Monday, January 12, 2015

By Enid Hinton


In the past, people with prior military service only thought that the internet could be used to find jobs. Securing job placement for veterans has gotten easier over the years because technology has opened more avenues for finding employment. Now there are a network of supporters that have banded together to organize job banks that give veterans jobs no matter what disability they have incurred.

The internet opens the entryway for vets to find assistance. Some listings will identify locations by city that offer different types of training that will qualify vets for jobs that are listed on job boards. Other options will offer services that can be provided through the Veterans Administration offices that are located in hometowns across America.

The internet portals will also put vets in contact with agencies that regularly hire people with experience in ship building trades, and jobs that can use security protection skills. Some prospective openings feature the need for qualifications in engineering or aeronautical skills. These jobs are offered year round because these fields are in high demand.

Some positions will require the applicant to agree to taking courses at a community college in order to be able to perform some advanced skills required for a certain position. This training will be paid for by the employer, or the price will be lowered for this particular applicant. Other openings may require the person to posses a security clearance, and that factor will place the applicant in the job.

For people with prior service in the United States military, the opportunity to take exams with some agencies will come with an added benefit. The test scores can be boosted by a point being added to the final grade. This small advantage can lead to a job offer and a better paying career path. Most career oriented vets look forward to advancing career goals by applying for jobs in the government sector.

An applicant can use advanced telephonic technologies to learn about recent job openings. Through the use of text messages, the applicant can receive daily job alerts no matter what geographical location that person is at the current time. Through internet job boards, an employer can post a job and leave contact information. The vet can insert a resume through links in the posts that are placed on the job board.

Many vets can keep in touch with a recruiter that maintains access to job boards across the country. When an opening occurs that the vet is qualified for, that person has the responsibility of contacting the vet and setting up an interview. Many corporations will offer jobs that vets are well qualified for, and generate multiple posts to job boards for calling in applicants on a certain day.

With so many resources to use, more and more vets are discovering that they are able to start new careers with no time delays. The search for employment can begin while the person is still on active duty. With these resources, the person can enroll in school and use education benefits to pay for the schooling.




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