Monthly Archives: February 2009

The President’s Speech and Veteran Benefits

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Drew Myers

President Obama outlined plans to increase the size of the Army and Marine Corps, and by not mentioning it, keep the Navy and Air Force the same or at a reduced number.  This follows earlier headlines out of the DoD … Continue reading →

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USA Today, CNN, and the AP covering our Career Fair in DC

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Drew Myers

The media is picking up the veteran employment issue in an important way.  The USA Today ran a story in yesterday’s paper on the front page of the money section – here.  CNN and the AP are going to cover … Continue reading →

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Television Media follows veteran career news in Indianapolis

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Karen Galvin

Reading about any company hiring is certainly good news, but seeing and reading about all of the success companies had hiring veterans in Indianapolis is great news.  And Big News in Indianapolis after the RecruitMilitary Career Fair there last week … Continue reading →

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Start Small

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Drew Myers

I was flipping through the latest Fast Company magazine and came across an article about goal setting. It got me to thinking about how arduous and overwhelming a career search can be for many people. There is so much to … Continue reading →

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Heading to San Diego for International Franchise convention

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Drew Myers

Military veterans and spouses should consider purchasing a franchise.  Here’s why: The Franchise Association has a program called VetFran which offers discounts and advice to veterans. The Small Business Administration has a loan program called Patriot Express.  In just 20 … Continue reading →

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Employers Cut 598,000 jobs – Rate Hits 7.6%

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Drew Myers

Bad numbers continue to pour in as January’s job losses were worse than forecasted.  There is a silver lining:  the utilities, education, health care, and government sectors all added jobs.  Here is a breakdown of losses and additions by sectors … Continue reading →

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Veterans are the Big Winners at the RecruitMilitary Nashville Career Fair

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Karen Galvin

 In addition to the many job openings available for veterans at the Nashville RecruitMilitary Career Fair last week, veterans had a couple of chances to win autographed footballs thanks to the support of the local NFL Tennessee Titans football team. … Continue reading →

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Take the recession off and go back to school?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Drew Myers

Many transitioning military people are considering their options:  Should I stay by my last duty station and look for work? Should I move “back home” and start networking? Maybe I should start sending out resumes in both cities and go … Continue reading →

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