Employment
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Research Shows Military Service Can Hurt Some Job Seekers’ Prospects
Type of content: News
Even though they’re almost universally heralded as heroes, U.S. military veterans entering the civilian workforce may encounter a downside to the positive reputation they earn for their service.
New research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business suggests veteran job candidates can be typecast as agentic and unemotional, and are likely to be overlooked for jobs that leverage emotional intelligence and interpersonal and leadership skills.
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Military Times launches job board for veterans
Type of content: News
The Military Times has unveiled a new comprehensive job board that aims to connect veterans with thousands of job opportunities with employers seeking to hire people with military experience.
The new online job board offers employers from around the country an opportunity to target veterans and service members who are planning to return to the civilian job market.
Service members can create profiles, target a job search to specific locations and set up job alerts for new postings.
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Veterans unemployment rose slightly in July, still sits below national estimates
Type of content: News
The unemployment rate among American veterans rose for the second consecutive month in July, but it still remains significantly below the national rate, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
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Research finds veterans earn more than non-veterans
Type of content: News
A new study conducted by the University of Akron looked to see if there was a difference between wages earned by military veterans compared with non-veterans.
The study found that military veterans earned higher wages, averaging nearly $26 an hour while non-veterans averaged just $21 an hour.
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- Employment
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Google Expands Support for Veterans Looking to Compete in Fast-Paced Startups
Type of content: News
Google has expanded its support for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses looking to make their mark in the fast-paced and demanding business startup community.
Google for Startups, launched by Google in 2011 as Google for Entrepreneurs, announced Tuesday that it is partnering with two small business-focused veteran nonprofits and shoring up its existing relationship with a third.
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SBA Offers $300K in Grants Aiding Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurs
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration wants to give service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs a fighting chance, so they’ve set aside $300,000 so eligible organizations can prepare them.
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Why Every Veteran Should Know What’s in Their Military Service Records
Type of content: News
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a security clearance holder say, “I had no clue that was in my file,” I’d be a rich man. The context varies – human resources files, security databases, law enforcement records, etc. – but the surprise is rarely a good one. Common examples include an old disciplinary write-up, a long-forgotten security infraction, or a police report with highly unflattering details about the subject.
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SOCIAL Military veterans are typecast as agentic but unfeeling — and viewed as less suited for social jobs
Type of content: News
New research has identified a barrier that military veterans may face when returning to the civilian workforce. According to the study, which was recently published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, veterans are viewed as having a strong ability to plan and act but less of a “mind” when it comes to their ability to feel.
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All military spouses can now apply for professional relicensing fee reimbursement
Type of content: News
Navy spouses – like spouses in the other services – can now apply for reimbursement of up to $500 in costs for relicensing and recertification each time they relocate with their service member.
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Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
Type of content: News
As Congress considers new rules to help military spouses find work stateside, military officials are moving to ease barriers for spouses working overseas.
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