Posted on Jun 3, 2020
VetXL: Hiring Together – live Q&A with VA and partners now hiring Veterans and Spouses. What are your questions?
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The Department of Veterans Affairs and our hiring partners at Amazon, ACP, Blue Star Families, LinkedIn, USAA, Walgreens, & Walmart will be here on June 16th at 3PM EST to answer hiring questions for Veterans and spouses. You can ask questions to the following people:
SMSgt Julieann Torres, Healthcare Recruitment Consultant - VHA Workforce Recruitment
TSgt Renetta Bradford, Manager at Veteran/Military Spouse Employment Program (VEMSEP)
Timothy Johnston, Supervisor, VBA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
The Honorable Cheryl Mason, VA, Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
CPO (Join to see), Senior Program Manager, Global Military Affairs at Amazon
PO1 Nicholas Curry, Senior Program Manager, AWS Military Programs at Amazon
Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO and President at Blue Star Families
COL Brynt Parmeter, Senior Director Military Programs at Walmart
Maj James Wood, VP Federal Programs at Walgreens
Maj Michael Kelly, VP Military Advocacy at USAA
Cpl Tim Cochrane, SVP, Business Development at American Corporate Partners
CPT Sarah Roberts, Head of Military and Veterans Programs at LinkedIn
Learn more about each organization;
VA Careers-
https://rly.pt/VACareers
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an unwavering commitment to support our Veterans, and that includes helping them build rewarding careers within our health care system. VA gives Veterans—particularly those with disabilities—hiring preference for any available positions. We value the special skills and unique perspectives Veterans bring to the table. And we understand that by sharing your experiences, you can continue a life of service, helping other Veterans heal and cope with being back home.
At VA, we also recognize that military spouses are educated, qualified and ready to serve the nation’s Veterans and their families. That is why VA partners with the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program to help recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in meaningful careers at VA. If you’re a military spouse looking for employment, consider working at VA. We offer competitive pay, premium-support group health insurance and remote work options. You can even earn up to $4,000 in tuition to pursue licensing in targeted fields through the My Career Advancement Account scholarship.
For more details on VA employment opportunities for Veterans and military spouses, visit: https://rly.pt/VACareers
Services for Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers-
If you are a Veteran or transitioning Servicemember with a service-connected disability (of 10% or more) seeking career opportunities; the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (VR&E) program (sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program) helps prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable careers.
Apply online at:
https://rly.pt/VocRehab
Fill out VA form 28-1900 “Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation”
You can find the form at: https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-28-1900-are.pdf
Mail the form to your closest VA Regional Office.
Services for Employers
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), employs over 70 Employment Coordinators (EC) nationwide. ECs are here to partner with businesses in addressing their needs, We can assist in providing your company with motivated, well skilled work force, and also assist our nations Veterans in the process. If you are a business with recruitment needs please contact VR&E, Employment Services [login to see] .
Amazon-
https://rly.pt/Amazon
The Global Military Affairs team is focused on hiring, developing, and retaining the best and the brightest military talent available for positions within Amazon through various programs and initiatives. We seek to be the earth’s most military friendly company by also improving the lives of veterans, their families, and our communities through innovative solutions.
Military Spouse Programs at Amazon-
Amazon values the diversity in demographics and skills that military spouses bring to the workforce. The Military Spouse Program Manager is building internal programs to educate hiring managers, develop internal processes to allow for seamless PCSing, and external programs to connect Military Spouses to career at Amazon.
Blue Star Families-
https://rly.pt/BSF
BSF's Spouseforce program is a free career portal designed by military spouses to help military spouses in their career journey. We connect military spouses to training, mentoring and career opportunities through a variety of partnerships. To date, we've delivered over $55M in economic impact to our communities through this effort. Interested military spouses can begin their career journey with Blue Star Families by completing the simple 3-step process at our Spouseforce portal: https://rly.pt/spouseforce
Walmart-
https://rly.pt/Walmart
Walgreens-
https://rly.pt/Walgreens
USAA-
https://rly.pt/USAA
American Corporate Partners-
https://rly.pt/ACP
Nationwide nonprofit ACP (acp-usa.org) connects post-9/11 veterans with mentors at 80+ top-tier companies like Coca-Cola, Deloitte, IBM, Major League Baseball, Raytheon and Wells Fargo for one-on-one, customized, free yearlong mentorships. Whether you're new to the private sector, looking for advice about how to make a career change or feel stagnant in your current role, a mentor can help you find and maintain meaningful employment. In 2019, nearly 2,000 veterans found a new job with their ACP mentor’s assistance. Since 2008, more than 17,000 service members and veterans have already completed their yearlong mentorship with ACP, and 98% would recommend the program to fellow veterans. To start your mentorship, visit http://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring and complete a Protégé application today, as mentorship openings are limited.
LinkedIn-
https://rly.pt/LIpremium
https://rly.pt/LImilitary
DOL-
DOL VETS: http://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets and http://www.veterans.gov
DOL resources to help workers and employers: http://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
Unemployment Compensation FAQs: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/unemployment-benefits-for-student-veterans-fact-sheet.pdf
HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program: http://www.HIREVets.gov
SMSgt Julieann Torres, Healthcare Recruitment Consultant - VHA Workforce Recruitment
TSgt Renetta Bradford, Manager at Veteran/Military Spouse Employment Program (VEMSEP)
Timothy Johnston, Supervisor, VBA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
The Honorable Cheryl Mason, VA, Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
CPO (Join to see), Senior Program Manager, Global Military Affairs at Amazon
PO1 Nicholas Curry, Senior Program Manager, AWS Military Programs at Amazon
Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO and President at Blue Star Families
COL Brynt Parmeter, Senior Director Military Programs at Walmart
Maj James Wood, VP Federal Programs at Walgreens
Maj Michael Kelly, VP Military Advocacy at USAA
Cpl Tim Cochrane, SVP, Business Development at American Corporate Partners
CPT Sarah Roberts, Head of Military and Veterans Programs at LinkedIn
Learn more about each organization;
VA Careers-
https://rly.pt/VACareers
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an unwavering commitment to support our Veterans, and that includes helping them build rewarding careers within our health care system. VA gives Veterans—particularly those with disabilities—hiring preference for any available positions. We value the special skills and unique perspectives Veterans bring to the table. And we understand that by sharing your experiences, you can continue a life of service, helping other Veterans heal and cope with being back home.
At VA, we also recognize that military spouses are educated, qualified and ready to serve the nation’s Veterans and their families. That is why VA partners with the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program to help recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in meaningful careers at VA. If you’re a military spouse looking for employment, consider working at VA. We offer competitive pay, premium-support group health insurance and remote work options. You can even earn up to $4,000 in tuition to pursue licensing in targeted fields through the My Career Advancement Account scholarship.
For more details on VA employment opportunities for Veterans and military spouses, visit: https://rly.pt/VACareers
Services for Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers-
If you are a Veteran or transitioning Servicemember with a service-connected disability (of 10% or more) seeking career opportunities; the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (VR&E) program (sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program) helps prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable careers.
Apply online at:
https://rly.pt/VocRehab
Fill out VA form 28-1900 “Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation”
You can find the form at: https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-28-1900-are.pdf
Mail the form to your closest VA Regional Office.
Services for Employers
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), employs over 70 Employment Coordinators (EC) nationwide. ECs are here to partner with businesses in addressing their needs, We can assist in providing your company with motivated, well skilled work force, and also assist our nations Veterans in the process. If you are a business with recruitment needs please contact VR&E, Employment Services [login to see] .
Amazon-
https://rly.pt/Amazon
The Global Military Affairs team is focused on hiring, developing, and retaining the best and the brightest military talent available for positions within Amazon through various programs and initiatives. We seek to be the earth’s most military friendly company by also improving the lives of veterans, their families, and our communities through innovative solutions.
Military Spouse Programs at Amazon-
Amazon values the diversity in demographics and skills that military spouses bring to the workforce. The Military Spouse Program Manager is building internal programs to educate hiring managers, develop internal processes to allow for seamless PCSing, and external programs to connect Military Spouses to career at Amazon.
Blue Star Families-
https://rly.pt/BSF
BSF's Spouseforce program is a free career portal designed by military spouses to help military spouses in their career journey. We connect military spouses to training, mentoring and career opportunities through a variety of partnerships. To date, we've delivered over $55M in economic impact to our communities through this effort. Interested military spouses can begin their career journey with Blue Star Families by completing the simple 3-step process at our Spouseforce portal: https://rly.pt/spouseforce
Walmart-
https://rly.pt/Walmart
Walgreens-
https://rly.pt/Walgreens
USAA-
https://rly.pt/USAA
American Corporate Partners-
https://rly.pt/ACP
Nationwide nonprofit ACP (acp-usa.org) connects post-9/11 veterans with mentors at 80+ top-tier companies like Coca-Cola, Deloitte, IBM, Major League Baseball, Raytheon and Wells Fargo for one-on-one, customized, free yearlong mentorships. Whether you're new to the private sector, looking for advice about how to make a career change or feel stagnant in your current role, a mentor can help you find and maintain meaningful employment. In 2019, nearly 2,000 veterans found a new job with their ACP mentor’s assistance. Since 2008, more than 17,000 service members and veterans have already completed their yearlong mentorship with ACP, and 98% would recommend the program to fellow veterans. To start your mentorship, visit http://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring and complete a Protégé application today, as mentorship openings are limited.
LinkedIn-
https://rly.pt/LIpremium
https://rly.pt/LImilitary
DOL-
DOL VETS: http://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets and http://www.veterans.gov
DOL resources to help workers and employers: http://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
Unemployment Compensation FAQs: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/unemployment-benefits-for-student-veterans-fact-sheet.pdf
HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program: http://www.HIREVets.gov
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Military Spouses, thank you for attending this VA event. At Blue Star Families, we connect military spouses to training, mentoring, and career opportunities through a variety of partnerships. Interested military spouses can begin their career journey with Blue Star Families by completing the simple 3-step process at our Spouseforce portal: https://rly.pt/spouseforce Thank you for joining!
Be sure to check out http://www.usaajobs.com and click on the Military tab at the top to learn more about how we support of veteran and military spouse employees.
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Question for any of the organizations, but would like to hear USAA rep MAJ Kelly if possible: Most organizations use a resume screening system, what is the best way to get your resume pass that process? Should I use a professional resume writer?
Maj Michael Kelly
Most companies use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) which assists them in filtering and reviewing a large volume of applicant resumes. The goal shouldn't be to get your resume past the process, but rather get people to know your name before they know your resume. The key to success is networking and finding people within the organization that are in the same job field in which you want to apply. Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn to have information interviews and learn about the company and its opportunities.
COL Timothy Phillips
Thanks for the feedback. USAA is one of the organizations I would love to work for. I will leverage LinkedIn to reach out. Thanks
I am veteran with 30 year of services as an Engineering Duty Officer in the Navy. Exploring possible opportunities in Puerto Rico. Thank you
COL Brynt Parmeter
Fernando, take a look at careers.walmart.com to get the conversation started and see if there's a good fit for what you're looking for in the future.
TSgt Renetta Bradford
The Department of Veterans Affairs markets most of our positions on USAjobs.gov To find opportunities in VA as well as with other federal agencies search http://www.usajobs.gov
USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site
Search and apply for federal jobs. Learn about unique hiring paths for veterans, students and graduates, individuals with a disability, and more.
Maj James Wood
Hi Fernando, Walgreens certainly has opportunities available at our Puerto Rico locations. These positions would be located within the stores and would consist of front-end retail and pharmacy roles. Please visit our careers page to view openings: https://jobs.walgreens.com/
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It is great mom and pop stores to major corporations are reaching out to veterans and their spouses for employment opporunities. I hope they will consider the children of those veterans as well. God, Country, Family. "A soldier doesn't fight because they hate what is in front of them. A soldier fights because they love what they left behind." - unknown. The veterans and their families (at times the spouses and children are left behind due to the ultimate sacrifice) need the trust and guidance of the CEO's Presidents, Corporate Executives, and Store Owners to advocate for the veterans and their families because they are the next generation of leaders in the public and private sector. Creativity through various internships, job sharing positions, full-time positions with full-time benefits are needed. The veteran and their families gave their minds and bodies to defend everything the United States of America stands for so please open up your hearts and your office doors for them. The companies need to do commercials and create websites to make it easier for the veterans and their families. Thank You!
SMSgt Julieann Torres
VA has a website to help Veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find full-time, part-time and remote positions. Please visit vacareers.va.gov to explore job opportunities at VA, as well as tips and information for successfully applying to VA.
I am a disabled veteran and moving to Atlanta. Problem I have upon this move is the company i currently work with doesn't have an office in Atlanta. I am needing to have a job offer letter from a company in order to buy a home. Using my Va Home Loan. I am working currently working 40+ hrs a week. I am seeking interviews and job fot Atlanta
SMSgt Julieann Torres
VA has many job opportunities in locations all over the country. Please visit http://www.vacareers.va.gov to see what's available in Atlanta. In addition, you may want to check out the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program website at https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/.
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Maj James Wood
Hi Bob, Please view our careers page for openings in your area: https://jobs.walgreens.com/
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I’m interested in becoming a Peer Support Specialist with the VA, and I want to know if there is a process that can help me acquire the necessary credentials, particularly through the Florida Certification Board, with the intention of working with the Tampa VA?
SMSgt Julieann Torres
Please visit the Mental Health page of the VA Careers website at https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Careers/MentalHealth/ for information that may help. You also can visit the Students and Trainees page for more information at https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Careers/StudentsTrainees/.
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CPO (Join to see)
Roles for Bremerton are currently available and will continue to be posted as they become available. If you visit amazon.jobs and search by location you can see the roles we have open.
SMSgt Julieann Torres
VA has telework positions available depending on the job and its associated responsibilities. Go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov to see what's available.
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Maj James Wood
Yes, Walgreens does offer some work-from-home positions but the majority of them are in the HR, IT, Finance & Analysis space. Please visit our jobs page. Also, most of those corporate positions will be based out of the Deerfield, IL area . https://jobs.walgreens.com/
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Cpl Tim Cochrane
Hi Jerry - thank you for your service and your interest in ACP. ACP is a non-profit dedicated to assisting veterans in their post military careers. You can learn more about acp-usa.org. I wanted to recommend that you take a look at the Jobs Board on our free forum, ACP AdvisorNet. ACP AdvisorNet features tens of thousands of volunteer Advisors from many locations and industries. These Advisors are available to provide guidance on your professional development. ACP AdvisorNet is a great tool to use during your job search. We hope to see you on ACP AdvisorNet!
COL Brynt Parmeter
The COVID experience is causing most companies to look at remote work opportunities and we're exploring this as well. Check out https://careers.walmart.com/ to start the conversation for options.
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