Imagine if every purchase you made could help guarantee a veteran a job? That’s the goal of Handmade by Heroes, a company whose bracelets have become a popular fashion trend over the past couple years. Every item on the website is handmade by a disabled veteran. The program not only teaches necessary job skills to help with transition in to the civilian work force, but provides therapeutic work and an environment which helps veteran’s combat conditions such as PTSD, TBI and arthritis, … [Read more...]
VetJobs helps Veterans find gainful employment
Hundreds of thousands of United States veterans are unemployed. Why is it so difficult for a vet to find stable work after leaving the military? While negative stereotypes play a role, some hiring experts say it’s a simple as failed skill translation. Reservists can have an especially difficult time finding employment due to the fact that they can be deployed at any given time. While many veterans have 5-plus years of experience in the field, a large percentage lacks college degrees. Many … [Read more...]
