First of all, thank you for your service!
Tomorrow BlueCrew is participating in a virtual resource fair through the Silver Spring Vet Center.
If you would like to learn about veteran resources, benefits, supportive services, and programs, please join the Vet Centers ONLINE for our Virtual Resource Fair. Presenters will provide information on employment services, legal support, benefits eligibility, and more. This event is FREE, and available to the public through WebEx video conferencing.
Click the link here to learn more and register:
BAE Systems was a government contractor for the military and secret services. And I wanted to do my part to help our men & woman in the Iraqi war! So i was one of many people that helped built all of the M.R.A.P.S and Humvees for our soldiers in the war I was a Mig Welder and Fabricator it was one of the proudest jobs I ever had I was so proud of what we did I got it tattooed on my arm just to remember all the things that we did for our soldiers our motto was we protect those who protect us!
#militarytransition After a career in the military and working as a defense contractor, I am wanting to transition into a leadership position with a civilian company. I'm struggling to make the case that my leadership skills are as solid as anyone's who didn't spend their career in the military. How to best sell my experience?
First I love my job as aircraft mechanic,. The Morocco airforce is great organized. I did all my best duing my career to satisfy my boss
Most jobs with the United States Air Force align well with civilian jobs. You don’t find yourself minus skills or having to go back for a new degree.
The structure. And training young soldiers. I really liked traveling to other countries. Iloved serving my country there is a sence of pride about it.
Transitioning to civilian life after a military career can present its challenges. Luckily, many companies recognize that. In addition to the job skills obtained during your time in the military, many employers appreciate the discipline and values held by #veterans!
Some companies go above and beyond to help military members by providing extra resources and specific programs dedicated to those who have served and their families. I’ve included a few below, take a look!
Walgreens Resources: Walgreens offers numerous programs aimed to help veterans. One includes their HERO program, which involves management training, program support and one-on-one mentoring opportunities. They also offer military leave and bridge pay.
Home Depot Resources: Home Depot has more than 35,000 veteran associates in their company and has an influential culture based on service. In addition to their benefits programs, they offer an associate-ran resources group to provide support for active and deployed members and their families. Since 2011, Home Depot has invested in mitigating veteran homelessness resulting in 45,000 homes and facilities built.
UPS Resources UPS recognizes all that veterans can bring to the table. They offer multiple job opportunities that build on past military experience and embrace your unique skills. They offer comprehensive training and unmatched benefits.
Ryder Trucking Resources Regardless of your career goals, Ryder is dedicated to helping you succeed. Their Veteran Buddy Program pairs military employees with new veteran drivers to help ease the transition between military and civilian life. They also offer a Pathway Home Diesel Technician Training Program that is designed to train “active duty military members for placement into a Technician position at one of the more than 800 Ryder service locations after #military service.”
Does anyone here have any experience with trying to find employment with a SD? I know what the laws say, but that doesn’t stop a potential employer from simply not picking you and not disclosing why.
Little back ground. I am a disabled veteran with 12 years experience in what best translates to logistics (but on the explosive side). I can walk but bending, twisting and standing too long tends to cause a ton of pain. Unfortunately that knocks out a lot of the logistical positions I have the most experience in. I would love getting into a stock control, shipping, dispatching or something along those lines position that would put me behind a desk more often than not. Issue is, I can’t even get anyone to look at me. I’m assuming my resume that I’ve redone multiple times now, does not properly reflect my experience. Either that, or when I am asked about being a “protected person” (due to my disabled veteran status) they are simply tossing my application to the digital trash. Maybe they assume I have PTSD? I don’t know, we were warned that this is stereotype veterans face when looking for work. Maybe I shouldn’t declare myself as a “protected person”? Anyways, I either hear nothing back or I get a denial email within 24 hours of submitting a application. So, the first step is getting into the door which I am not. The next step after that, how do I approach the topic of a dog? Should I bring her with me to the interview? I don’t want to not be forthcoming about my disability but at the same time, I need to work for something more than Doordash (nothing against doordash, I appreciate the opportunity to get some sort of cash flow but I have bills and this can’t be the only thing I have going).
I was giving back to my country, I was working for a service directed organization (saving people, protecting our environment, protecting our country. Proud because the Coast Guard was saving people, things, and the environment. I was doing good things