Post Tag: "Veteran Jobs"

Wal-Mart Plans to Hire Any Veteran Who Wants a Job

On January 15th, 2013 by Rob Kane

NY Times – Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer, will announce Tuesday a plan to hire every veteran who wants a job, provided that the veterans have left the military in the previous year and did not receive a dishonorable discharge. The announcement, to be made in a speech in New York by William S. [...]

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TOPICS: hire our heroes • jobs for vets • Veteran Jobs

Veterans Unemployment Drops to Lowest Rate in Four Years

On November 2nd, 2012 by Rob Kane

This is encouraging but it’s only a start. Our post 9/11 veterans are still underemployed so it’s imperative to have job retraining, educational benefits, and veteran hiring initiatives. The VA does have a vocational rehabilitation for disabled veterans, the GI Bill and VRAP programs enable pursuit of educational goals, and Hiring Our Heroes (November [...]

Veterans Say The Economy Is A Bigger Security Risk Than Terrorists

On October 23rd, 2012 by Rob Kane

Our veterans see the dilemma that awaits returning troops from Iraq and Afghanistan: high unemployment. The rate of unemployment among post 9/11 veterans (8.9%) is a full percentage point more than the national average (7.8%). We do see the percentage going down however as the government programs coupled with corporate initiatives to hire more [...]

Veterans: Get a Guaranteed Interview Next Week

On September 20th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Swords to Plowshares is hosting an employment mixer for veterans seeking jobs in hospitality. We have teamed up with a hotel group to qualify our veterans and get a guaranteed interview with the hiring managers. They are committed to hiring veterans and we will prepare you for a successful interview with them on Tuesday. [...]

Some Veterans Facing Tough Job Search

On September 20th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Our soldiers are returning to a civilian world from our longest war abroad. They are returning to the toughest job market in generations. It is imperative that we ease that transition. If you’re a veteran in the Bay Area who could use some help with employment training and placement services, maybe we can help. [...]

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Is a Man on a Mission

On August 24th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Parade – With his marine unit caught in an ambush, Dakota Meyer knew what he had to do. In September 2009, Meyer and Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez drove their Humvee into the thick of the action in the Afghan village of Ganjgal, stopping repeatedly under murderous fire so that Meyer could leave the vehicle [...]

Australian Companies Seeking US Vets for High-Paying Jobs

On August 21st, 2012 by Rob Kane

Stars and Stripes – Australian mining companies are head-hunting U.S. war veterans to work Down Under as electricians, carpenters and heavy equipment operators. Australian exports of minerals such as gold, iron ore, oil, gas and coal have more than tripled in the past decade to $190.5 billion last year, with China accounting for a [...]

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TOPICS: veteran careers • Veteran Jobs

TiVo’s Fix For Jobless Veterans

On August 20th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Wall Street Journal – They are everywhere, but we don’t usually see them—the nearly 300,000 of the 2.4 million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who are without work. That’s a 12% unemployment rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a veteran recently told us, “It’s like people say, ‘Thank you for your [...]

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TOPICS: hire heroes • veteran internship • Veteran Jobs

Immediate Job Openings for Veterans: Bus Drivers, Route Drivers and Chauffeurs

On March 26th, 2012 by Anthony Sordini

Swords to Plowshares and Bauer’s IT Class B Driver’s License Training with Passenger Endorsement: Job Training for Veterans strikethrough This program has been closed. Please contact our Employment and Training for upcoming training and placement programs at employment@stp-sf.org. Immediate openings for bus drivers, route drivers and chauffeurs for our trained veterans. If you qualify, [...]

Building Systems Technician Training

On March 2nd, 2012 by Rob Kane

Swords to Plowshares is proud to announce an upcoming training in an entry level facilities maintenance course. Update: this training course has been filled but we are still recruiting candidates for the Americorps VISTA program. We train veterans for jobs. This is no cost course for eligible candidates. To be eligible, participants must be [...]

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TOPICS: BST • career training • energy auditing • EPA 608 • facilities maintenance • Job Training • OSHA 10 • Veteran Jobs

Veterans Startup Weekend/Hackathon!

On February 23rd, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Hosted by TechCentralSF, Co-Chair Craig Newmark with Mayor Ed Lee! The TechCentralSF Startup Veteran weekend & hackathon is a business and application development competition. The event’s goal is to invite returning veterans to be part of a team focused on building successful startups around the next generation social, mobile, gaming, ecommerce, health or [...]

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TOPICS: craig newmark • tech • techcentral sf • Veteran Jobs

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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TOPICS: Green jobs • Job Training • Veteran Jobs

Community Covenant Veteran & Military Resource Fair

On February 1st, 2012 by Rob Kane

This event will launch our community’s commitment to our servicemembers, and continue this commitment year‐round through outreach and events like the existing Veterans Town Hall, providing a full service monthly Veterans connection and community service provider’s collaboration. WHEN: Friday, March 2, 2012 9 am –5 pm WHERE: War Memorial Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue, San [...]

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TOPICS: career fair • Event • job fair • Job Training • jobs for vets • Resources • veteran employment • Veteran Jobs

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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TOPICS: Afghanistan • Bay Area Veterans • Disabled Veterans • Employment • Green jobs • Job Training • Policy • Swords in the News • Veteran Jobs • Veteran Policy • Vets

Green Business Marketing Class is Free for Qualified Veterans!

On January 13th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Veteran Job Training in the Green Business Hosted by Skyline College, San Bruno Feb. 7 – Mar. 8, Tues. & Thurs. 4 – 7pm Are you a veteran with 2 years of college work to your credit? Maybe you’re a veteran with construction or business experience and you’re seeking an great opportunity to take [...]

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TOPICS: Job Training • Veteran Jobs

Out of Iraq: High Unemployment Rates Among Veterans Prompts Federal Job Initiatives

On December 21st, 2011 by Colleen Corliss

Anthony Sordini, Swords to Plowshares’ Green Job Training Program Manager, talks with KTVU about the struggles many veterans face while transitioning to the civilian workforce. The Green Jobs Training Program that launched in 2009 has provided free job training in the growing green industry to 120 veterans. Since the inception of the program, Swords [...]

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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TOPICS: General • Green jobs • Job Training • Veteran Jobs • veteran training

Tough Job Market for Post 9/11 Veterans

On December 12th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Swords to Plowshares executive director, Michael Blecker and women veteran coordinator, Starlyn Lara speaks with CNN about the difficulties of finding work after war. Since 2001, more than two million military personnel have served in war, either in Iraq or Afghanistan. Veterans returning home have found it difficult to find work in a job [...]

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TOPICS: Afghanistan • Disabled Veterans • Employment • iraq veteran • Job Training • OIF/OEF • Swords in the News • Veteran Jobs • Veteran News • Vets • Women Veterans

Swords to Plowshares’ Employment Workshop

On December 1st, 2011 by Rob Kane

LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT? Attend Swords to Plowshares’ Employment Workshop to find out about specific job openings Thursday, December 15. 2:00 p.m. Veterans Resource Center War Memorial Building 401 Van Ness Ave., # 205 San Francisco, CA 94102 Are you an unemployed veteran with any of the following skills or experience? Carpentry Construction [...]

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TOPICS: Event • Job Training • Veteran Jobs

VA Announces “Badges for Vets” Contest

On November 22nd, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Goal: Help Vets Get Jobs WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the Badges for Vets contest for creating digital “badge” systems to help Veterans translate their military skills into civilian jobs. “We are looking for ways to make it easy for employers to see Veterans for who they are: highly qualified [...]

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TOPICS: Afghanistan • OIF/OEF • Policy • PTSD • Veteran Jobs • Veteran News • Veterans Administration • Women Veterans