Military Employment Transition in the News - May 28

Today a few good articles about military to civilian career transition were published. Here are our top picks for your Monday morning:

• Returning veterans seek second mission
• Veterans must market themselves like civilians in changing job market
• Oklahoma employers 'have really been supportive' of guardsmen returning to civilian world
• Monday Newsmaker: Bill Young and Veterans East Access Program work to help vets
• Program recruits older vets for employment training

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Military Employment Transition in the News - May 18

Lots of great military career transition articles in the news this week. Here are just a few of our favorites:

• Veterans Can Use G.I. Bill Benefits As They Transition to a Financial Services Career at Edward Jones
• CRC Health Group Joins Hero Health Hire to Promote Employment of America's Wounded Warriors and Veterans
• “Welcome Home 2012” job fair for veterans is largest ever
• Taking Soldiers From Deployed to Employed One Hire at a Time

Have You Heard About Got Your 6?

Have you heard about Got Your 6? It's a campaign led by the entertainment industry that will help create a new conversation in America, one where veterans and military families are perceived as both leaders and civic assets.

From the Got Your 6 website...

In order to set up military veterans for success in civilian life, the Got Your 6 campaign focuses on the six pillars of reintegration: Jobs, Education, Health, Housing, Family, & Leadership.

For each of the six pillars, a group of expert activation partners establish a concrete set of tangible goals that can be identified, measured, and reported in quantifiable terms.  Activation partners develop a plan to track progress toward the goals, establish a method to engage the general public, and formulate a strategy to utilize the resources of the campaign.

What we love about the organization is the recognition of the role that today's media superstars have on influencing public opinion. It is critical that we help all Americans -- and, in particular, emploers -- understand just how valuable veterans are to their country, companies and communities.

Bravo Got Your 6!

Military Employment Transition in the News!

Two great articles hit major publications today. Both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal feature articles about the military employment transition process.

From the Wall Street Journal...

For U.S. troops returning from overseas, personal-finance issues can be a sobering part of homecoming.

Nearly 150,000 service members returned from Iraq and Afghanistan last year, and 35,000 more came home from Afghanistan in the first two months of 2012, according to the Defense Department

"It's a feel-good moment, but it's also a time of adjustment," says Brenda Linnington, director of the Better Business Bureau's Military Line, a program covering consumer issues for service members. For reunited families, and young couples especially, desires to celebrate or make a big purchase can collide with realities such as reduced income and increased expenses.

Recognizing the challenges its personnel face, the military provides financial counseling for troops both before and after deployment in combat, though it doesn't say how many service members seek such assistance.

The article in the New York Times focuses on retired military officers recreating themselves as university professors. It's a really fascinating look at a unique career path.

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Monster and Military.com Continue Commitment to Get Veterans Back to Work

Continuing its leadership position in veterans’ employment issues, Monster®, the worldwide leader in connecting people to job opportunities and the flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. , and Military.com, the nation’s largest military and veteran community, recently held its second free Virtual Career Fair for Veterans.

More than 30 companies came together giving recruiters and more than 10,000 Veteran, active duty, guard and reservists the chance to connect in a collaborative virtual environment, featuring jobs in the technology, retail, entertainment, finance, and sales sectors, ranging from entry-level and middle-manager positions, to senior roles. The next Virtual Career Fair in this free series for veterans will take place August 21 – 23.

Monster currently works with thousands of companies that recognize the unique talents veterans bring to the workforce. Monster and Military.com are also the official online partners in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce "Hiring our Heroes" initiative, providing online tools for veterans to use before and after career fairs to translate their military skills, prepare a marketable resume, and to connect with both mentors and employers online.

“One of the biggest challenges veterans face as they transition from military to civilian life according to both vets and hiring managers, is translating military skills into civilian-equivalent skills. That is particularly true for those serving in traditional combat roles, where it may not be obvious how their skill sets translate into the private sector,” said Rear Adm. T.L. McCreary, U.S. Navy (Ret.) and President of Military.com.

In an effort to conquer this challenge, Monster and Military.com introduced its Military Skills Translator (developed by Military.com), to help veterans decode their military abilities into civilian equivalents and connect them to employers. Once veterans have translated their skills to civilian terms, they can then build a resume through Military.com's Resume Builder that will match the format of other civilians applying for the same job. Because military resumes are often written in a unique style, they don't always translate well to the civilian employers. The Resume Builder bridges that gap.

As part of Monster’s ongoing commitment to veteran hiring needs, in November 2011, the company introduced the first Veterans Talent Index (VTI), an innovative new tool that helps connect veteran job seekers and employers more effectively. The VTI provides a snapshot of the skills veterans possess, identifies the attributes employers admire in candidates, and gauges how well they are matching up at any given point in time. Released on a semi-annual basis, this tool provides a more accurate picture of the hiring landscape for veterans. The next VTI will be introduced just prior to Memorial Day.

These initiatives are all a part of Monster’s ongoing commitment to transition service members into meaningful employment opportunities, to both recognize and demonstrate the value that veterans bring to the American workforce.

To learn more about hiring veterans, including recruitment solutions for employers, visit the Veteran Employment Center of Monster and Military.com.