Posted on Nov 28, 2015
Nearly 1,000 jobs await veterans in Michigan
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Did you know that Nearly 1,000 jobs await veterans in Michigan?
Did you know that Nearly 1,000 jobs await veterans in Michigan?
“Veterans are strong leaders, quick thinkers and motivated employees, and each of the MVAA’s veteran-friendly employers understands the value of including those skills and experience in their workforce,” said MVAA director Jeff Barnes. “The goal of the Veteran-Friendly Employer program is to connect veterans with employers who understand the value of their military training and discipline, so that more and more veterans can become a part of Michigan’s continued economic recovery.”
http://www.petoskeynews.com/charlevoix/news/business/nearly-jobs-await-veterans-in-michigan/article_e153e527-2d99-57c1-b1da-cb211ba98171.html
Nearly 1,000 good-paying jobs are ready to be filled by veterans at companies throughout Michigan that recognize and respect their military skills, training and experience.
Gov. Rick Snyder joined Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes during MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly employer awards and recognition breakfast, held at Michigan State University. Together, they announced the 2015 Veteran-Friendly Employer rankings and recognized the state’s top companies dedicated to veteran employment.
“I applaud those companies committed to helping our veterans build long-lasting careers,” Snyder said. “Veterans are an important source of untapped talent in our state, they bring valuable skills to the workforce and are an integral part of Michigan’s continued reinvention.”
Through MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly Employer program, veterans can choose from job opportunities in a variety of industries and can more easily identify the state’s 37 veteran-friendly employers committed to hiring and supporting veteran talent in their work forces. The program also recognizes organizations for their dedication to recruiting, hiring, training and maintaining veteran talent.
Did you know that Nearly 1,000 jobs await veterans in Michigan?
“Veterans are strong leaders, quick thinkers and motivated employees, and each of the MVAA’s veteran-friendly employers understands the value of including those skills and experience in their workforce,” said MVAA director Jeff Barnes. “The goal of the Veteran-Friendly Employer program is to connect veterans with employers who understand the value of their military training and discipline, so that more and more veterans can become a part of Michigan’s continued economic recovery.”
http://www.petoskeynews.com/charlevoix/news/business/nearly-jobs-await-veterans-in-michigan/article_e153e527-2d99-57c1-b1da-cb211ba98171.html
Nearly 1,000 good-paying jobs are ready to be filled by veterans at companies throughout Michigan that recognize and respect their military skills, training and experience.
Gov. Rick Snyder joined Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes during MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly employer awards and recognition breakfast, held at Michigan State University. Together, they announced the 2015 Veteran-Friendly Employer rankings and recognized the state’s top companies dedicated to veteran employment.
“I applaud those companies committed to helping our veterans build long-lasting careers,” Snyder said. “Veterans are an important source of untapped talent in our state, they bring valuable skills to the workforce and are an integral part of Michigan’s continued reinvention.”
Through MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly Employer program, veterans can choose from job opportunities in a variety of industries and can more easily identify the state’s 37 veteran-friendly employers committed to hiring and supporting veteran talent in their work forces. The program also recognizes organizations for their dedication to recruiting, hiring, training and maintaining veteran talent.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs that's good to hear and I wish Veterans will take advantage of, I will forward to a transition specialist I know at JBLE for the troops.
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There are two reasons veterans don't get jobs they apply for: 1. Applying for jobs they aren't qualified for. 2. Not tailoring their resume to each job description.
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SrA David Steyer
For number one I respectfully disagree a little bit.
I'm finding that there are a lot of sites that cater to veterans (Hirepurpose, the VA e-benefits site for example) that advertise jobs in both the private and government sector that where people looking for work on those sites will probably not qualify for. I'm finding a lot of healthcare, insurance and legal jobs on these sites...and although I worked in the clinic I didn't get a degree in healthcare, was not a nurse, nor am I a lawyer or licensed in anything with banking.
I'm finding that there are a lot of sites that cater to veterans (Hirepurpose, the VA e-benefits site for example) that advertise jobs in both the private and government sector that where people looking for work on those sites will probably not qualify for. I'm finding a lot of healthcare, insurance and legal jobs on these sites...and although I worked in the clinic I didn't get a degree in healthcare, was not a nurse, nor am I a lawyer or licensed in anything with banking.
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SMSgt Tony Barnes
But I am pointing out reasons why people DONT get hired. You gave me examples of people being hired.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
I disagree a little bit. A lot of companies say they hire veterans. However, they do...one or two to get their credit so they can say they are a veteran friendly company. I know a HR person that stated the veterans most of the time are preferred but the senior leadership or supervisors that do the hiring are intimidated because of the work ethic and go get it done attitude that might take their job. When that is not the case at all. We are just trained to get the job done. It is like the old Army commercial that we do more before 8AM than most people do all day.
But as you said it is incumbent on the individual to make sure your resume is ready for the specific job and that you are qualified before even applying, if you don't even do that, you can complain that they aren't hiring veterans. If I was hiring, qualifications get you in the door and then the resume gets you an interview about the real story and what you can do for my company.
But as you said it is incumbent on the individual to make sure your resume is ready for the specific job and that you are qualified before even applying, if you don't even do that, you can complain that they aren't hiring veterans. If I was hiring, qualifications get you in the door and then the resume gets you an interview about the real story and what you can do for my company.
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