Employment Assistance Archive

  • SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has established the Virginia National Guard Employers Network on Linked In, a career opportunity and assistance networking group. You can join the group by visiting the following link: http://ow.ly/g64qY According to the group’s introduction message, “This is the virtual place to meet, interact and share ideas respectfully with current and former members of the Virginia National Guard, their spouses, and employers desiring the many benefits provided by employees with military experience. We are an all-volunteer group with the planning, programming, and presentations conducted by volunteers and members.” The group is open to current members of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard and their spouses seeking career employment and can help them gain...

    Virginia National Guard establishes Linked In group for employment resources

    Posted on December 14, 2012 | No Comments
    SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has established the Virginia National Guard Employers Network on Linked In, a career opportunity and assistance networking group. You can join the group by visiting the following link: http://ow.ly/g64qY According to the group’s introduction message, “This is the virtual place to meet, interact and share ideas respectfully with current and former members of the Virginia National Guard, their spouses, and employers desiring the many benefits provided by employees with military experience. We are an all-volunteer group with the planning, programming, and presentations conducted by volunteers and members.” The group is open to current members of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard and their spouses seeking career employment and can help them gain...

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve sponsored an employment assistance workshop March 12 in Virginia Beach to help veterans looking for jobs prepare for Hiring our Heroes job fair held the following day. Both events were the result of a number of organizations joining together with a common goal of helping job seekers with military experience find new employment opportunities. The workshop was one of three pieces of the plan for ESGR’s Employment Initiative Program, explained Kimberly Suyes, the program’s director. The first piece is employer awareness that shows companies the value of hiring veterans, the second piece is connecting job seekers with the job vacancies, and the workshop is the...

    Va. ESGR provides assistance for veterans seeking jobs

    Posted on March 15, 2012 | No Comments
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve sponsored an employment assistance workshop March 12 in Virginia Beach to help veterans looking for jobs prepare for Hiring our Heroes job fair held the following day. Both events were the result of a number of organizations joining together with a common goal of helping job seekers with military experience find new employment opportunities. The workshop was one of three pieces of the plan for ESGR’s Employment Initiative Program, explained Kimberly Suyes, the program’s director. The first piece is employer awareness that shows companies the value of hiring veterans, the second piece is connecting job seekers with the job vacancies, and the workshop is the...

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