Posted on Dec 24, 2015
Where are the jobs promised to us Veterans?
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Nothing is ever promised to You. Get that through your head now. With that being said get cracking on your education. Use your GI Bill (Post 9-11) as a means to stay afloat until you land a job. And don't hesitate to be a Wal-Mart Stocker. If it pays the bills so be it. And invest your money into a good stock or IRA. You're going to need it for the long haul.
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Sound advice. Like my momma always told me, "If you want something, you better get a job and earn it." Sadly, though, there are those that FEEL that everything should be handed to them........Soldiers and Civilians alike.
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PFC Joseph Levi
MSG (Join to see) unfortunately that statement you said it's so true. There is a stigma that since we are veterans and served this country, we will get everything handed over to us on a silver platter. There are organizations which try to help, but you need to put effort into it also! I am involved with an organization called Sponsor A Vet Life which will be hiring disabled veterans within our virtual reality immersion region.
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PFC Joseph Levi - Here is how I see it. I busted my hump to get what I have. Granted, it isn't much (in the grand scheme of the world), but it's still mine and I earned it. I don't go out looking for things to be handed to me. Like military discounts at eateries. If offered, then coolness......but I don't go straight in demanding/expecting a military discount.
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SPC Eddie "Nemo" Aiumu well said, it's the truth. I experienced it the 1st year out well said!
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While there are lots of jobs out there, they are lower-paying and a little beneath the skill sets many currently possess in uniform.
Beware of the thought that possessing a Masters Degree will let you just walk into a job. I recently retired and despite having two Masters-level degrees it hasn't been a cake walk. Most people see those degrees as a "license to learn."
Beware of the thought that possessing a Masters Degree will let you just walk into a job. I recently retired and despite having two Masters-level degrees it hasn't been a cake walk. Most people see those degrees as a "license to learn."
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SPC Eddie "Nemo" Aiumu
I haven't gone longer than 4 months without a job since I got out of the Navy. I now make more base pay than I ever did as a Sailor. I did all this without a college degree.
I haven't gone longer than 4 months without a job since I got out of the Navy. I now make more base pay than I ever did as a Sailor. I did all this without a college degree.
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I love your upbeat attitude! I know many people, myself included, are trying to make sure Corporations stand by their commitment to hire Veterans. But with that being said, I think it's important that we NEVER become victims of circumstances or else we're beaten!
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Very, very sound advice. Many people forget that sometimes you have to do what you have to do to pay the bills until you can find a better job.
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What is your dream and your passion? What are you doing to work towards those. There are a lot of businesses that are military friendly but you have to put in your homework and check them out if you know what you want to do and who or what you are going after be sure to go in prepared and looking sharp you will get noticed. Many times it is who you know also, ask others you know and network with people until you can get the introduction you need with the right people. When you put in the work before the interview you can sometimes start up a little higher in pay. Just remember when they start you at a higher pay grade that they expect to see results very quickly.
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SPC Eddie "Nemo" Aiumu
I agree with your assessment. When I left the Service I started Coaching Football in Korea for DODDS. After I left their I came to realization that I would like a College Degree. In two years I was able to get my B.S in CJ. So I jumped into Security with Allied Barton. At the same time Coaching S&C for Our Churches School here in Orlando. After a while I got bumped to be a Analyst Supervisor for Allied Barton and assigned to Golf Channel. When the my Church School AD position opened up I applied for it and got the nod. I left the post at Golf Channel to be an AD. Im proud to have accomplished all this before 30. I was offerwd the post 15 days before my BDay...lol. But the morale of it all is I never thought a job was beneath me. I still get calls from the Local News Station I was a Guard to bring my athletes by for field trips. Even the GM of the station and other directors msg feom time to time to see how were doing. The GM says you greet the maintenance guys and cleaners as if they were the CEO of the company. I attribute that to being a Samoan but also to tje US Army.
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I am one frustrated jobless Veteran. I have been on USA.Gov and other sites for years and still..nothing!
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