Vets helping Vets with employment

CSM Michael Lynch — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:49:13 -0400

I wanted to share this note I received this morning from a veteran. I'd like to remind us all this is why we work so hard to hire veterans, whether it's our company or yours, we must continue to do it for them and their families. He is now a DVOP helping veterans get jobs.

Good morning, I just want to express my gratitude to C.R. England and everything the company does for veterans. In 1996 I was released from the Army after 12 ½ years due to what is call "undeployable" in other words after over a decade my body was too damaged to remain in the service. I did not have any idea how I was going to take care of my family at the time. My wife was from Sunset, Utah and I am from Las Vegas. She wanted to be closer to her family in Utah. I contacted over a dozen trucking companies back then and was repeatedly denied until I applied at England. Long and short was that I was now able to support my family and earn a decent income. I got my start there and I am ever grateful without the program your company offers. I don’t know what would have happened to me and my family. Tell the England family thank you from me. Mr. R. Gibson

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 13 at 2015 3:22 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:06 -0400

Well received and appreciated! Will share!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 3:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:31 -0400

As a member of a logistics-based organization, have you heard anything about Society of Logistics or Lean Six Sigma? I'd imagine those certifications would help you progress in your field.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/sole-demonstrated-logistician-program
http://www.sole.org/

Response by PFC Nathaniel Thedford made Mar 13 at 2015 3:41 PM

PFC Nathaniel Thedford — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:41:56 -0400

Air Assualt!

Response by PO2 Pualani Ralph made Mar 13 at 2015 5:57 PM

PO2 Pualani Ralph — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:57:22 -0400

Nice share! My story is extremely similar to his. It is a horrible situation some of us get put in, but I am glad he kept looking and found a company that helped him through the hardships.

Response by Sgt Daniel V. made Mar 13 at 2015 7:36 PM

Sgt Daniel V. — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:36:54 -0400

The Marine Corps General Mattis, about 5 years ago, became an intergal part of helping Marines who were seperating find jobs. He helped foster a program that connecting employers and advisors with seperating members in an effort to have employment continuity. This seemed turned into a concerted military wide effort to help veterans seek employment that meshed with their experience and needs. I took advantage of some of the small business advice and the GI bill. E-benefits.va.gov has an extensive array of help for veterans right now joining is a simple phone call away.

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Mar 14 at 2015 7:28 AM

CPT Richard Riley — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 07:28:21 -0400

Assisting other vets in need is always a high point for me. Glad to see many others following the same path.

Response by SFC Mario Rodriquez made Mar 16 at 2015 8:41 AM

SFC Mario Rodriquez — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:41:40 -0400

I work for the State of Florida's workforce boards in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties in Florida, which is the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas offers my program, which is the Military Transitioning Employment Program (MTEP) and the hardest part I have is dealing with the veterans. I have employers that want to hire veterans, but getting veterans to answer phone calls and e-mails is difficult. Another issue is that everyone wants to make 70-80k a year with little experience in the field they want to work in. I have tons of stories and lots of advice to help if anyone is there to listen. If you are in the Tampa Bay area and looking for employment look me up on our website: http://www.careersourcetampabay.com

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