Hiring Our Heroes Event – Columbus, GA

Join us Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 10:00am to 1:00pm for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the Goodwill Industries, 2601 Cross Country Drive Columbus, GA 31906.

This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

This University of Phoenix sponsored hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, the Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (DOL VETS), the Georgia Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, NBC News, and other local partners.

A workshop for veterans and other military job seekers that focuses on resume writing, tips for successfully navigating hiring fairs, military skill translation, and interviewing will start at 8:30 a.m.

Hiring Our Heroes – Columbus GA
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers
2601 Cross Country Drive
Columbus, GA 31906
Thursday, September 11, 2014

For registration and details, please visit: http://www.cvent.com/events/hiring-our-heroes-columbus-ga/event-summary-7cec6a505e0d4ffcafbe819d82c118ba.aspx

Deloitte Impact Day

You are invited to a free interactive workshop hosted by Deloitte and Still Serving Veterans on Friday, June 6, from 7:30am to noon at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce (225 Church Street). By participating, you will:

• Learn strategies that will ensure you make the impression you want when meeting potential employers.
• Develop, practice, and walk out the door with your own “30 second elevator pitch” in your back pocket for upcoming interviews, hiring events, and networking opportunities.
• Have the opportunity for a one-on-one resume review and critique with experienced professionals.
• Get your questions answered as you transition from military service to the corporate workplace.

Register Now!

 

Event Schedule:

7:30 am – 8:00 am Breakfast & Registration

8:00 am – 8:15 am Welcome

8:15 am – 9:30 am “How to Develop & Present Your 30 Second Elevator Pitch” & Q&A

9:30 am – 10:00 am Resume Writing Workshop & Q&A

10:00 am – 12:00 pm One-on-one Resume review with Local Professionals

 

Register Now!

For more information please contact: Kaleigh Maher / kamaher@deloitte.com / 571-358-7325

FREE One-Day Transition Workshop by NMR Consulting & SSV

WBCNA & SSV to Host 3rd Annual ‘Empowering Our Veterans’ Event

The Women’s Business Center of North Alabama’s (WBCNAs) Veterans Business Assistance Center (VBAC), in partnership with Still Serving Veterans (SSV) will be hosting its 3rd annual ‘Empowering Our Veterans’ event on April 25th, 2014 at the Redstone Federal Credit Union off Wynn Drive. This event is FREE for Veterans and their spouses. Whether you are a Veteran currently seeking employment or an aspiring entrepreneur looking for tips on how to get your fledgling enterprise off the ground, this event has everything you need!

Attendees will have the option to attend one of two training workshop tracks: Entrepreneurial -or- Employment.

Workshops for entrepreneurs will encompass such topics as starting, marketing, and financing a business, while employment workshops will provide a holistic guide to finding and securing meaningful employment in the civilian world.  Also, HR professionals will be onsite offering real-time resume writing

and critiquing assistance as well as mock interviews to help you prepare for the real thing!

A career fair and business expo will also be held, giving Veterans the opportunity to network with companies seeking to recruit Veterans for employment.

You must pre-register online in order to reserve your space at this event.  Registration closes on Friday, April 18th, at 5pm.

For more information concerning this event or if you would like to register, click here.

Below are some pictures from last year’s event

2013 Veterans Day Discounts & Freebies – The Ultimate Guide

With Veterans Day around the corner, we wanted everyone to know about the great discounts and freebies available in your community. We have compiled a list of restaurants, parks, retailers, and more that will be offering Veterans, Service Members, and their families freebies and deals on services and goods.

Remember: Always check with the establishment in your area, not all locations on these lists are participating. You will also want to ensure you have proof of your service (Military ID, Drivers Licence with Veterans Designation, DD214, a photo ID in uniform, wearing your uniform, or some other proof of service). Finally, always ask your server/cashier/attendant for the discount, don’t assume they know about the discount or freebie… plus, you know what they say about assuming… 😉

 

We have compiled the lists according to type of establishment. Click on the link and you will be able to view the PDF in your browser then opt to print or save the list by clicking the appropriate icon on the bottom right. Have fun, enjoy, and thank you for your service!

 

2013 Veterans Day Freebies & Discounts – Food

Follow the link above to see the list of restaurants, bars, and grills that are offering Veterans Days freebies & discounts.

2013 Veterans Day Freebies & Discounts – Retailers

Click the link above to find out which of your favorite clothing stores are participating in Veterans Day by thanking our Nation’s Heroes with great discounts and free stuff!

2013 Veterans Day Freebies & Discounts – Parks & Museums

The link above will show you what events, parks, and museums are going to be offering discounts and free entry on Veterans Day.

 

That’s our list! Feel free to add any others you may know about. And remember, although they may not be on this list, a lot of establishments and companies offer discounts to Veterans, Service Members, and their families all year – be sure to ask!

Home Depot Is Stepping It Up With New Veteran Employment Assistance Community

There are a lot websites out there that advertise jobs, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a conversation with a REAL person? Wouldn’t it be great to connect to a recruiter to show them what a great employee you’d be? 

 

Well, The Home Depot has created a brand new community where you can do just that. The community, named HomeTown, has a specific group to help veterans during their career search by giving them a place to network and have live conversations with recruiters.

 

Within the HomeTown community, veterans can:

• Chat directly with recruiters

• Learn from exclusive articles and free webinars

• Network with other military members and veterans

 

The Home Depot intends this free community to be your central hub to learn, grow and enhance your career. Veterans who take advantage of this free service will most definitely have an advantage when it comes time to applying and interviewing for their next career.

 

You can join the HomeTown community at: www.homedepotcommunity.com

 

ONGOING COMMITMENT

The Home Depot’s support of the nation’s military extends beyond the new HomeTown community as they offer plenty of resources to veterans. The company recently launched a new website highlighting this commitment (www.homedepotmilitary.com) and has offered its free Military Skills Translator Tool for some time now. The Skills Translator Tool is designed to help translate and match an applicant’s military skills to positions that might offer the best career fit.

The company has also partnered with military-focused career fairs and participates in multiple events throughout the year.

VetJobs, G.I. Jobs magazine and Military Spouse magazine have all named The Home Depot a top military-friendly employer.

Siemens Offers CAD / CAM Training to Veterans

Original Article from 3D Printer World by Brooke Kaelin (see original here: http://goo.gl/41yOw)

 

Engineering and electronics giant Siemens is partnering with Still Serving Veterans to offer computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD, CAM & CAE) training to U.S. veterans.

Vets who have previously worked in drafting or engineering can apply to the Siemens PLM USA Veterans Initiative Program.  The V.I.P. program is offered at twenty-two U.S. locations and is designed to help with the transition from active service to civilian employment.

Once approved, each vet will receive up to $17,000 worth of scholarship funding and they will be allowed to choose which training classes they would like to take.

Siemens is offering ten different courses for vets to choose from, all with a focus on their Teamcenter and NX (CAD/CAM/CAE) technology.  The classes last between two and five days each, and participants will learn everything about the software programs, from installation to advanced design.

This outreach comes at a time when approximately 7.1% of all veterans are unemployed and there are only a handful of companies offering this type of free extended training.

According to Chuck Grindstaff, president and CEO of Siemens PLM software, “Siemens wants to do its part in showing our gratitude as we welcome our veterans home and for many, what they need most, is a job that allows them to re-acclimate to civilian life and support their families.  We think this program will help.”

Over the last two years, Siemens has employed over 1,000 veterans and has plans to hire more in the future.  They are very careful to say that participating in this scholarship program does not guarantee employment with them or anyone else.  However, they invite anyone who successfully completes the courses to put in an application with them.

Even without a concrete job offer from Siemens, participants will still have plenty of employment opportunities.  They can put in an application with one of Siemen’s 70,000 customers who also use their CAD/CAM technology.  All that combined military experience plus the extended civilian training is going to look great on a resume.

If you’re interested in applying for the program, you can view the details here.

Free Webinars for Veterans & Transitioning Military

Military Transition Advisors provides transitioning military, military spouses and Veterans of all services, components and ranks with information about employment, education and entrepreneurship through free webinars. This is a great resource that you should definitely take advantage of!

 

Below is a list of some upcoming webinars they are providing but you can get the most current list from their website: http://www.militarytransitionadvisors.com/webinars.html

Thu, May 30: Networking for Veterans (how to network to find contacts at companies, etc.)

Mon, Jun 3: Advice from the Small Business Trenches: What to Think About When Considering Entrepreneurship

Wed Jun 12: Is Franchising Right for You? 

Tue Jun 18: Meet Military Recruiters from PNC: Careers in Financial Services/Banking

Wed Jun 19: Out of Uniform: Preparing for a Successful Military Transition 

Thu Jun 20: Meet Military Recruiters from PNC: Careers in Financial Services/Banking

Get An Edge In The Federal Hiring Process

Redstone Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) and Still Serving Veterans will host a free USAJOBs workshop for Veterans called “Navigating the Federal Hiring Process” on June 6th from 9:30-11:30am at the Huntsville/Madison County Library.

This training will give participants a competitive edge in the federal hiring process:

• gain a better understanding of the USA Staffing process and Application Manger requirements and processing
• learn about the resume application process
• get tips for your resume
• find out about special considerations/appointment authorities in federal hiring

Bottom line: How to do a successful federal application!

All Veterans, from any era, with or without a disability are welcome! You will need to bring proof of service & your resume.

Limited space available!

Contact Tom Armstrong for more info & to register: call 256-883-7035 or email tarmstrong@stillservingveterans.org