VETS Unveils TAP Apprenticeship Pilot Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. The Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS) will soon be launching a Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Apprenticeship Pilot that seek to identify, track, and increase the number of service members and their … Read more
How Telehealth Is Changing Healthcare for Veterans Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been committed to innovating in the field of telehealth, ensuring veterans continue to have access to healthcare services where and when they need … Read more
PAVE Paves the Way for Paralyzed Veterans Seeking Employment Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. As of August 2019, 4.7 million veterans (25% of the veteran population) had a service-connected disability (Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2020). This population faces the same (if … Read more
Virtual Job Fairs Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. Attending a job fair over the years has been popular among job seekers and employers. For most job fairs, several companies are invited to showcase what they can offer qualified applicants while interested job … Read more
Tips for NVTI Learners to be Successful in the Virtual Environment Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. During the Spring of 2020, the National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) team watched with concern the impact of the COVID-19 crisis across our nation. Government employees … Read more
JVSG Companion Programs: DOL VETS Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. State Workforce Agency (SWA) personnel performing under the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program are tasked with providing intensive services and employer outreach to help veterans realize and sustain … Read more
Suicide Awareness Month Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. September is Suicide Awareness Month. According to a June 24-30 survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Coronavirus has affected the mental health of U.S. adults. About 40 percent of participants reported … Read more
JVSG Companion Programs: DOL Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. State Workforce Agency (SWA) personnel performing under the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program are tasked with providing intensive services and employer outreach to help veterans realize and sustain … Read more
National Workforce Development Month Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. This year especially, it is important that the recognition and support of workforce development professionals continue beyond the month of September. Over the years, the U.S. Department of Labor has partnered with state … Read more
Veterans Day: a Historical Perspective Log in to Making Careers Happen for Veterans: Community of Practice to share your thoughts or questions on this article. As Veterans Day approaches, it seems only fitting to look back at its rich history. Though the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 to end World War I, armed … Read more