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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Very interesting although I am 100% service connected for post-traumatic stress disorder I am interested in working 20 to 30 hours per week as a therapeutic entity to help my anxiety level so I am very excited about the opportunity to work at a Walmart or a Walgreens in my area
I have vast amount of talent in Sales.Sales Management (Micro Managing)dedicated have constantly excelled in top positions in sales and recruitment,Have started two companies from the ground up .Midwest work ethic accomplishing all goals and surpassing .Also a vary other talents.However my only slight issue is putting it in a resume that would stand out .
I have posted a couple of time's on LinkedIn for a resume writer.
Unlike me they all seem to have not enough strength to pick up that phone and only want to test or email.
I feel how can they help with they have basic communication issues to really understand my talents.
Is anyone aware of anyone one that is willingbto work a little bit as Im in the office today as normal writing this
I have posted a couple of time's on LinkedIn for a resume writer.
Unlike me they all seem to have not enough strength to pick up that phone and only want to test or email.
I feel how can they help with they have basic communication issues to really understand my talents.
Is anyone aware of anyone one that is willingbto work a little bit as Im in the office today as normal writing this
TSgt Renetta Bradford
Join the staff of the Recruitment Policy and Outreach (RPO) division of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), for an in-depth webinar on the Federal Government interview process. It explains the types of interviews, delivery methods, common questions, responding using the S.T.A.R. (Situation/Task, Action, Result) method and preparing for an interview.This session is free, however it is limited to 1500 participants.Join us on Monday, June...
TSgt Renetta Bradford
oops here is the training link to all the training offered by OPM -- https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events
Join the staff of the Recruitment Policy and Outreach (RPO) division of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), for an in-depth webinar on the Federal Government interview process. It explains the types of interviews, delivery methods, common questions, responding using the S.T.A.R. (Situation/Task, Action, Result) method and preparing for an interview.This session is free, however it is limited to 1500 participants.Join us on Monday, June...
TSgt Renetta Bradford
click on this link, scroll to the bottom of the page and view EVENTS to register. The classes are offered monthly at a maximum capacity of 1500 .. They are free, 1.5 long, instructor led training -- the best! 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.
SMSgt Julieann Torres
Hello Gary: This resume-building guide for Veterans at https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/docs/Resume_Building_Guide_01062012.pdf may help you with your resume. You also might want to check out the Veterans Employment Toolkit at https://www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/veteranresources.asp. To see what information you need for a VA application, go to https://www.va.gov/JOBS/hiring/apply/prepare.asp.
Resume_Building_Guide_01062012.pdf
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How are there going to be better ways to analyize sermice members resumes that could lead to more land them positions in the HR hiring process?
PO1 Nicholas Curry
Check out: http://vetlign.com/
Vetlign gets Veterans, transitioning military, and their spouses to the right job opportunities automatically, without the language, cultural, and word search barriers that plague present job searches
Maj James Wood
Hi Keyona, Walgreens has a system designed to capture all of your educational and work history beyond just uploading the resume. You'll then complete a skills assessment that will either qualify or disqualify applicants. Interviews are scheduled based on this information more so than how the resume is compiled. To view openings, please visit our careers page! https://jobs.walgreens.com/
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PO1 Nicholas Curry - the link for Vetlign opens a beta test site for Oplign. Is this correct?
Maj James Wood
Hi Robert! Please visit our careers page for openings in your area: https://jobs.walgreens.com/
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Why is it so hard for Veterans to get jobs at V.A hospital? I want to serve veterans.
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TSgt Renetta Bradford
It might be the hiring path and or your resume -- check out this free training, on-live, and instructor led to help further click on this link, scroll to the bottom of the page and view EVENTS to register. The classes are offered monthly at a maximum capacity of 1500 .. They are free, 1.5 long, instructor led training -- the best! 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.
SPC Schaylite Sibley
TSgt Renetta Bradford
I recently applied to a ft worth tx navy base pharmacist position
I recently applied to a ft worth tx navy base pharmacist position
SrA (Join to see)
Hi Kevin - This event will take place online and on this page. The hiring partners mentioned above will be live @ 3PM EST on June 16th to answer questions. Do you have a specific hiring question you would like to ask in advance?
Hi there!
I'm a Phi Beta Kappa (you probably don't even know what that signifies) from U.C. Berkeley (graduated 1971).
I'm looking for an interesting job that pays well (who isn't?):-). I created my own fashion import business in the early '70s, met some terrific sales guys from Manhattan (showroom in NYC on 5th Ave) and we gradually developed it. I created offices in Hong Kong (where I mainly lived for years), Taipei, and Seoul. My main distribution center was in Carson, CA.
If it might make sense to meet, have some coffee and discuss it, that would be wonderful. I'm just hoping to have the good fortune to meet someone who may be able to give me good, specific ideas, and perhaps good people to meet.
Regards,
John Mead
2110 Via Puerta, Unit O
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
cell: [login to see]
email: [login to see]
I'm a Phi Beta Kappa (you probably don't even know what that signifies) from U.C. Berkeley (graduated 1971).
I'm looking for an interesting job that pays well (who isn't?):-). I created my own fashion import business in the early '70s, met some terrific sales guys from Manhattan (showroom in NYC on 5th Ave) and we gradually developed it. I created offices in Hong Kong (where I mainly lived for years), Taipei, and Seoul. My main distribution center was in Carson, CA.
If it might make sense to meet, have some coffee and discuss it, that would be wonderful. I'm just hoping to have the good fortune to meet someone who may be able to give me good, specific ideas, and perhaps good people to meet.
Regards,
John Mead
2110 Via Puerta, Unit O
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
cell: [login to see]
email: [login to see]
SMSgt Julieann Torres
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