Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. “What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?” George Eliot“Everybody is smarter than anybody.”-Carl Sanberg A community of practice is a group of professionals … Read more
DOL VETS HVRP Stand Down Grant Program In times of war, a Stand Down functioned as a call for combat units to recuperate and rest while removed from the battlefield to a place of relative safety. This recovery model inspired Vietnam veterans, Robert Van Keuren and Dr. Jon Nachison, to develop the first Stand Down … Read more
Veterans, Logical and Tenacious, an Ideal Fit for the Technology Industry The technology industry is still an emerging industry that continues to see annual growth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, employment opportunities in the technology industry continue to be in high demand, with the average salary being two times higher than the national employment wage (CompTIA, n.d.). … Read more
Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program For Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and other Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) staff performing under the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Education and Training Service (DOL VETS) JVSG program, working with justice-involved veterans (JIVs) will typically be a component of your service delivery. Service providers need to be … Read more
Discovering Resources Available for Veterans in Need of Housing Unstable or temporary housing can negatively effect employment outcomes. Collaboration with housing providers can improve the use of supportive resources, offer veterans more support, and strengthen service delivery. In this article, we present some of the various housing programs that may be available to job-seeking veterans. Knowing … Read more
Assisting Justice Involved Veterans with Interviewing Preparation When looking to enter into or start a new position in the job market, it is important to have a game plan. Such preparation may be even more important for veterans who have been involved in the criminal justice system, also known as Justice-Involved Veterans (JIVs). In this … Read more
Employment in the Construction Industry for Veterans Many of our nation’s veterans are taking off their helmets and putting on hard hats. For some veterans, construction is the perfect industry to seek employment after transitioning out of the military. Qualities such as leadership, integrity, and teamwork are instilled into military members during their service, and … Read more
JVSG Companion Programs: USDA Programs that Support Veterans in Rural Areas State Workforce Agency personnel serving under the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS) Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program may support veterans living in rural areas, and therefore will need to identify services that are available to this special … Read more
NVTI ARTICLE Series: JVSG Companion Programs Department of Labor (DOL) and Veterans Administration (VA) Resources Supporting American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Veterans State Workforce Agency (SWA) personnel performing under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program may serve American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) veterans and need … Read more
Some of our nation’s heroes transition out of the military to become heroes in the healthcare industry. In this third article in the NVTI series highlighting veteran employment in various industries, we identify why veterans may be great candidates for the healthcare industry. Additionally, we examine the benefits of working in this industry, positions and … Read more