taking off the uniform of the U.S. armed forces for the last time is one of life’s significant events. Whether leaving military service eagerly or reluctantly, there’s a sense of momentous changes. Changes in work, changes for family, changes in lifestyle in terms of...

Those leaving the military will have more time to use free resources such as income tax help, non-medical counseling, spouse employment assistance and other resources via Military OneSource, thanks to a provision in the defense authorization bill signed into law...

E-4 Specialist Donald Dutton suffered a knee injury serving in Afghanistan, ending his Army career. His reward for his service when he returned home? Working three jobs just to make ends meet. Stories like Donald’s are all too common in the U.S. According to the...

When Thomas Johnson graduated from high school, going to an Ivy League university didn’t seem like an option.  Sure, he made good grades. But the idea of getting accepted into one of the eight elite Northeastern schools felt “like a real far reach.” “There was that...

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark just donated $1 million to help teachers in low-income areas fund STEM-related projects on the public school crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose. But the contribution should be particularly useful because it was designed in part by...

Rod Levy founded Code Platoon in 2014 with veterans like Deja Baker in mind. The Chicago-based program teaches practical coding skills and lines up private-sector internships for its students. A Cornell graduate with degrees in civil structural engineering and...

The Department of Defense’s push for renewable energy has taken a back seat during the Trump* Administration, but new programs are still getting under way. One development of interest to the business community is located at Fort Benning in Georgia. This summer, the...

This year, the American economy achieved a historic feat as job openings now outnumber the jobless, the first time on record this has happened. While this is a positive trend overall, there are two groups that risk continuing to be left behind: the youngest post-9/11...

Nearly half of all jobs that exist today could become automated over the next several years. Even workers in roles that robots will not be able to master will likely see their jobs change as smart technology firmly integrates into the workplace. Nobody can predict...

For Elias Sanchez-Perez, it's simple arithmetic. "To reduce crime in the street, you have to have children in skilled labor positions," he said. "Skilled jobs lead to higher wages. Higher wages lead to higher self-esteem."  Helping children pursue courses that will...

Veterans groups representatives and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have raised concerns about legislation that would cap the educational benefits of the GI Bill for those pursuing careers as pilots, discouraging interested veterans at a time when...

Conjuring images of dusty file cabinets, data storage doesn't sound like an exciting career opportunity. But emerging technology that transparently tracks transactions has amassed big money and created intriguing job prospects. Called blockchain, it records...

Before heading into a job interview, it's essential to prepare to answer a range of common interview questions. While you can't anticipate – or memorize – the responses to every interview question you'll be asked, practicing good answers, brainstorming illustrative...

NORFOLK:  Cybersecurity and STEM for veterans are the focus of two grants, totaling nearly $2 million, awarded to the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University by the National Science Foundation. The grants are part of the NSF’s...

Congratulations are in order for the class of 2018. Among the gifts arriving soon to graduating college seniors to acknowledge their accomplishments, perhaps none is more welcome than the news that the labor market is the best it's been in years. "It's a really good...

This spring, Rancho Santa Fe resident Dick Arendsee was introduced to Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school that trains veterans, wounded warriors and transitioning service members for careers in advanced manufacturing. After meeting with founder and CEO Hernán...

Kelly Stokes is a daily reminder of the value mentorship and the determination to succeed. And today, the 36-year-old International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 electrician is the mentor, instilling the drive to succeed in future generations of the...

It’s a question as old as time. Here’s how to get your foot in the door when you don’t have any previous work experience. Source:  Read the Full Article at https://www.fastcompany.com/3046146/how-can-i-get-a-good-job-with-no-experience

From taking more breaks to shifting your focus away from the task at hand, these tips can help you finally get started. Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a psychologist at DePaul University in Chicago and an expert on procrastination, estimates that 20% of Americans are chronic...

Wouldn't it be great if you knew exactly what a hiring manager would be asking you in your next job interview? While we unfortunately can't read minds, we'll give you the next best thing: a list of the 31 most commonly asked interview questions and answers. Source: ...

Military life can be very different from civilian life, and to help veterans successfully transfer out of the service, employers should consider surrounding them with like-minded individuals who can help them adjust. Source: Read the full article at...

Write to the future. Resume writing is not about rehashing your past history and listing what you’ve done and where. Rather, resume writing is about writing to the future, to the job that you want or the career path that you wish to pursue. This is a critical...

Though industry experts can't come to a consensus on whether there's currently a shortage or surplus of STEM jobs, if you're considering a career in any of the 25 jobs on our Best STEM Jobs list for 2018, you might be enticed by their low unemployment rates and...

The last time the unemployment rate remained below 4 percent for a sustained period was in the late 1960s. On May 4, 2018, reports came out announcing the unemployment rate as 3.9 percent, the lowest since 2000 and a sign that the job market has become even more...

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series entitled Map to the Middle Class, which is being jointly published by NBCNews.com and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The series...

U.S. Marine Major Nick Swaggert offers some advice to make your shift into the workforce easier. You’re leaving the military and you’ve got your marching orders: Find a job in the civilian workforce. Get ready for a tough mission. While the employment situation for...

When you're job searching, employers are going to want to know about your computer skills. That's because no matter what the position is, computers will almost certainly be involved. Just think about how ever-present computers are, from our smartphones, to cash...

Anyone who has ever worked with an overbearing self-promoter knows there is a big difference between a show-off and a superstar. Downplaying your skill set won’t do much for your reputation, either. The key to shining in the office is to find a balance between sharing...

It’s no secret—taking walking breaks is good for your mind. It can help you concentrate, increase your creativity, and boost your mood. But, did you know that even short little walks like this can be really good for your physical health, too? SOURCE: Read the full...

Nowadays, there are some pretty crazy job titles, and even as someone who works in the career space I’ve yet to fully understand them all. Then, of course, comes the issue of ambiguous titles. For example, I’m an editor—but I edit articles. In my office, there are...

Not wanting to be a pedantic Don Quixote tilting at in-apt windmills, I have nonetheless succumbed to addressing an issue that has bothered me from the very first time I heard the term “digital health.” This term is deeply branded into the forehead of health care,...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- The transition from the military to the civilian job force can be difficult, but a new center in Norfolk is promising to connect the two worlds and help military families find jobs. The Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center held its grand...

Guitars for Vets is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2007. We currently operate more than 80 chapters in 40 states with the assistance of over 200 volunteers nationwide. Over the past seven years, our organization has refined a...

BETTSVILLE — Local Vietnam veterans were honored at a dinner Wednesday evening. The Vietnam Veterans Recognition Dinner was hosted by Seneca County Veterans Services’ at American Legion Post 733, 3751 SR 12. Matt Prenzlin, an investigator for Seneca County Veterans...

Have you ever gotten an offer that was too good to be true, a call out of the blue asking for money to help a veteran's organization you've never heard of?  If so, you are probably part of the growing number of veterans who are the target of scammers. Swindlers and...

The U.S. economy has improved significantly over the past several years, and veterans now find themselves in a much better place than the years immediately following the recession. Americans do a lot to celebrate veterans for their service fighting for the country....

The U.S. economy has improved significantly over the past several years, and veterans now find themselves in a much better place than the years immediately following the recession. Americans do a lot to celebrate veterans for their service fighting for the country....

Veterans returning to civilian life are sometimes faced with a simple question without an easy answer: “Now what?” Some are re-entering the private sector with training in a field that will make it easy for them to land a job, but others may not have skills that are...