Government Jobs

Defense Contracting Job Search: FAQ

August 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Rachael Shannon, Schreiber Translations, Inc. 1. What is defense contracting, and what does it mean if I am hired on a defense contract? Defense contracting is very simple: a commercial company has bid and won a contract to provide services to the U.S. government. The type of work is either professional services (personnel, i.e. software developers, managers, linguists), or supplies (computers, internet service, food, vehicles, pencils, etc.). If you are hired to work on a government contract, this usually means your company is billing for your professional services on a contract they... [Read the full story]

Private Sector Jobs

Illinois Jobs for Veterans in Law Enforcement

March 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Law Enforcement Career starts here! The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is seeking qualified applicants to procure a hiring list for the position of Deputy with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Dept. Applicants must be 21 years of age at time of application. Benefits: Union position, pension, county health, vision and dental insurance, paid vacations, sick days, holidays, and annual education bonus. No resumes please. Application packets including instructions and requirements available at the Sheriff’s Office, 101 S. Capitol St. Pekin, IL 61554 or on website: www.Tazewell.com... [Read the full story]

Book Reviews

New Book Combat Leader to Corporate Leader Addresses Veteran Employment Effectiveness

May 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

See larger image Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career (Hardcover) By (author) Chad Storlie Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career describes how veterans can beat the challenges of unemployment, under employment, and capture the full value of their military experience in their careers. Military veterans joining and re-joining the workforce face a wide array of challenges: rising veteran unemployment, a lack of business familiarity, and a... [Read the full story]

Franchise

Is a Home Based Business for You?

April 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Are you a Budding Entrepreneur or a Nine to Fiver? Learn Top 10 Advantages of a Home-Based Business Business articles posted here on our Veterans Today Network are of some of the most widely read. This tells me that many of you readers are interested. And everyday, I get phone calls from Veterans looking for jobs, opportunities and/or looking to find a way to get into business. Over the last year, this has been virtually non-stop. Thus it’s clear that as the economy stablizes and begins to grow forward, many Veterans are looking at new innovative ways to earn in a new global economy. Some... [Read the full story]

Home Based Business

Energy Health Drink Company Invites U.S. Veterans to join Business Opportunity

May 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Energy Drink Creates Buzz for Veterans Seeking a Personal Bailout Very low Business Entry Cost is Very Attractive for Motivated People with Ambition Each day I receive emails from Veterans looking for opportunities that make cents. We are always keeping a look out for ways to help empower our Veterans. To me, it’s great responsibility to make sure that we bring our readers the very best opportunities that can really produce so I am always skeptical yet mindful not to lose sight of real opportunities that make cents. A few months back I was turned on to an amazing new energy drink called RevvNRG... [Read the full story]

Staffing

Kenton Group Joins HireVeterans.com

February 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Jobs available for Veterans at Kenton Group. Join this dynamic team delivering Expertise-on-Demand! Now with HireVeterans.com. The Kenton Group is a business consulting group providing Telecommunications Engineering, Project Management, Staffing and Business Development Consulting Services to utilities and businesses in both commercial and government markets across the nation. Now Kenton has teamed up with HireVeterans.com to hire our U.S. Veteran men and women in this vibrant consulting company committed to delivering the preeminent service in an industry requiring expertise, dedication, and constant... [Read the full story]

General News

New Book Combat Leader to Corporate Leader Addresses Veteran Employment Effectiveness

Top 10 Tips on How to Make a Resume

Base your resume on simplicity. A resume is the first and probably the last opportunity to ensure an interview. It is therefore extremely important that your resume work in your favour and not vice versa. Use it to draw attention on your work force, on your achievements, and on your technical knowledge. Your achievements should occupy an important... Read more of this article

Tax Credit Hiring Incentives for Employers Who Reach Out to Employ Veterans

Up to $ 4800 in Tax Credits Available to Employers who Hire Veterans The following Veteran Categories will qualify your company for a $4,800 Federal income tax credit Veteran – member of a family that received assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (food stamps) for at least a 3-month period during the 15-month period... Read more of this article

Secretary Shinseki Announces Staffing Boost with Recovery Act Funds

Processing of Claims Targeted for Extra Personnel WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is putting Americans to work with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while bolstering staffing at VA benefits offices where Veterans’ claims are processed. U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Eric K. Shinseki “Our hiring... Read more of this article

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