Career & College Focus

What emerging careers could veterans take advantage of in the current economy? That question was pondered by Dean Russ Roberts recently, and he suggested that students consider a career in video gaming technology if they are interested in getting in a fast-growth field. “Gaming technology is more than just video games these days, Fortune 500 corporations are investigating the use of game theory to provide on-demand training solutions and all levels of education are exploring use of these tools for interactive teaching,” according to Roberts. Yavapai College’s contact for video gaming courses is Laura.Moore@yc.edu; or you can search the course offerings for Video Game Development (VGD) to learn about individual class objectives at www.yc.edu and click on Search for Classes.

Military-preference employer highlight of the week: http://www.careersatsafeway.com/military/ Safeway would be honored to have you launch your civilian career in many available positions. From our stores to our corporate headquarters, and with positions ranging from Store Management to IT to Manufacturing to Distribution, we offer location transfer availability and careers that build your skills and your future. We aspire to be the best in all that we do and we need you to achieve that goal. If you are looking to join another world class team, we invite you to Safeway.

Here at Yavapai College, our summer and fall registration for new students will begin April 23 (current students can register April 16) – if you are considering taking classes, and using either your GI Bill or Pell grant funding, apply now. The VUB office can help you navigate college, whether you plan to attend here or elsewhere. To get the best preparation for your next steps, just call 928-717-7686.

Connecting combat veterans to the soil is becoming a more popular way to transition back to civilian life and overcome different kinds of barriers. This veteran-run farm is wheelchair-accessible too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSvTCTTFEp0