MilitaryStars Blog

Military and Veterans: Get Hired Tomorrow in San Diego!

We love coming to San Diego and our Western Regional Hiring Event tomorrow is no exception!  Every one of our events is full of possibility - a job seeker I recently spoke with told me the following: 

"I should have sent this e-mail weeks ago thanking you for and Military Stars for your help with veterans. I recently attended the DC Expo and landed my dream job with an outstanding company as an Account Executive ( JK Moving & Storage). Until i had attended your Expo, I had been on 20-plus interviews with no opportunities in sight. I really appreciate what you guys do! Thanks again for making a difference for our Veterans!"

You may hear about events like this and wonder if this can happen - I know many people do because I get asked about it.  The above is just one of many stories of success to show you that it can and to remind you that we are the military job seeker's biggest fans!  Thanks and best of luck. 

 

Employers Who Know Are Hiring Military

You can read anywhere you want about the economy - that's not what we do here!  This editorial (Las Vegas Sun) makes an impassioned case for the veteran in today's market.  Thing is, I've been reading this same "no jobs for veterans" stuff for years, in high-rolling economic times and otherwise.  What I never get to read along with it, for some reason, is mention of the fact that companies like ours are out there doing something about it every day!  Consider this a refresher - for four years running, private corporations and government agencies are traveling nationwide with us three times a month because they have open positions and want military to get them!  I don't know why that's considered less newsworthy or powerful than stories of struggle that send a negative message. 

A retired Marine general is quoted in the link stating that "there have to be incentives for employers" to hire military.  When you attend one of our events as a job seeker, you meet with employers who already know what the incentives are, from personality traits to cost savings.  If you are an employer who doesn't know what these incentives can do for your organization, get on board today!          

Hire Vets First Wants You at a MilitaryStars Event!

For the second year in a row, we are honored to be included in Hire Vets First's largest veteran hiring campaign!  As Veterans' Day approaches, the agency is our promotional partner in spreading the word about our nationwide veteran hiring events.  Through this campaign, the public also sees that the veterans who have served us all can return to tremendous career and educational options from employers, schools, and government agencies who want them on their team.  Look for the Hire Vets First logo on our upcoming Career Expo pages!       

Military and Veterans: Get Hired Tomorrow in Los Angeles!

We are thrilled to be returning to LA tomorrow - the staff at the event site, the Crowne Plaza, apparently speaks 11 languages collectively, and the hotel is situated right beside the major freeways for all traveling to be there!  Whether you want to work on rocket engines or water systems, in Long Beach or overseas, opportunities await from elite employers who have made the commitment to hire military! We appreciate your commitment to be there and wish you success.

Inspiring Army Event For Injured Veterans

The Army's Installation Management Command recently brought over 200 injured Soldiers to Myrtle Beach for a transition conference called H-3, or "Heal, Help, Hire".  The Soldiers profiled have varying injuries that don't get a lot of attention, like back and foot problems that can end their military careers.  The conference pointed them toward careers in the federal government, specifically mentioning MilitaryStars clients the FBI and the Border Patrol.  Colleges were present to provide the alternative of working on one's education.  One attendee stated she wished that everyone in a Warrior Transition Unit could attend an event like this... come to a MilitaryStars event, and you will!  Hope it inspires you - have a great week!   

New Transition Help for Texas Military

We are returning to Houston for our final hiring event of the year on December 11th; full details will be on MilitaryStars.com no later than 1 month out.  This piece from nearby Seguin prompted me to get the word out; detailing the Texas Workforce Commission's new transition program for the state's soon-to-be veterans.  Take advantage of the opportunity and join us in Houston armed with outstanding tips and a broader mind about every career you can achieve!

Veteran Hiring On Many Minds

Interesting read here on veterans' transition into the civilian workforce as a "hot topic".  We say around here that every day is Veterans Day for us; similarly, a lot more people might be talking about careers for veterans now, while we're proud to make it our life's work.  To the advocates who state that more should be done to help enlisted service members as they transition, that is precisely the reason we were founded!  Advocacy groups play an important role in bringing attention to the need for good careers for veterans - once that message is out there, we are ready to work for exactly that cause.

Military and Veterans: Get Hired Tomorrow Coast to Coast!

We've got a team on the ground on the Atlantic and one on the Pacific for our Jacksonville and San Francisco events tomorrow!  Lockheed Martin is with us at both locales.  Joining them on both coasts are brand-name companies, companies known in the right circles as the best at what they do, and government organizations from the neighborhood to the federal level.  Thanks as always to all of you who made the commitment to join us at part of this doubleheader!  You are the best at what you do and we set out to demonstrate it to corporate America every day.  Best of luck!   

Military and Veterans: Get Hired Tomorrow in Baltimore!

We're very happy to be back in Baltimore tomorrow, down at the Inner Harbor in the impressive Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore - on the National Register of Historic Places, and within walking distance of Camden Yards.  Joining us there will be employers with in-demand careers across the state, the region, the US and overseas!  Whether you want a position in federal or state government, in the air, on a construction site, or around the world, our client employers are committed to putting you on their team!  Thank you for committing to be there and best of luck! 

Military to Teachers in Philly

A partnership between the Navy and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center has led to the first of hopefully many veteran Sailors landing a teaching career in the Philadelphia area.  The goal is to find Navy veterans with extensive backgrounds in science and math, and that certainly should not be a problem - those with nuclear backgrounds ("Nukes"), for instance, study everything from thermodynamics to nuclear physics to chemistry.  Great fit and great idea.