Honor A Veteran By Understanding Their Unique Skill Sets

| Read Our Blog Read Our Blog Blog Honor a Veteran by Understanding Their Unique Skill Sets Bridget Altenburg November 7, 2016 Business Solutions, Non-profit, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0 Kat went from mechanic to working as a career coach. Rob worked as a trainer and now helps non-earnings raise cash. Melton went from pilot to working as a human rights investigator. Kiara managed logistics and right now works with at-risk youth. What do Kat, Rob, Melton and Kiara have in common? Their first jobs had been all in the military and every of them worked with Veterans Forward at National Able Network to search out their next career! Every year in November, folks pay homage to our veteran neighborhood. It’s a great opportunity to say thanks, however it usually rings hole to veterans. Between the parades, the speeches, the “rejoice our veterans” lunches â€" it generally looks like there are 364 days when veterans and their ability units aren’t appreciated. For veterans job seekers that feeling can get very frustrati ng. Veterans Forward was created to help veterans and employers. We assist employers higher understand the valuable skill sets that navy talent brings to their business (Click here to observe our ‘Bring Military to Your Workforce’ video now!). Sometimes that means translating military abilities into expertise that are palpable to the civilian workforce. Sometimes which means helping employers improve their hiring process to higher entice army expertise. Often we find ourselves advocating for a qualified veteran who might not have five years of retail expertise, however brings management, talent, creativity and grit that employer’s worth. Veterans Forward works with veterans to assist them determine their unique ability units and navigate an unfamiliar hiring process. In many cases, veterans straight out of the military will be writing their very first resume and interviewing for the first time. They are sometimes competing with youthful job seekers who've a head begin in their job search. Our job is to help them catch up. Our staff is made up of all veterans who lead our veteran shoppers through important steps like identifying their expertise, creating an occupational objective, crafting a core message, targeting their job search, using LinkedIn effectively, and acing their next interview! This November we're launching our e-studying platform, Mission Forward which will enable veterans from all around the world to entry our high notch job search training! Join us at our first annual Operation Career Launch fundraiser and launch celebration on November 18 on the Chicago Cultural Center to get a sneak peak of Mission Forward and meet and community with our certified veteran purchasers! Your e mail address is not going to be revealed. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Subscribe me to your mailing list Receive our newsletters, breaking news alerts, and extra! Veterans Forward Orientation Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Nebraska Residents! Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Illinois Residents! View More…