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Ed Palmer
02-14-11, 03:07 PM
Vet Jobs Update 25: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been working hard to hire more veterans and open up additional contract opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). To date, DHS employs 48,130 veterans, a number that is well on track to meet Secretary Napolitano‘s employment objective of 50,000 veterans by the end of 2012. Another target is to award $1 billion in contracts annually to veteran-owned small businesses. DHS actually awarded $1.1 billion last year, plus they exceeded the 3% contract set-aside goal for SDVOSB firms by awarding 3.2%. For more information about job or contracting opportunities, visit the new DHS website at http://www.dhs.gov/veterans. [Source: VFW Washington Weekly 4 Feb 2011 ++]

Ed Palmer
02-14-11, 03:09 PM
Vet Jobs Update 24: IHireVeterans.com, a job site for veterans, returning military and their families, has launched a new veterans services directory to help service members connect with veterans resources. The veteran‘s resources directory can be found at http://www.IHireveterans.com/vet-resources. "We researched literally hundreds of organizations from military fraternities, to government agencies to support groups every one of which is focused on helping veterans and their families. One program offers free books to children of service members like http://www.booksforamerica.org while others are more service member focused like the American Legion and a http://www.legion.org/index.php website to help vets get benefits like http://www.benefits.gov. You can even connect with your former unit going back Vietnam, Korea and even WWII." said Sela Rodriguez, Vice President of Programs. IHireVeterans.com has thousands of jobs nationwide with companies interested in hiring veterans, service members and their families. There are a wide variety of full and part-time jobs. Everything from a Police Chief in Quakertown PA, to a Diesel Mechanic in Riverside California to a Science Teacher in Miami are available. Part-time jobs in Sales, Medical, Office Services and work at home positions are also listed. ―Between the great career opportunities and the hundreds of resource listings, IHireVeterans.com is a one-stop-shop for vets, returning military and their families.‖ Rodriguez added. IHireVeterans.com is part of the Job1 family of Job Boards and is partnered with http://www.green-employers.com and http://www.diversity-jobs.com. For additional info refer to either the website or Sela Rodriguez Tel: 619-575-6577 or Sela.rodriguez@JOB1.com. [Source: SBW!re article 25 Jan 2011

DevilDocMom
03-07-11, 12:26 PM
VETS/ Job Corp Training : DOL is also asking assistance to enroll 300 veterans from the age of 20-24yrs. All expenses paid Demonstration Project with ETA's Job Corp that provides training, credentialing,stipend, housing, meals, employment and post employment support. A new training and employment opportunity......sorry that it doesn't include ages beyond 24 yrs. old :-)

Eva