Post Tag: "Green jobs"

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Meaningful Job Opportunities for Veterans

On February 15th, 2012 by Rob Kane

The staff at Swords to Plowshares are working to strengthen our existing job training programs to create meaningful job opportunities for veterans. One model in particular that exemplifies the value of our community partnerships and customized job training can be seen in a unique partnership with Skyline College. Swords to Plowshares is currently recruiting [...]

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Swords to Plowshares Joins California Interagency Council on Veterans

On February 1st, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Swords to Plowshares is proud to announce that Keith Boylan, the Policy and Program Coordinator for the Institute for Veteran Policy has been appointed Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Employment for the California Interagency Council on Veterans (IAC).  On August 23, 2011, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order establishing the California Interagency Council on [...]

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Easing Transition back to Civilian Life in a Tough Economy

On December 20th, 2011 by Rob Kane

With drawdown in Iraq taking place, it is likely that many National Guard and Army reservists will be back home soon. However, the job market is competitive and the skills learned in the military do not always directly translate to what employers are looking for. Employers are looking for “ready-to-work” candidates; even though veteran [...]

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East Bay Vets Find Employment In Green Energy Industry

On October 14th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

OAKLAND — Michael Ferreira and Ron Rodd were born 40 years apart, and served in different branches of the military. Ferreira was a U.S. Marine and Rodd served in the U.S. Navy. Rodd went to Vietnam in 1967 and Ferreira completed two deployments to Iraq, returning home for the last time in 2008. It’s [...]

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Swords to Plowshares partners with Grid Alternatives

On October 11th, 2011 by Anthony Sordini

Bay Area Veterans are proud to sponsor a Swords to Plowshares job training solar installation in partnership with GRID Alternatives on Veterans Day Weekend. Our goal is to raise a minimum of $5,000 to sponsor the training installation. The S2P job trainees will learn from, and work alongside GRID’s skilled staff to install a [...]

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Veterans Graduate From Green Training Program

On April 26th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Across the country the unemployment rate for veterans returning home still remains high. That’s why at Swords to Plowshares we have a dedicated team whose mission is finding employment for veterans. We offer a unique program that trains veterans not just for a job, but for a career in green energy. Recently our program [...]

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