Transitioning

military members return from Iraq and Afghanistan wars take advantage of GI Bill benefits

Helping Veterans Transition Into Civilian Life

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The Pentagon’s current template for drawing down the size of the military, outlined in its 2013 budget request, calls for 21,600 fewer active-duty personnel in 2013, with a total reduction …

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Veteran Benefits: Outside Opportunities for Marines

The Pentagon’s current template for drawing down the size of the military calls for a reduction in the Marine Corps’ overall end strength. The recent widening of the Voluntary Enlisted …

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Veterans: A New Generation of Farmers

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In May 2004, his nine-year military career ended by a mortar blast in Iraq’s Sunni Triangle, an Army infantry squad leader, Adam Burke, returned home with shrapnel in his legs …

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VA for Vets Hiring Fair

Veterans’ Jobs Forecast: Partly Cloudy It’s not the best time to be looking for work, but things are looking up – and many, many people are trying to help.

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In November 2011, when President Barack Obama signed the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act into law, the unemployment rate among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan …

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VOW to Hire Heroes Act: Job Assistance

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In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Obama administration and Congress have agreed on one element of the president’s jobs plan: new legislation to address the high unemployment rate of …

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Buying a Franchise: How Soon? Determining the best time to start a franchise

Military veterans may be divided into two classifications with respect to post-service jobs: officers and non-commissioned officers (NCO) who were in command and want to be their own bosses in …

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Retiring to the Sunshine State Sure, everyone retires to Florida – and there are good reasons for that.

There are a lot people who already know – or think they know – about the state of Florida. For one thing, many retirees live there. More than 17 percent …

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Military Retirement in Virginia New Lives in Old Dominion

Capt. Paul Hollandsworth first came to eastern Virginia as a naval aviator in 1956, when he was just out of flight training. He’s still there, in a condominium that overlooks …

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Refreshing Your Computer Skills on a Shoestring

You obviously know how to use a computer or you wouldn’t be reading this article.

But could you land a job today with your current computer skills? Do you have …

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The Second Act: Following the Heart to a New Career

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A retired Air force public affairs officer wants to become a social worker. A Fortune 500 executive steps off the corporate ladder to pursue his dream of becoming a high …

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