Partisan Wrangling Veterans Jobs Program

14 September 2012

The Veterans Job Corps Act (S. 3457), is a bill sponsored by Bill Nelson, a Democratic Senator from Florida. It is currently being considered in the Senate, though has yet to pass the House. The bill ...

Will Smoking Cost You Your Job?

07 September 2012

It’s simple economics. It costs employers more to keep a smoker on board than a non-smoker. And ObamaCare doesn’t change that. Indeed, it may make it even easier for employers to calculate what em...

Study – Veterans Struggling to Transition to Civilian Work Force

30 August 2012

Over six out of ten veterans report their post-unemployed veterandischarge transition to civilian life as “difficult,” according to the Veterans Employment Challenge Survey. This study, conducted ...

Unemployment Takes Mental Health Toll

02 July 2012

Most people are reasonably resilient. And most of us try to put a positive spin on life. But the fact remains that long-term unemployment is taking a severe mental toll on many Americans. It’s one t...

Making Yourself More Employable: Finishing High Schoo

24 May 2012

Dropping out of high school seemed like a good idea at the time. You weren’t doing so well, or perhaps had family obligations, GED, finishing high schoolso off you went to join the ranks of the empl...

Military Spouses and the MyCAA Program

18 May 2012

You’ve taken the plunge, tied the knot, attached the old ball and chain; whichever way you phrase it, you’ve gotten married. However, your marriage includes one extra Military Wifemember; a branch...