“Knowing I had a position upon my return put my mind at ease and allowed me to focus on performing my military duties to the best of my ability.” Continue reading
Christian Castro
Category Archives: Veterans Employment
Welcome Home Soldier!
Today, many employers find themselves with a member of the military on staff. These Reserve soldiers may be members of the National Guard or Reserve forces from any branch of the military – in fact, they comprise approximately 48% of America’s available soldiers. Continue reading
Operation Deployment to Employment
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Nationwide, more than 20 percent of young veterans are unemployed. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports increasing unemployment rates among Gulf War Era II veterans than for the general population. Their unemployment rate averaged 11.5 percent last year, higher than the overall 9% rate for the U. S. population. This rate reveals that although these veterans, especially the 18 to 24 year olds, possess a wide range of technical and leadership skills during their time in the military, they often find the transition to the civilian workforce difficult. Continue reading