Organizers for the Navy All-American Bowl are looking for volunteers to assist the logistics and support to host the bevy of high school football players who will take part in the Jan.10 football contest. “Each year, we rely on a large volunteer workforce to support the Navy All-American Bowl Week operations, including player and family support, event logistics,…
By Matt Scherer Imagine my surprise to find out from one Marine that he wasn’t getting his housing allowance while taking classes at a local San Antonio junior college. He told me that when he started college in September. He had gotten three months without getting this veterans’ allowance of $1980. That prompted me visit the local educational institute in…
Our partners at Operation Hired are looking for a military helicopter supervisor to train prospective maintenance professionals. A qualified instructor will teach courses in the FAA-approved Part 147 Aviation Maintenance program. Want more information on this position? Please click on this link.
Tyrone Hewitt, our good friend and a frequent inspiration for veteran resources, got us thinking when he responded to a reservist asking about their Purple Heart benefits. That made us to to one of our AI resources to ask about what are some resources available to them and their family members. Here’s what it found when we asked: “What Do…
Are you looking to start a career in technology? Boots to Books is offering access to several free certification courses as part of its Google Career Certificate cohort. Available to the military community, these courses cover a wide selection of in-demand skills, including IT, cybersecurity, data analytics, project management, UX design, and digital marketing. Participants can train at their own…
Go to your LinkedIn home page and take a brief moment to look at your URL. What do you see? A long string of random letters and numbers perhaps? Wouldn’t it be nice to have something more memorable, or at the very least easy to memorize? In a recent session with Vets2Industry, Matt Scherer of the Military Transition Resource and…
Live in San Antonio and transitioning from the military? Thinking that you want to relocate to south Texas when your military commitment and making plans to visit friends or families? The Joint Transition Readiness Center will host a job fair Dec. 17 at 3981 Okubo Barracks. “The fair brings together over 70 employers, resource providers and support organizations who value…
Here are the main ways a veteran can get a VHIC card: 1. Apply Online Go to the VA’s website at https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic Sign in using your Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet account Complete the online application form Upload a recent photo (if required) The card will be mailed to you within 7-10 business days 2. Apply in Person…
Hero Hut has created the “Force for Good” scholarship. This $5,000 award will be given to a veteran transitioning out of the military to pursue higher education, trade school, or professional certification. The scholarship is named in honor of Army veteran Taylor Force. After five years of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Taylor wanted to pursue an MBA, seeing education…
Our friend, Joe Sanchez, shared this recent LinkedIn post on cybersecurity apprenticeships. Here’s the link for those veterans interested in cybersecurity careers. Veterans, especially those with security clearances, should visit this application link.
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