Posted on Apr 8, 2014
Are civilian employers ambivalent regarding the hiring of Military Veterans?
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Are you wondering why civilian employers appear to not care about the hiring Military Veterans? As a US Navy, Vietnam Veteran who is currently employed by Target Corp. we have the goal of hiring 25,000 Veterans in 2014. What's been your experience?
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I live in oregon and have been incarcerated based on my service, my life stolen, dishonored repeatedly, and denied work as well. All for being a veteran.
Ive been verbally accosted for helping homeless veterans, ive been verbally accosted for wearing my army bdu's with all tags/tapes still on.
Ive even been told im not a veteran and dont deserve anything for serving.
While incarcerated, prison guards tried to set me up for fights and stabbings because im a veteran and they were bored and made betting pools on who would do what. Some of the guards were even veterans/national guard themselves.
So do i think there is a bias? I would say there is. But i will never leave another soldier, veteran, or innocent behind.
You will have to kill me to make me leave anyone behind or stop living up to my military duty, active service or not.
Q4 1999 : "i duane schlender do hereby swear to support and defend the constitution of the united states of america against all enemies foreign and domestic, and that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that i will follow the orders of the president of the united states of america and others above me, so help me god"
Been 18 years, wording could be off, but thats what i remember saying. And i live it. And i be it.
If you want a direct in-book quote : title 10 sec. 502 united states code (USC)
"De oppresso liber"
"Mission first, people always"
Ive been verbally accosted for helping homeless veterans, ive been verbally accosted for wearing my army bdu's with all tags/tapes still on.
Ive even been told im not a veteran and dont deserve anything for serving.
While incarcerated, prison guards tried to set me up for fights and stabbings because im a veteran and they were bored and made betting pools on who would do what. Some of the guards were even veterans/national guard themselves.
So do i think there is a bias? I would say there is. But i will never leave another soldier, veteran, or innocent behind.
You will have to kill me to make me leave anyone behind or stop living up to my military duty, active service or not.
Q4 1999 : "i duane schlender do hereby swear to support and defend the constitution of the united states of america against all enemies foreign and domestic, and that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that i will follow the orders of the president of the united states of america and others above me, so help me god"
Been 18 years, wording could be off, but thats what i remember saying. And i live it. And i be it.
If you want a direct in-book quote : title 10 sec. 502 united states code (USC)
"De oppresso liber"
"Mission first, people always"
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Target? You mean 8.00 an hour target? who the hell are you friggenn kidding?
So where will we sleep behind your dumpster???? You want the Federal dollar for hiring us, yet you won't or ever pay a living wage!!!!! You"r killing us with your corporate greed!!!!
So where will we sleep behind your dumpster???? You want the Federal dollar for hiring us, yet you won't or ever pay a living wage!!!!! You"r killing us with your corporate greed!!!!
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PO3 Galon Miller
I'm very sorry that you don't agree with my efforts to help fellow Military Members transition to civilian employment. You may want to start a company of your own. I would be happy to help you with that, as well.
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MCPO Michael Korman
The comment from PV2 is misguided. From the start, let me state...I am a Target Team Member. When I joined the Navy in 1987 my monthly E-1 pay rate was $608.40...I checked. After I graduated a tough boot camp i found myself scrubbing head (latrine) floors in Gulfport, MS. I went from a great life graduating boot camp to the bottom...again. Same pay rate...$608.40. At the time it felt like that money was gone before I spent it. I was 18, was fortunate to go to a great high school but there I was scrubbing floors on my hands in Mississippi. Ugh!! Even if I wanted to complain...who exactly would I complain to. I worked my tail off to make E-2 so I wouldn't have to scrub floors. I got a whopping $79.80 pay raise. By the way, my raise had more to do with waiting until I had the right amount of time in; not performance. I worked hard and held every rank from Seaman Recruit to Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9). When I retired I came to Target. I have been promoted four times in 8 years and now manage billions of dollars in Construction for the company. I know former cart pushers (lowest Target entry level store position) that are now running stores and earn amazing 6 figure salaries in just a few years. Target's pay scale, and all companies frankly, is based on the market. Bust your hump, work hard and you'll get promoted. If you want a mentor then let me know...I am willing to help!!
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SGT James Korman
E-1 Recruit starting pay 1961 $79/mo. Indeed working hard will always pay, working smart pays off even better. I work at the CVAMC - Coatesville VA Medical Center in the EDC - Employment Development where school vets. in resume construction, interview techniques, and basic computer operations. We have an enormous demand from employers for vets. across the employment spectrum. In my experience many vets. have trouble transitioning from active duty to the less disciplined civilian life - a problem I had for many years.
The VA has a litany of training programs and schooling for any vet up to the age of 60.
Every employer is always willing to hire a qualified vet over a non-vet.
The VA has a litany of training programs and schooling for any vet up to the age of 60.
Every employer is always willing to hire a qualified vet over a non-vet.
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