Correction/Update – the Red Cross is now coordinating the holiday card distribution for recovering soldiers at:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capital Heights, MD
20791-5456
Veteran job search networks are popping up everywhere, so check out the Google+ VetNet at: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+VetNetBasic/posts There are virtual and live chat events, workshops about resume writing and how to translate your military specialties into civilian language, and more. The VFW sponsors this site: www.vetjobs.com, which has helpful mini-tutorials on how to find a job, job fairs and job listings, and a secure place to post your resume. Here’s a professional networking site, dedicated to active duty and soon-to-transition military members: https://www.rallypoint.com/
Veterans interested in careers in Information Technology may be interested in this article about SAP training: http://www.sap.com/corporate-en/sustainability/corporate-social-responsibility/veterans.epx
If you aren’t comfortable with a computer, consider taking the VUB free modules to help you increase your confidence in your computer abilities. Over 80% of jobs today require some computer experience, and job searches and applications are much easier if you know how to navigate the web. See more about VUB eligibility at www.yc.edu/vub or call 928-717-7686.
If you are searching for a job, and prefer an in-person approach, here are some local community resources you might find useful:
*Goodwill Industries at Mingus/Main in Cottonwood has a Job Connection program that will help you with your resume, cover letter, interviewing skills and more. Goodwill also has two locations in Prescott on Lee Blvd and on Iron Springs Rd. (and many more throughout AZ.) They also have a Job Club with a free lunch – call 634-1397 to reserve your spot.
*DES (at Main/Cherry St. in Cottonwood) has weekly job skills workshops on Fridays from 10-11:00 through Lillian Kessel, topic is resumes and cover letters; you can reserve your spot at 928-634-3337. Similar services are available at Prescott and Prescott Valley DES offices. Lillian's EOC program is a sister to VUB, helping people with financial aid applications; she meets with students in the Verde Valley and Prescott/Prescott Valley areas. Call 634-6569 for an appointment.
*Don’t forget networking to help you locate job possibilities; whether that is a veteran-serving organization, social services, friends/family, or clubs/interest groups. Volunteering and job shadowing also have great value in helping you decide on a new career or connecting with others who may know of job opportunities.
December Dates: In addition to those commonly remembered, like Pearl Harbor Day (12/7), another military date to note is the National Guard’s 376th Birthday (yes, like the Navy, the National Guard pre-dates the establishment of the USA because it was created in colonial times on 12/13/1636!)
More choices of Veterans’ organizations – If you are a Vietnam era veteran, here is another site/organization for your review – see if it fits your needs: http://vva.org/
If you’re already a student veteran, the national conference for SVA is in Orlando, FL on Jan 3-6th. VA Director Shineski will be a featured speaker at this networking event; for more information, see: http://www.studentveterans.org/?page=2013NatCon
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