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What began as an initiative to provide benefits for service members returning from World War II, the GI Bill has evolved since it was established June 22,1944. Over the last 78 years, 25 million Veterans, service members and their families have used various GI Bill programs, such as VET TEC, to pursue education and training, find meaningful employment, and to change the trajectory of their families’ economic mobility for generations to come.
This year, we celebrate the 78th Anniversary of the GI Bill. We are reminded of its impact and are thankful for the opportunity to continue our longstanding tradition of serving you and thank you for service to our Nation.
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Upcoming Events
Hiring Our Heroes Virtual Career Summit
Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Participate in Hiring Our Heroes’ virtual career summit! This Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit is focused on connecting service members, Veterans, military spouses and caregivers with military-ready employers and will include a variety of career-focused workshops and will culminate in a career fair from 1 to 4 p.m. ET. Register Here.
Mark your calendars and register for our upcoming Job Preparation Career Series with Maximus:
Career Readiness Skills
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Resume Development
Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Behavioral Interview
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Finding Your Post Military Career
Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Stay tuned…The VET TEC Employer Consortium Team is continuing to coordinate additional career series events for July and August. More details coming soon.
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VA’s VET TEC and IBM’s SkillsBuild
VA wants Veterans to have as many pathways to employment and career success as possible. VET TEC and IBM are excited to share a new opportunity for GI Bill students to break into a global network of 90 organizations to connect with local job opportunities. IBM is committed to providing employment assistance to VET TEC and VRRAP participants, helping to accelerate hiring opportunities and providing in-demand talent for industry leading employers. Click here to see how IBM is helping student Veterans build professional networks.
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Technical Career Field program with VA
Are you seeking additional training and employment for a new career in a technical field? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to helping Veterans and service members prepare for and find meaningful employment, continuing the tradition of serving those who served, with VA. The Technical Career Field (TCF) program at VA offers two years of formal training in technical career fields such as information technology, engineering, contracting, environmental management, finance, health information management, human resources management, public affairs, supply chain management, and more. Along with intensive, hands-on training, participants receive a salary, benefits and a stipend for required training and travel. For more information on the TCF program, including how to apply, click here.
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LinkedIn Premium
Have you claimed your free 12-month LinkedIn Premium account subscription, yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Email the VET TEC team to request one today!
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Resources to help connect you to employment
Have you secured meaningful employment? If so, congratulations! If you have been hired for a position in tech, be sure to update your job status on the Resume Engine so we can share your success with our partners and use your experience to help motivate other VET TEC students as they continue in their VET TEC journey.
Are you still looking for meaningful employment? Don’t worry, we have job leads and resources to share with you. Review hot jobs we’ve listed in this newsletter and visit the VET TEC Employer Consortium (EC) webpage to see who’s hiring and stay informed about upcoming employer-partner hiring events. Make sure to update your resume to the Resume Engine powered by Hiring Our Heroes so our employer-partners can find you as job opportunities become available.
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National Student Clearing House is Hiring!
National Student Clearinghouse is seeking a new addition to their IT division, a Senior Software Engineer.
Not a fit for that particular position? National Student Clearinghouse has many other open positions in various departments. Review their current open positions here.
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Apply for employment with Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) is dedicated to helping all members of the military community, including spouses and dependents, connect to resources for securing employment. Are you interested in working with HOH to help connect employers with top talent? HOH is looking for new additions to their team, review their current job openings below:
Virtual Event Coordinator - REMOTE
Manager of Social Media & Marketing – REMOTE
Stay updated on available opportunities with HOH and visit their career page here.
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Hot Job Alert: Technical careers in the parking industry
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Employment with The Electronic on Ramp, Inc.
The Electronic on Ramp (EOR) is seeking highly qualified IT and cyber security professionals for their available career opportunities. Explore available new career opportunities here.
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Unemployed? The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program may be the solution for you
Did you know that students eligible for the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) qualify for training with a VET TEC provider? If you know someone who may be out of GI Bill Entitlement, is unemployed due to COVID-19, and does not qualify for the VET TEC program, they may be eligible for training through VRRAP. Help us spread the word – 5 reasons why you should apply for VRRAP
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The VET TEC Employer Consortium team is coordinating a Summer Career Series
Do you have resources to offer to VET TEC/VRRAP participants to assist them with their journey to find meaningful employment? Are you looking for highly skilled Veterans or service members to fill open job positions? If yes, volunteer to participate in our upcoming career series events for July and August! Email the VET TEC team for more information and to express interest in participating.
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Employer-partners, schedule your 1-on-1 meeting with the VET TEC team, learn about your impact to the program in FY22! Email the VET TEC team to schedule, today!
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ATTENTION Employer Partners: Did you submit your employment data for 2nd quarter of the 2022 fiscal year? As a reminder this information is past due. If you have a question about how to submit or need assistance, we can help you! Please reach out to the VET TEC team today!
In addition to reporting the metrics, we hope that you will help us in telling the success stories of VET TEC graduates. We invite you to share with us the names and email addresses of the Veterans that you have hired for a possible feature in the future. We want to share their VET TEC success stories and highlight your organization’s commitment to helping our Veterans find meaningful employment with the rest of the VET TEC community.
If you need a copy of the hiring tracker or have a question about how to submit your hiring date, please email VETTECPARTNER@va.gov to request assistance. If you would like VA to contact someone else in your organization for the hiring data, please provide their contact information.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration
1-888-442-4551, TDD: 711
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Do you have a question or concern about GI Bill benefits? Contact us safely and securely with Ask VA! |
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If you know a Veteran who is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. |
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