June DOL VETS and VSO Meeting The monthly meeting between the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS) and personnel and leaders from Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) around the country was held at the DOL Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 8, 2018.The meeting began with an overview of the new … Read more
Home Depot Foundation Commits $50 Million to Skilled Training; Emphasis on Transitioning Service Members Home Depot announced a $50 million commitment to train 20,000 tradespeople over the next 10 years in order to fill the growing skilled labor gap. In 2017, The Home Depot Foundation launched a pilot trades training program for members separating from … Read more
CASE MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES – HIGHLIGHTING DENVER’S MI CASA By: NVTI Staff Writer A Google search of best practices for workforce case management returns12.3 million links. On the first page of the results there is a really “to the point” article that is worth sharing. The organization behind the article is Mi Casa, a Denver, … Read more
OPERATION PROTECT VETERANS AARP and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service have launched Operation Protect Veterans to help raise awareness of common scams targeting veterans. According to a survey conducted by the National Opinion Research Center, Veterans are victimized by scam artists twice as often as the rest of the public. Further, the Fraud Watch Network’s … Read more
Job Creators that Hire Veterans Created as a result of legislation signed by President Donald J. Trump, the HIRE Vets Medallion Program recognizes job creators that recruit, hire, and retain America’s veterans. On November 8th 2018, the Department announced recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award. Honorees include small businesses, community-based nonprofits, … Read more
Resources to Assist Veterans Veterans deserve the full attention and support of the workforce system as the transition back into the civilian workforce. For some, the transition is quick and seamless, but for others, it takes additional time and support. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has compiled a number of resources to assist veterans … Read more
Resources to Assist Services in Rural Areas Organizational Author(s): WorkforceGPS TeamEvery state has rural areas. And providing workforce services to these areas is challenging due to long distances and in many cases, a lack of support services and infrastructure like broadband and affordable transportation.This month, we are highlighting successful practices, programs and services in rural … Read more
Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition Options The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to increasing employment opportunities for military spouses. The Department recently released an interactive map to determine what options military spouses have in terms of obtaining temporary licenses or transferring their occupational licenses when relocating with their spouses. Access the tool here: https://www.veterans.gov/milspouses/. Search … Read more
March 2019 DOL VETS and VSO Meeting The monthly meeting between the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS) and personnel and leaders from Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) around the country was held at the DOL Headquarters in Washington D.C. on March 22, 2019.The meeting highlighted two key reports—one from the … Read more
How do your veterans choose their career or occupational pathway? Some of us adhere to what might be called the Drift Theory of Vocational Choice. For a variety of reasons, some people approach job searching with the idea that, “Any job is a good job,” without concern for whether the job will be satisfying or not. … Read more