Employers 4 Veterans: Jobs for U.S. Veterans

PSEG Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-06-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

by Randy Miller

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is a publicly traded (NYSE:PEG) diversified energy company headquartered in New Jersey, and one of the ten largest electric companies in the U.S. They have total assets of $29 billion with annual revenues topping $13 billion

With over 10,500 employees and a growth in the Energy sectors, PSEG is leading the way in new hiring. To meet demand, PSEG has partnered with HireVeterans.com, the leading job board for U.S. Veterans, to reach out and hire America's best.

PSE&G is a regulated public utility company engaged in the transmission and distribution of gas and electricity to nearly three quarters of New Jersey's population. They serve over 2.1 million customres in a territory that covers over 2,600 square miles, from Bergen to Gloucester Counties in New Jersey.

In 2008 PSE&G was named for the third time as America's most reliable electric utility, by receiving the prestigious National Reliability Excellence Award from the industry benchmarking group, PA Consulting.

PSE&G was recognized as a result of significant investments the utility makes in its delivery system and the constant commitment of skilled personnel.

This achievement goes along with the ReliabilityOne Award for the Mid-Atlantic region, which PSE&G has garnered for the seventh straight year in recognition of superior electric-system reliability.

PSEG understands that its greatest investment is its workforce. The company fosters an environment where on-the-job training and continuing education are integral to providing the best possible service to customers and achieving long-term success. This commitment results in significant career opportunities within a culture built upon the value of diversity, talent, opportunity and challenge.

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MidAmerican Energy Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-06-17T04:29:00.000-07:00

Veterans Offered Jobs at Top Midwest Energy Industry Firm

by Gordon Gates

Energy – that's what MidAmerican is all about. MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest utility in Iowa and is strategically located in the middle of several major markets in the Midwest.

They provide service to more than 723,000 electric customers and more than 702,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600 square-mile area from Sioux Falls, S.D., to the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. The largest communities served by MidAmerican are Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Waterloo, Iowa City and Council Bluffs, Iowa; the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois; and Sioux Falls, S.D.

To meet the needs, they are reaching out to hire U.S. Veterans by joining forces with HireVeterans.com, America's most effective job board for Veterans.

Yes Energy – that's what it's all about at MidAmerican, and that extends to their employees as well. MidAmerican provides competitive compensation packages, progressive technology and training, advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. Benefits may include comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, pension plan, profit sharing, 401(k) with a company match, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.

MidAmerican values diversity and feels it is important to create a workforce that has a broader appreciation of individual differences. A workforce rich in diversity allows us to benefit from the many different racial, religious, educational, cultural and social backgrounds among our employees and in the communities where they do business. As a global energy services organization, they want to build and promote strong multicultural relationships wherever they have a presence.

They actively support diversity through recruitment, mentoring programs, internships, educational programs and opportunities for our employees, community outreach programs and through their Global Days of Service program.

Energize your career with a position in a dynamic, industry-leading company.

Click and Review all their current jobs posted on HireVeterans.com

Then, apply and get it going with MidAmerican.

Employment is contingent upon an acceptable receipt of references, background check, and depending on the business unit requirements, a post-offer, pre-employment physical and/or drug screen. MidAmerican is an equal opportunity employer.

Chevron Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-06-08T13:43:00.000-07:00

Chevron is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, they conduct business in more than 100 countries. They are engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production, manufacturing, marketing and transportation, chemicals manufacturing and sales, geothermal, and power generation.

They are also investing in renewables and advanced technologies. An innovative and motivated work force is a key competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

With employees in approximately 118 countries around the world, Chevron works to leverage the rich diversity of ideas, experience and skill of their employees. To power up, they are reaching out to hire U.S. Veterans by partnering with HireVeterans.com, America's most effective job board for U.S. Veterans.

Join Chevron Now and help create the future of energy

Chevron seeks people who are driven to find cleaner, smarter ways to power the world. People like you. Turn your ideas into solutions. Discover all the places you can work, all the diverse people you can collaborate with and all the global issues you can help solve. Chevron invites you to explore it all.

Imagine a global career with endless opportunities

Chevron offers a truly global and collaborative work experience. You'll team up with some of the best and brightest people in locations around the world using leading edge technology to create energy solutions. And you'll discover a world of extraordinary opportunity, challenge and fulfillment where you can pursue goals, develop new skills, change career paths, and explore new horizons.

Check out all their jobs posted and Apply Now

Merck Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-06-08T12:41:00.000-07:00

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. They are looking to hire U.S. Veterans now to fill key positions. They have posted all their job listings on HireVeterans.com, America's number one job board for Veterans.

Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

At Merck, they have approximately 700 employees with military backgrounds working in 26 US locations in areas such as Research & Development, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Legal, Site Services, Human Resources and Six Sigma.

They value the experience and technical knowledge that these individuals bring to their organization, in addition to their dedication, discipline, strong leadership skills and training.

Merck partners with various organizations to recruit and hire individuals from the military.

* HireVeterans.com is a Featured Employer and a Top 10 Employer of U.S. Veterans
* G.I. Jobs lists Merck as a "Top 50 Military Friendly Employers"
* Founding member of Hire Heroes USA
* Strong partnership with VetCentral

There are opportunities for individuals with military experience in various areas at Merck. So go for it. Explore the career possibilities that await you. Click here for a listing of all their jobs.

Community Health Plan Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-05-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

by Marcy Bulstrom

Community Health Plan was established in 1992 by a network of community health centers across Washington State. They provide coverage for people in 33 counties.

Their members receive services from more than 1,000 primary care providers and 8,000 specialists at more than 250 primary care sites and over 80 hospitals. They are the fifth-largest health program in Washington.

Through their partnership with HireVeterans.com, they are looking to hire U.S. Veterans to their workforce.

Access for Today. Action for Tomorrow

At Community Health Plan, they make high-quality health care available to more people. Here's how they do it.

Access: Through their affordable insurance programs, they provide people with access to high-quality health care delivered right in their communities, in ways that fit their cultures, values, and lifestyles.

Action: They are also busy changing the system. They bring together consumers, service providers, advocacy groups, and legislators to make health care more widely available and to create programs and systems that meet real-life needs.

That's their strategy: access plus action. It's unlike anything you'll find from other health plans.

Built by the Community, for the Community

They are different from other health plans because they were created by the community health centers they partner with--front-line health care providers with community roots that stretch back more than 30 years. They're the heart of the company. Through them, they have a closer connection to customers and a perspective that allows them to develop products and services that better meet their needs.

Access to Healthcare

They believe everyone has a right to high-quality health care, so they help remove the barriers--financial, cultural, linguistic, geographic, and otherwise--that keep many people from getting medical attention.

Community Health Plan serves people from all walks of life, and they are a recognized leader in providing health care products and services for the under-insured including low-income families, diverse ethnic groups, recent immigrants, and people with disabilities.

From the heart of Puget Sound to the communities of Eastern Washington, they provide access to locally delivered treatment and services that incorporate a real understanding of the cultures and traditions of the people they serve.

Their work is distinguished by an uncommon commitment to the well-being of their customers and the communities they live in.

So if you're a Veteran or Active Military looking to transition into the civilian workforce, check Community Healthcare out. They have an awesome attitude towards hiring our Veterans. They are standing by waiting for you to contact them.

Click Here to View Community Health Plan Jobs

U.S. Security Associates Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-05-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

U.S. Security Associates, Inc. reaches out to Hire America's Best, Joins HireVeterans.com

by Gordon Gates

U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (USA) engineers high-value security solutions for over 2,800 clients nationwide. To continue to fulfill their needs, USA has partnered with HireVeterans.com, America's foremost job board for U.S. Veterans to train and employ U.S. Veterans to fill their important jobs.

USA is an association of security professionals united by the highest standards of integrity, quality and respect for every associate. USA has become the fastest growing and one of the five largest uniformed security officer providers in the U.S., by offering the highest-value service solutions for our clients. Simply put, they provide better service at lower cost by putting our money where it counts - in security program design, security officer wages, background screening, training, supervision and the most responsive customer service offices in the business.

U.S. Security Associates was established as Advance Security Engineering in 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide security guard services. Over the next five decades, USA expanded its operations to 130 cities in 45 states, and now employs over 24,000 people. In 1996, they changed their name to U.S. Security Associates to better accommodate the growing stature and national service coverage.

USA is distinguished among its competitors by our substantial investment in information technology to manage service quality. They don't want to hope it happened, they are determined to know it got done.

As a result of their service quality control leadership, USA has became the first and only uniformed security company to be certified ISO 9001:2000 at its corporate operations and all of its field offices.......

USA tailors its service offerings to meet the needs of customers who desire:

" Thoroughly screened, well-trained officers
" "Small company" responsiveness, supported by large company resources
" Specialized programs for: Multi-site national companies; Health care providers; Prestige gated communities; High security, cleared facilities
" Lower total security costs through more effective security program designs
" Lower security officer turnover
" Remote 24/7 monitoring of fulfillment and relief of every post, every shift
" Error-free payroll processing USA serves clients in a range of different industries, with a concentration of service provided to industrial/commercial facilities, the health care industry, commercial office buildings, prestigious residential gated communities and high-security government facilities.

The company serves its customers through customer service offices located in 103 cities, nationwide.

More information is available at their web site www.GreatGuards.com. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA employs over 18,000 associates, nationwide.

At U.S. Security Associates, Inc. they believe there should be special emphasis to employ US Veterans; They know it's important for citizens to appreciate and honor our veterans after they have served our country. Check them out now.

APPLY NOW at U.S. Security Associates, Inc.

With Felony Conviction, Can I Get a Job with the US Government?

2009-04-29T12:44:00.000-07:00

This is a excerpt from USAJobs the entry website for Federal Employment:

"Q: What if I am an ex-offender?

A: Being an ex-offender does not prevent you from obtaining Federal Employment. OPM or the hiring agency considers your criminal conduct in determining your suitability but there are no general prohibitions against hiring you. We consider a number of relevant factors such as the duties of the positions you have applied for, the nature and recency of the misconduct, and any evidence of rehabilitation. Although there are no general prohibitions against employing you in the Federal Government, there are some regulations which will prohibit you from working in certain positions if you have a specific conviction. The most common situation involves being convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence crimes under Federal or State law. These persons are "prohibited form employment in any position requiring the individual: to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition" (Public Law 1-4-208 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997) Other statutory or regulatory debarments exist, but are rarely applicable. They cover debarment from Federal employment from such offenses as treason, inciting rebellion against the U.S., willful and unlawful destruction of public records, or knowingly and willfully advocating the overthrow of the U.S. Government. It is important for you provide all the required information about your criminal record when you apply for Federal employment. Then, either OPM or the employing agency can determine early if a specific prohibition exists".

Link to USAJobs: http://www.usajobs.gov/

Schneider National Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-03-20T12:33:00.000-07:00

Major U.S. Trucking Company Provides Jobs to U.S. Veterans

by Gordon Gates

Schneider National, the leading provider of premium truckload and intermodal services, is actively hiring U.S. Veterans right now.

As North America's largest private truckload carrier, Schneider National moves freight and creates innovative transportation solutions that are designed to solve customers' transportation needs. This is accomplished through access to capacity from a large fleet of assets as well as partner carriers, the broadest portfolio of services in the industry, and leading technology. They offer jobs and careers in driving, maintenance, office and warehouse.

At Schneider National, pride has many colors. Though they are known for their orange trucks, they are also proud to support the red, white and blue. Schneider National is one of the nation’s largest employers of military personnel. They believe that the men and women who give so freely of themselves to support our country deserve the unwavering respect and support of their employers.

Schneider National recognizes that it takes a special kind of person to commit their life to serving others. The same principles that the military values — safety, integrity, excellence and respect — are consistent with the skills that they value above all else, making Schneider an attractive choice for America’s veterans.

Schneider National was founded in 1935 and currently operates 14,000 tractors, 40,000 trailers, and has partnerships with over 6,000 carriers. Schneider drives more than five million loaded miles per day. They are utilized by two-thirds of the Fortune 500 companies. Schneider operates out of 36 locations in North America. Click here for more information on Schneider locations.

They have opportunities in all areas of the company for current and former military personnel, including driver, office and shop associates. Their program for veterans includes:

Extended benefits and differential pay when soldiers are deployed for 18 months
Outstanding pay and benefits including 401(k) plan and full health benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Guaranteed home time for weekend drill and annual training — no vacation time required
Company-provided CDL driver training program — no experience necessary
Quick-hire process — allowing active military to apply, interview and be accepted up to two months prior to separation
Nationwide opportunities throughout our network of offices, maintenance facilities and operating centers
Flexible work opportunities that provide predictable work schedules and a better work/life balance

They know that members of the U.S. military community have the experience and motivation to excel in their ranks at Schneider. The proof is in their current leadership. Six percent of the managers, 16 percent of the senior leaders, 35 percent of drivers and over 25 percent of all associates within the company have military backgrounds and the drive to succeed.

Schneider also understands that being a member of the military reserves can bring uncertainty in times of need. They work with associates to accommodate military commitments; with compassion and respect. You will have a place with Schneider when the call of duty has been fulfilled. They take great pride in supporting the 55 associates, and their families, that are currently deployed to serve our country, as well as the hundreds of associates who have served and returned.

Many organizations have recognized Schneider as a military employer, and we are proud to let the record speak for itself:

National Hire Vetsfirst employer
Outstanding HireVeterans.com Member of the Year Award 2009
ESGR (Employer Support for Guard & Reserve) 5-Star employer
Sponsor of Enlisted Association of National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) Al Schneider Award
Inaugural winner of the Department of Defense Freedom Award
Proud supporter of AW2 (Army Wounded Warrior Program)
GI Jobs Top 50 Military Friend Employer 2006

So if your looking for an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, challenging environment that delivers like no other, Join Schneider National, a company built on a proud tradition of hard work and unmatched customer service.

At Schneider National, associates from all specialties apply their skills for the benefit of customers, doing whatever it takes to meet their goals and exceed their expectations.

Learn more about Veterans Jobs at Schneider National and how you can become a part of Schneider National’s trucking enterprise by clicking to HireVeterans.com
Official Schneider National Web Site

Corporate Headquarters

Schneider National, Inc.
P.O. Box 2545
3101 South Packerland Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54306-2545
Phone: 920-592-2000
Toll Free: 800-558-6767

Austin Energy Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-03-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

Austin Energy Has Partnered With HireVeterans.com to Employ War Veterans

Austin Energy Offers Jobs to Veterans

By K. Morgan Barker and Randy Miller

In a move as smart and as advanced as everything else they stand for, Austin Energy has teamed up with HireVeterans.com to employ war veterans. Austin Energy is one of America’s leaders when it comes to their commitment to environmental initiatives and safety. Now they are extending their hand to war veterans to offer them employment at one of the nation’s top energy suppliers.

As an employer, Austin Energy recognizes the benefits of hiring veterans

Those who have fought for our country and laid their lives on the line for us can be trusted to be able to work well within a team and exhibit excellent leadership skills. Veterans are more conscious of health and safety standards and they are able to perform efficiently under pressure. These are all attributes that go hand-in-glove within the energy industry...

Austin Energy's Company Profile

It takes a wide range of skills sets to run an electric utility. Austin Energy's jobs include professional, technical, and administrative opportunities. The City offers a full-featured set of benefits to all employees. And those with military service have a unique opportunity to ‘buy military service time’ in the pension system offered by the City.

As a department of the City of Austin, Austin Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and follows all City hiring practices. If you are interested in applying for a position at Austin Energy or other City of Austin departments, you must apply through the City of Austin eCareer Web site.

Austin Energy is the nation’s 10th largest community-owned electric utility providing low cost reliable power to over 400,000 premises representing over 40,000 businesses and a more than 1 million consumers. Austin Energy powers the capital city of Texas and metro area through a diverse generation mix of nuclear, coal, natural gas and renewable energy sources. Austin Energy is a recognized industry leader in conservation and renewable energy offering the most comprehensive energy efficiency programs in the nation. AE is a leader in distributed generation by operating the first fuel cell in Texas tied directly to the electric grid and through the largest module combined heat and power plant in the nation. A major goal of AE is to lead in building the best information technology and telecommunications solutions to deliver the first smart grid.

As a publicly owned power company and a city department, Austin Energy returns profits to the community annually. That money helps fund City services such as fire, police, EMS, parks, and libraries. The utility has provided $1.5 billion in profits to the community since 1976.

Environmental Initiatives

Austin Energy is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of its surrounding environment while providing affordable, reliable energy to its customers. Austin Energy created the top performing renewable energy program in the nation. AE owns the nation’s first and largest green building program. And they’re home to one of the nation’s most comprehensive residential and commercial energy efficiency programs.

Austin Energy has demonstrated its commitment to the environment, its customers and employees through cutting edge initiatives such as the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles program, the Green Building Program, GreenChoice Renewable Energy offerings, and the Solar Rebate program.

The City of Austin

Austin is a legendary, lively city and a great place to live and raise a family. It is nestled among the rolling hills and lakes of Central Texas and offers all the fun of the great outdoors while also serving as the seat of state government. Austin is an educational Mecca with several acclaimed universities. It calls itself the “live music capital of the world”, and is dedicated to the arts. The five-county region surrounding Austin is known for its Hill Country scenery, historic communities and laid-back lifestyle.

Learn More About Employment at Austin Energy

We hope you agree that Austin Energy is a company with which you could be proud to partner. If you are a war veteran seeking employment, please learn more about opportunities here:

Western Peterbilt Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-03-13T14:08:00.000-07:00

Major Western Truck Dealership Offers Jobs to Military Veterans

by Gordon Gates

Headquartered in Seattle, Western Peterbilt operates the largest network of Peterbilt Class 8 and Medium Duty truck dealerships in the Pacific Northwest with 16 locations in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Northern California.

At Western Peterbilt customers are a number one priority. While they may operate the largest network of Peterbilt Class 8 truck dealerships in the Pacific Northwest, they always make sure to put the customer first. Their goal is to make sure customers have a great experience from start to finish and get the the attention that they deserve.

With 16 convenient locations from Anchorage, Alaska all the way down to Sacramento, California they have the infrastructure to meet the challenge. Their parts departments are always kept well stocked making any service needed on customers trucks a breeze. Their friendly sales staff is available to help get customers into a truck that is perfectly tailored to needs.

To meet this challenge, Western Peterbilt needs the most competitive and energetic employees. They have recently joined www.HireVeterans.com, a major job board for U.S. veterans, so that they can reach out to hire America's best. U.S. Veterans have the discipline and work ethic along with a successful code that gives them a path to success in the trucking business.

They offer a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance and 401(k) as well as paid vacation and sick leave, and will pay relocation expenses for the right candidate.

Their employees have a passion for excellence that is reflected in the quality of the products and services they provide to customers. They are committed to the highest standards of performance and pride themselves in being the industry leading experts.

Employees receive ongoing training and development opportunities and are trained and certified to utilize the latest generation of computer diagnostic tools from Peterbilt, Eaton, Catepillar, Cummins and MeritorWABCO.

Western Peterbilt actively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and is committed to providing a challenging and rewarding employment experience for it's work force.

KPMG joins HireVeterans.com

2009-03-02T11:17:00.000-08:00

KPMG Joins HireVeterans.com

Major Accounting Firm looking to Hire Ex Military Veterans Now!

by Gordon Gates

With a worldwide presence, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services and industry insight to help organizations negotiate risks and perform in the dynamic and challenging environments in which they do business. They operate as an international network of member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services. They work closely with clients helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.

With a network of member firms in 144 countries worldwide that share the same values, KPMG requires top of the line employees to make it all happen. Their reputation is created by the way the people within their member firms act with clients, colleagues and their communities.

To fill the worldwide jobs, KPMG has joined with HireVeterans.com, a major job board for U.S. Military Veterans.

Businesses are increasingly held accountable for the effect they have on the environment and society. KPMG firms are rigorous in their adherence to good corporate citizenship. KPMG firms are some of the world’s leading providers of audit, tax and advisory services. They have 137,000 people operating in 144 countries worldwide.

Combined revenues for KPMG member firms increased to U.S. $22.69 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2008, versus U.S. $19.81 billion for the prior fiscal year, reflecting double-digit growth across all service lines

How could your skills and knowledge contribute to KPMG? And how could you benefit from working with them?

Every day, around the world, KPMG people play a vital role in helping organizations create value and grow with confidence. Their stakeholders — from clients to investors, from governments to the public — have very high expectations of KPMG member firms. They respond by recruiting truly outstanding people, providing them with the quality of assignments, training, support and international opportunities they need to flourish professionally and personally.

Browse their jobs posted on HireVeterans.com and find out how you too could flourish at KPMG.

Dunbar Armored Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-02-20T11:23:00.000-08:00

DUNBAR: The Most Trusted Name in Security is Reaching Out to Hire Veterans

Industry Leader Looking to Employ America's Best

by Gordon Gates

Since their inception over 80 years ago, Dunbar, one of America's leading security firms, has been driven to understand their customers and their industries needs and provide them with the best solution that remains affordable for any and all businesses.

In 1923, George W. Dunbar founded New England's first armored car company, Mercer & Dunbar. In 1956, James L. Dunbar continued the family tradition of serving America's security needs when he founded Dunbar Armored (formerly named Federal Armored Express). Since then, the Dunbar name and their symbolic Red and Black armored trucks have become synonymous with security.

The tradition continues today with the Dunbar family of companies, made up of six subsidiaries, of specialized service providers that together comprise one of the largest and strongest entities in the security industry. Leveraging off of their history and their employees' experience in the industry, along with their technological achievements and continued success, Dunbar continues to develop as The Most Trusted Name In Security®.

To maintain and expand on their leading edge, Dunbar is seeking to hire outstanding U.S. Military Veterans who would like a career in the security industry. To reach out to you, the Veteran, they've joined up with HireVeterans.com, the top-rated job board for Veterans who seek security jobs.

At Dunbar, they design security into every aspect of their products and services by first learning about the needs of customers and their industries and developing customized solutions to meet their specific security needs. That's where quality employees come into the mix.

In today’s, fast-paced environment, Dunbar’s secure transportation and cash management solutions are designed to assist in meeting your unique security, cash management and reporting requirements. Utilizing the most up-to-date technologies, equipment and security systems available for package tracking, information transmission and imaging, reporting and cash processing, Dunbar enables clients to increase organizational productivity and profitability.

Experience is “The Dunbar Difference” featuring an “All American” Company. Dunbar is a 100% American-owned, family operated company.

Quality Service, Proven Reliability

The Dunbar family has been providing quality service in safeguarding valuables for more than 80 years. Their reliable, time-tested security and safety procedures coupled with continually updated technologies are designed to protect clients, their customers and their guards during every transaction.
Global Coverage
Through Dunbar International franchisees and network partners, Dunbar provides secure transportation solutions for the movement of vulnerable cargo worldwide.
Successful Growth
They are the largest independently-owned and fastest growing armored transport carrier in the USA.
Customized, Personalized Service
They are large enough to provide the special services clients need and are committed to delivering the personalized service to clients to be the very best in the industry.
Full Service
From armored transportation and cash vault services to Cache$ystem®electronic in-store safes to BankPak deposit bags and banking supplies, Dunbar provides Clients with one stop shopping. They also provide convenient web-based reporting.
Maximum Security
Secure transportation and state-of-the art cash vault services are their primary business. Dunbar carries comprehensive “All-Risk” and “Terrorism” insurance to protect cash and valuables in their custody and they use the latest technologies to transport, store and account for them.
Convenience
Dunbar provides safe, convenient, flexible services suited to their clients’ specific requirements. Clients can rely on Dunbar for quality service by professional – easily identifiable personnel – fully prepared and equipped to meet needs. Their “All Valuable Shipments” identification cards let a clients employees verify their guard’s identity before a receipt for bank deposit or other valuables.
Professionalism
The time and effort that is spent to recruit high quality personnel like our veterans ensures security and professionalism in service delivery. In addition, Dunbar performs pickup and delivery services using armored vehicles with minimum 2-man crews.
Peace of Mind
When clients choose Dunbar, they have chosen The Most Trusted Name In Security®. Their reputation for high standards and professionalism is well known throughout the industry. Dunbar continues to provide leadership for the industry associations that the company helped to found – including both the National Armored Car Association (NACA) and the Independent Armored Car Operators Association (IACOA).

Dunbar is always looking for valuable team members nationwide who can help them further capitalize on their dynamic growth. They are especially interested in professionals with armored car, security detail, and cash management industry experience.

To view Dunbar's most recent job openings and learn more about their employee benefits, click here.
Click here to see a map of Dunbar Armored branch locations

Dunbar is committed to a policy and practice of non-discrimination in all areas of employment, and the Company fully complies with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes. Along with its technological achievements and continued success, Dunbar continues to develop as The Most Trusted Name In Security®.

HRJ International Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-02-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

HRJ International Joins HireVeterans.com

MILITARY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IS HIRING VETERANS

by Gordon Gates

HRJ International, Inc (HRJI), a subsidiary of The Patrick Wolffe Group (PWG), is reaching out to hire Veterans.

HRJ provides integrated solutions to support operational, logistics and information technology activities. A full-service small business they offer affordable, integrated solutions to support client’s needs.

Many of their integrated and installed systems span the entire range of system configurations and customized solutions, often addressing complex and unique problems in physical sciences, communications, finance, office automation, and engineering design. While their operation support services span the cross-cutting sectors of IT, logistics, logistics automation, supply chain management, firefighting, AOAP/TMDE, postal operation, base support, rapid response, deployment, and training.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
HRJ International has a demonstrated track record of providing high quality consulting services for federal clients.

Headquartered in Huntsville, AL with offices in Herndon, Va., HRJI is comprised of five functional consulting areas. An interwoven service structure combines the resources of the five functional areas to efficiently achieve uncommon service levels and above standard outcomes for federal clients.

Core Sectors
Logistics Support & Management concentrates on consulting in all areas related to procedure and plan development, engineering and technical services, package, handling and storage support, facility planning, distribution & transportation, operational and readiness reporting, facility and warehouse operation, deployment, acquisition and disposal.

Logistics Automation focuses on support of automation integration, installation, management, maintenance and operation of logistical systems for the US military including US Army STAMIS, US Marine MIMMS & Atlas, and communication systems (VSAT, CAISI, BLAST). Plexus LI also supports training activities for each of the logistics automation systems.

Information Technology provides support in system and network management, office automation, data management, system fielding, installation, & moves, troubleshooting, and training. Our technological solutions, including Web-enabled tools, distanced learning systems, work flow applications and Section 508 accessibility initiatives.

Featuring a highly qualified team, a proven methodology, and a state-of-the-art strategic management software platform designed specifically for government agencies, Plexus LI is uniquely qualified to provide an exceptional blend of innovative services and capabilities to its clients.

Operational Support specializes in installation operations support, field operations, DOL support, material management, supply and maintenance (Class II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, and IX, commodities, Property Book), planning, mobilization/movement, equipment readiness and maintenance, analytical services, strategic planning and assessment, and quality assurance support. It also includes contingency operations in niche areas of intelligence, firefighting, postal operations, TMDE, and AOAP.

Training provides assistance in needs assessments, requirements determinations, course design and development, outcome and measurement development, course delivery, course evaluation, User Manual development, training aid determination, training integration, and staff skill set assessments.

CAREERS AT HRJ
The success of HRJI is determined by their success in operating as a unified team. They have to earn the trust and respect of customers every day in order that the customers make the decision to choose to go with HRJ.

Creative, productive employees who are empowered to make suggestions while thinking “outside the box” guarantee success at HRJ. They achieve this through dedicated hard work and commitment from every employee. It is the desire of HRJI management to have every employee succeed in his or her job, and assist in achieving our goals.

If you would like to view and apply to HRJ jobs currently on offer, click here.

PES Group Joins HireVeterans.com

2009-01-27T13:18:00.000-08:00

Poor economy. You can thrive!

Veterans Can Get to Work Right Now with PES GROUP

by Gordon Gates

The prospect of the parking space violators is a epidemic. It is an epidemic that signs, towing & police intervention have proven powerless to cure. A cure is now Available.

The PES Group is pleased to announce our “New Parking Management Service“, the “PES System” (Launched November 17, 2008). We pride ourselves in offering a professional and effective System that guarantee results.

PES GROUP is looking for motivated people to become Area Operators of the “PES” Parking Enforcement System. Territories have been designated and we are selling only 1 PES System to each area under a Exclusive Area Licensing Agreement.

If you are interested in owning your own business, The Parking Enforcement Industry is a rewarding choice, and one of the few business-to-business opportunities that is homebased, affordable, has minimal overhead and potentially high profit margins. Here are a few interesting facts about The Parking Enforcement Industry that will help you see why this is such a unique and exciting opportunity:

Low Start-Costs
No Royalties
Support
New
Own your own Business

PES Group exists to Build, Support and Preserve the integrity of the parking enforcement profession utilizing a system of guidelines and

The Parking Enforcement Group plans to invest in expansion leveraging the PES System, particularly those delivering applications based on parking enforcement solutions. PES Group builds on the ubiquitous reach of PES Systems to create a versatile foundation for capturing and holding clients through more active and effective applications and technologies.

In the U.S. , there are more than 5 million private parking lots owners feel overwhelmed and frustrated with no solution to remedy repeat parking offenders. They need the PES Solutions. Becoming a PES Area Operator is a rewarding profession that allows you to make a difference in the lives of others while fulfilling your own ambitions. Our systems and outstanding support will allow you to leverage your time and talents and turn them into a rewarding business helping others.

We stand behind our Area Operators success. To show our long-term commitment, we offer in-house financing for future expansion for those who qualify.

You can operate The PES Solutions from home or a small office, part or full-time. In addition, you decide whether or not you hire employees. The choice is yours!

The PES Group offers large, exclusive territories. If you feel the Parking Enforcement Solution Service may be the right choice for you and want to see if your territory is still available, please visit their posting for the Business Opportunity on PES Business Opportunity on HireVeterans.com

THE COMING FIGHT OVER EFCA

2009-01-20T07:19:00.001-08:00

By Sherwood Ross

It’s estimated 86,000 workers got fired trying to exercise their legal right to organize a union during the Bush years and signs are Corporate American will fight to keep things that way.

“We like driving the car,” Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott says, “and we’re not going to give the steering wheel to anybody but us.” (Or share-the-ride with your hires.)

Until now, the surest way to lose your job or get sent to vocational Siberia at outfits like Wal-Mart has been to urge your co-workers to organize. No matter the UN Declaration of Human Rights Article 23 states “Everyone has the right to form and join trade unions...”

Scott and others are girding for a fight to stop the Employee Free Choice Act(EFCA) that would allow employees to unionize if a majority sign membership cards. It’s a much simpler method than staging company-wide elections by secret ballot.

EFCA would also stiffen penalties for intimidating or firing union supporters and impose arbitration when a firm won’t bargain. “Though union membership has slid to 12 percent in recent decades, the desire to unionize has grown” from 30% to 53% of nonunion workers since the mid-1980s, writes author Esther Kaplan in The Nation (Jan. 26).

Unionized workers, Kaplan notes, can earn nearly 30 percent more than nonunion toilers, plus they enjoy far better health and retirement benefits. Even nonunion workers cash in from unions: “when unions reach a high enough density in a particular industry, wages in nonunion shops tend to rise to meet the new standard,” Kaplan writes.

Candidate Obama backed EFCA: “If a majority of workers want a union, they should get a union; it’s that simple,” he opined last April. “Let’s stand up to the business lobby.”

EFCA is a priority to level the workplace playing field. Kate Bronfenbrenner, the Cornell labor guru, says employers fire workers in one-fourth of organizing campaigns; threaten them with plant closings or outsourcing in half of campaigns; and threaten to fire them in meetings in two-thirds of campaigns.

“The fact that our labor law has no penalties for employer violations, no punitive damages, no financial penalties, that the worst thing that happens to employers when they commit egregious violations is a slap on the wrist, has emboldened employers to break the law at an extreme that is really astonishing,” The Nation quotes Bronfenbrenner as saying.

It’s so tough to organize, Kaplan points out, that unions avoid elections in favor of exerting public pressure on employers. In the past decade, election petitions plunged 41 percent.

When Communications Workers of America, for example, attempted to unionize Cingular, now AT&T, it signed 30,000 new members but lost three elections as a “result of antiunion threats from Comcast,” Kaplan writes. Under EFCA’s card check deal, the result likely would have a union victory.

No matter how much U.S. workers improved their productivity, during the Bush years their share of the profits pie shrank as CEO’s stuffed their own pay envelopes.

“Corporate profits have doubled since 2001, while real wages have flatlined and the number of workers earning poverty wages has risen to nearly a quarter of the workforce,” Kaplan writes.

Employers are fighting EFCA on grounds it takes away a workers’ right to the secret ballot. Actually, current law allows both the secret ballot and majority card sign-up, at the employers’ discretion. Under EFCA, employees would be the ones to choose.

The Chamber of Commerce says EFCA will devastate small employers and suppress economic growth. In fact, the more workers get paid, the more they spend, generating consumer demand for products and enriching employers.

Much as Americans have resented immigrants, each new wave brought to U.S. shores not only willing workers but consumers who had to buy everything starting from scratch. Southern employers began to wake up to a similar concept in the Sixties as African-Americans fought for better education and landed higher-paying jobs, generating demand for more goods and services. Prosperity followed. Ditto as women began demanding equal opportunities and pay.

EFCA likely will trigger the same result as the above examples, or when Henry Ford raised employees’ pay so they could buy the cars he manufactured.

Leveling the union-employer playing field will do more for the U.S. economy than any bank bailout. That’s because it’s a cure for poverty, not a fix for failure. Kaplan’s article is titled “Can Labor Revive The American Dream?” That’s a very good question.

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(Sherwood Ross worked for the Chicago Daily News and formerly covered labor for a wire service. Disclosure: he has also worked as a public relations consultant for the Communications Workers of America. Reach him at sherwoodr1@yahoo.com)

TECHEXPO 2009 Hiring Events!

2009-01-06T10:03:00.000-08:00

TECHEXPO 2009 Hiring Events!

by Bradford Rand,

Happy New Year from the entire TECHEXPO Top Secret Team. This is a final reminder about out January 2009 events. When making your Cleared Career Fair choices, please remember that TECHEXPO events are typically 2-3 times larger than our competitors.

What does more companies recruiting at our events mean to you? Candidates have a choice when choosing job fairs and typically attend those that afford them the most options. With nearly 60 companies participating in TECHEXPO next week and our nearest competitor has only 8, the choice is clear for any job seeker. TECHEXPO Top Secret is the best use of their valuable time.

Companies already scheduled for next week include: Abraxas Corporation, ACI - Advanced Concepts, Inc., Apptis Inc., Army Team C4ISR - Fort Monmouth, AT&T Government Solutions, BAE Systems IT, BAE Systems - NSS, BCT, LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, Crucial Security, Inc., CyberCore Technologies, DataPath, Inc., e.magination IG, EDS, an HP Company, Engineering Systems Solutions - ESS, Inc., ESRI - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Everest Technology Solutions, General Dynamics IT, Geneva Software, Inc., GH Engineering, Inc., IBM Corporation, L-3 Communications, L1 McClendon, ManTech International Corp., MicroLink, LLC, Modern Technology Solutions Inc / MTSI, NISC / Information Manufacturing Company, Northrop Grumman, Prime Solutions, Red Arch Solutions, SAIC, SI International, Sierra Nevada Corp, Silverback 7, Solers Inc., SPADAC, SPARTA, Sycamore.US, The Boeing Company, The Van Dyke Technology Group, Trusant Technologies, LLC, Xelas Systems Engineering & more!

In your January planning, we hope that you will consider TECHEXPO's events next week:

January 13 - BWI Marriott - Baltimore, MD
January 14 - Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner - McLean, VA
January 27 - The DoubleTree - Colorado Springs, CO

Multi-show discounts are available for companies interested in scheduling in advance.

TECHEXPO Top Secret is more than triple the size of nearly all other cleared job fairs, we have the MOST joint venture / advertising partnerships of any job fair and the LARGEST network of cleared professionals - Nearly 70,000!

Inquire about our special boutique division, specializing in customized open houses for your company. We do all the work, you make all the hires!

Please email or call Seth Berk, Sr. VP to join the industry's finest career fairs at 212-655-4505 ext. 244 or visit our web site at http://www.techexpousa.com

Download our presentation for the full 2009 schedule.

RedBuffalo Joins HireVeterans.com

2008-12-23T14:56:00.000-08:00

Redbuffalo, Inc lists numerous new job opportunities with HireVeterans.com

by Brian Kilne

Redbuffalo is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned Small Business. They have experience in the Military, Intelligence Community, Consulting and Commercial Industry. Redbuffalo is looking for the best and brightest to join their team. The Redbuffalo philosophy is to find the talent and then seek a position that best fits their individual skills and needs. Your first job with us should not be your last!

Redbuffalo, Inc is a small company with big company benefits, ideas, and movement. The company services both the commercial and government sectors of the economy. They do have the capabilities of supporting both. On the commercial side, they are already involved with IT / Technology in the insurance arena. On the government side, not only are they already involved, but they do have a facility clearance which allows them to work directly with the military, government, and/or government contractors.

Redbuffalo also holds facility clearances. If you have a entrepreneur's spirit, Redbuffalo is looking for an exciting opportunity, and a challenge to grow a business, then this is your chance. They offer straight commission opportunities dependent on percentage of sales / revenue developed, however, once your area begins to develop, you may have the opportunity to change into a salaried type. There will be equity sharing possibilities for the right person (Which can be quite generous).

Redbuffalo offers jobs in these mission critical areas;

Software Development
Systems Analysis
and Design
Systems Engineering Support
Process Engineering/
Business Process Management
Systems Deployment
Systems and
Software Engineering
V&V
Web and Portal Design and Development
Acquisition Support Engineering
Architecture
Certified ITIL Process Engineer
CM/DM
Composite Engineering
IT Infrastructure Support
Program Management

Job opportunities;

Currently Redbuffalo is looking for individuals for the following positions:

Powerbuilder Developer [IT/Software Development]
Business Development Manager [Business/Strategic Management]
.NET Developers [IT/Software Development]
Business Development Manager [Business/Strategic Management]
Software Test/Quality Specialist II [IT/Software Development]
C/C++ Developers [IT/Software Development]
Senior Systems Engineer [IT/Software Development]

Redbuffalo offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package to our employees. If you do not find a position from the above list, submit your resume to us for further review. Also keep in mind, if you have a new and "fresh" idea for a direction to go in, Redbuffalo will listen. Retired military veterans are encouraged to apply. We are looking for the entrepreneurial types with vision, ideas, and high goals.

Benefits;

Salary Employees are paid monthly on the last day of the month. Bonus Redbuffalo participates in Bonus program incentives. Paid Time-Off Redbuffalo offers paid time off Community Service Leave Employees will
be paid for up to 40 hours of community service leave per year. Paid Holidays Redbuffalo observes all US Federal holidays.401(k) Redbuffalo offers a 401(K) plan Training Redbuffalo supplies a personal training budget to be used for job related training. Redbuffalo is an equal opportunity employer.

The Redbuffalo Mission;

Through its highly talented and customer focused personnel, Redbuffalo provides Program Management, Systems and Software Engineering and Engineering Support Services to the intelligence community and commercial industry.

To learn more about this program, follow the link: Redbuffalo job links
Visit the official Redbuffalo site.

ADAAA - Compliance Update for 2009

2008-12-23T14:36:00.000-08:00

On January 1, 2009 the ADAAA takes effect and covers many more Americans than were previously covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employers with 15 or more employees (including part-time and temporary employees) for at least 20 weeks during the current or preceding calendar year should take notice of these amendments.

What has changed?

Expanded Definition of Disability. While the ADAA does not alter the statutory definition of disability, it rejects the Supreme Court’s interpretation of “substantially limits”. Essentially, the ADAAA expands the protections provided by the ADA by explicitly overturning Supreme Court cases (Sutton v. United Air Lines and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky v. Williams) that have narrowly construed who has “disability” under the ADA. Under these cases physical and mental impairments are not considered a disability under ADA if the impairment is controlled by either medication or assistive devices, or do not prevent or significantly restrict an individual from performing a major life activity (walking, talking, hearing, working, etc). EEOC is charged with revising the definition of “substantially limits”.
Changes to Mitigating Measures. Employers no longer may take into account mitigating measures (such as hearing aids, medications, prosthetics, mobility devices) when determining if someone has a disability; with the exception of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Broadening Definition of Major Life Activity. The definition of “major life activities” has been expanded to include caring for oneself; performing manual tasks; seeing, speaking, breathing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, working and the operation of a major bodily function, such as immune system, normal cell growth and digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine and reproductive functions.
The “Regarded As” Prong is broadly interpreted. The “substantially limits” requirement has been removed from the “regarded as” prong. Someone with an impairment can be regarded as having a disability, even without the perception that the impairment limits a major life activity, assuming that the impairment is of actual or expected duration of six months or more. “Regarded as” disabled employees are not entitled to reasonable accommodations.
Other amendments to ADAAA – Impairments that are “episodic or in remission” can be still considered to be disabling if, “when active,” they substantially limit a major life activity. ADAAA prohibits “reverse discrimination” claims whereby employees without disabilities cannot sue by claiming that an employer rejected them in favor of other individuals with disabilities.

What has not changed?

Employers are still required to provide only reasonable accommodations to individuals who, with or without accommodations, are qualified to perform the essential functions of the position. Accommodation is not required if it results in an undue hardship for the employer.
ADA still prohibits medical inquiries and examinations, except if an employee requests a reasonable accommodation and the employee’s disability is not obvious.
All medical information is confidential and must be maintained in files that are separate from the personnel file.

Bottom Line – What does this mean to Employers?

The ADAAA will expand the number of individuals who will be considered “disabled”. Employers will have to defend themselves forcefully from ADA claims by showing they have processes to make individual assessments of employees’ qualifications with or without accommodations. Because of the expanded coverage, it is likely that there will be more ADA claims filed.

Action Items:

It may be a good idea to communicate to managers of their duty to accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities. It is important not to use preconceived judgments about what people with disabilities can and cannot do, instead evaluate all situations on a case-to-case basis. Inform them that the ADA has been amended to provide a much broader definition of who is covered and that it is important to inform HR to all reasonable accommodation requests.
When communicating with employees and their health care providers, specify that the examination conducted should be without regard to mitigating measures. It may be a good idea to develop interactive process questionnaires for the medical professional to ensure receipt of consistent information.
Evaluate policies to ensure that they comply, particularly in the application and interactive processes.
Review existing job descriptions to make sure that they accurately describe the essential functions of the position.
Develop forms, letters, and processes to handle accommodation requests.

Accredited Surety and Casualty Company partners with HireVeterans.com

2008-12-23T13:20:00.000-08:00

Accredited Surety and Casualty Company partners with HireVeterans.com

Veterans Empowered to Start Businesses

Veterans Get Boost From Insurance Company to Start to their own Business

by Brian Kilne

Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc. is one of the nation's most respected niche insurance companies. Licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Accredited specializes in underwriting bail and non-contract commercial surety bonds. Building on their long-standing commitment to members of the military and their families during active duty, Accredited is proud to expand its support to veterans transitioning to civilian life. Accredited's Veterans Program is the first initiative in this industry to help honorably discharged men and women join the ranks of small business owners by launching and managing their own bail bond agencies. Accredited is proud to provide resources, tuition assistance and business tools to help veterans pursue this exciting and rewarding career path. This innovative program is being launched primarily in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but the outreach can be extended to all 50 states, depending on their needs.

Veterans seeking post-military careers have found a natural connection to the bail industry, where they can use valuable skills acquired during their military service — such as leadership, teamwork, discipline and critical thinking. In addition, national studies show that the success rate for entrepreneurs who are veterans is higher than their non-military counterparts.

At Accredited, agents are valued partners. That's not just a slogan ... it's really the core of everything they do. It's the reason why they created exclusive software to streamline their agents’ business operations ... host agent conventions ... and educate legislators about their industry. It's why they are proud of the long-term, productive relationships they established with their loyal agent force.

When Hank Snow began the family's business in 1971, he couldn't have imagined how the company would evolve. Still to this day, the company strives to live up to the gold standard Hank set. At Accredited they;

• Maintain an "A" rating for excellence from A.M. Best.
• Specialize in finding solutions to unusual and difficult bonding requests.
• Lobby legislators for stricter standards and increased safety measures.
• Support and participate in professional organizations throughout the country.

Most importantly, Accredited takes time every day to find ways to do their jobs better, to provide additional support to their many agents and to make our communities stronger. This opportunity is designed to make military veterans business owners and not merely employees.

According to Accredited, agents who have served in the military can often use their disciplined training for the good of the bail bond industry. Here’s what they have to say:

“The bail bond business is one that requires an individual to be self-governing and self-reliant because it isn’t necessarily a 9-to-5 job. The military provided an excellent training ground for this type of work in that you had to be an independent thinker and goal oriented. You have to be objective and tell yourself to do the job in order to be successful in both fields.” — David Valentine

“When I became a bondsman, I took the moral and ethical responsibility that went with the job. The self-discipline and values I learned in the military helped me be successful as a bondsman. Being a bondsman helps me maintain the credibility of the courts while helping crime victims at the same time by ensuring that a defendant shows up for court. Both the military and the bail bond industry allow me to use my leadership qualities.” — Dave Mollison

At Accredited, when they say “Agents are Valued Partners,” they mean it. Highly skilled, trustworthy agents are the driving force behind Accredited. That’s why they go the extra mile to provide the tools and resources that agents need to be successful. From exclusive technology to legislative updates to stable backing, agents affiliated with Accredited have the means not only to do their job — but to do it well.

To learn more about this program, follow the link: Accredited Surety and Casualty Company

Bleak Economy Causes Soldiers to Re-Enlist

2008-12-02T19:05:00.000-08:00

Soldiers choose war over bleak economy

Pentagon officials report strongest recruiting season in four years

FORT RILEY, Kan. - Sgt. Ryan Nyhus spent 14 months patrolling the deadly streets of Baghdad, where five members of his platoon were shot and one died. As bad as that was, he would rather go back there than take his chances in this brutal job market.

Nyhus re-enlisted last Wednesday and in so doing joined the growing ranks of those choosing to stay in the U.S. military because of the bleak economy.

"In the Army, you're always guaranteed a steady paycheck and a job," said the 21-year-old Nyhus. "Deploying's something that's going to happen. That's a fact of life in the Army — a fact of life in the infantry."

In 2008, as the stock market cratered and the housing market collapsed, more young members of the Army, Air Force and Navy decided to re-up. While several factors might explain the rise in re-enlistments, including a decline in violence in Iraq, Pentagon officials acknowledge that bad news for the economy is usually good news for the military.

In fact, the Pentagon just completed its strongest recruiting year in four years.

"We do benefit when things look less positive in civil society," said David Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. "What difficult economic times give us, I think, is an opening to make our case to people who we might not otherwise have."

Retention rate rising
The retention rate of early-career soldiers in the Army has risen steadily over the past four years and now stands 20 percentage points higher than it was in fiscal 2004. As for the Navy and the Air Force, early- and mid-career sailors and airmen re-enlisted at a higher rate in October than during the same period in 2007. The Marine Corps was not immediately able to provide comparative figures on re-enlistments.

Alex Stewart joined the Army two years ago, when the factory where he worked as a welder started laying off. He was sent to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division, which suffered 87 deaths last year, the highest total suffered by the 20,000-member unit since the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan began.

When his hitch was up in earlier this year, the 32-year-old from Grand Rapids, Mich., didn't hesitate to re-up for five more years.

"I want a stable life for my wife in a very shaky economy," Stewart said. "There were no other options."

Stewart's new assignment will take him to Germany, where he will serve as a truck driver, though it is always possible he could be sent back into combat.

"I figure if I do another five or 10 years in the Army," he said, "the economy will turn around and I can get a truck-driving job."

Army Spc. Alicia Fauls, 20, of the Woodlands, Texas, had two years to go when she re-enlisted last week at Fort Riley, home of the Army's 1st Infantry Division, which has one brigade in Iraq, one headed home and another preparing to ship out. She has not been sent into the war zone yet but knows an assignment in Iraq or Afghanistan is probably in her future.

Opting for job security
"I did have only two years left, but I'm not sure what I would do," Fauls said. "It's harder to find jobs. If I do wait to get out, the economy should be in better shape."

When Nyhus' tour in Iraq ended last April, he talked to his wife about getting out of the Army and working toward a college degree. But the father of a 2-year-old daughter opted for the job security, even though he is likely to be sent back to Iraq as a member of the 4th Infantry Division, which has shouldered a heavy burden of the fighting.

Marine Staff Sgt. Angela Mink, who was injured in a helicopter accident in Iraq in 2004 and now works in public affairs at the Corps' New River air station in North Carolina, said the thought of taking a civilian job "without my fellow Marines just didn't appeal to me." Moreover, she had little hope of finding a private-sector job that pays as well as the Marines.

"Equivalent pay is nonexistent, once you factor in insurance premiums, housing costs," said Mink, 37. "And we would definitely have had to relocate. I have a child with a disability and what civilian employer is going to take that into consideration when they think of moving you somewhere?"

And so the married mother of five signed up recently for four more years.

Roughly 208,000 men and women left the military in 2007. Some were rank-and-file warriors, while others worked in specialized fields such as satellite communications or computer networking. Only about 30 percent of enlisted soldiers hold a bachelor's degree.

Job market good for vets
The job market is still fairly good for veterans with technical skills, especially those coveted by defense contractors, said Carl Savino, a retired Army major who runs a company outside Washington that offers employment services to new veterans.

Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, 29, of San Antonio, decided to get out after he landed a job with a defense contractor working on communications systems. "I feel pretty secure with them," said Rodriguez, who will leave the military soon.

But even defense-contractor jobs could dry up as the economic crisis deepens, Savino said.

"Jobs are getting harder to come by for veterans," Savino said. "The farther they deviate from the defense contractors, who are still in reasonably strong shape, the more challenging it is."

VIDEO: Veterans Jobless Rate Doubles General Population

2008-11-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

VIDEO: GIs Coming Home Find Jobs Gone - USERRA

2008-11-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

Planate Group Joins HireVeterans.com

2008-10-27T20:42:00.000-07:00

Jobs in Base Operating Support/Range Operating Support are Offered to Enterprising Veterans

Planate Management Group LLC. Partners with HireVeterans.com

By Brian Kilne

Planate Management Group LLC provides installation management consulting services in a world that is flattening and becoming increasingly interconnected. They are committed to a creative spirit, client centric services, and loyalty to their employees.

Planate requires a world class employee staff to meet it's challenges. To achieve these exceptional goals, Planate is reaching out to hire Military Veterans who have the unique skill sets that are required. To meet the hiring challenges, Planate has joined HireVeterans.com, America's foremost job board for U.S. Veterans.

The Planate team is made up of management and consultation experts who focus on complex installation management challenges and inter-relationships in the following areas:

• Base Operations in force protection, fire and emergency services, emergency management, installation chemical - biological defense, air and port operations, safety (occupational, recreational, and off duty safety), information technology, and base medical integration.

• Facilities Management in sustainment, modernization, new investment, collateral equipage, base vehicle investment and management strategies, facility service contracting, utility management strategies and public private venture strategy development.

• Community Support in programs for service members and their families in the areas of community program support, housing, child development and advocacy, base enrichment programs, and community outreach.

• General Installation Management Endeavors in acquisition strategy (construction, special projects, service contracting including large Base Operating Support/Range Operating Support contracting), Congressional Earmarks to installation accounts, weapons program execution and integration, manpower management, strategic communications and linked strategic planning, joint and specialized capabilities/requirements development, command and staff functions, land-based training readiness, installation meeting facilitation and management, contingency planning/execution, reporting and measurement, and Federal Programming/Execution strategy development.

Team Planate

The Planate Management Group is composed of a network of installation management experts that are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds such as facilities management / engineering, public safety, operations, information technology, strategic communications, and resource management. Planate experts are able to do more for clients because they work as a collaborative team. The Planate team approach allows all of their professionals to leverage specialties in different aspects of installation management to provide clients the very best solutions.

Recent Planate Group News

• July 2008 - Guam Business Development
Planate Management Group has established a physical branch office in Guam. The Guam team will be better positioned to leverage our skills and abilities to better support clients. They look forward to further assisting our Department of Defense and strategic alliance clients.

• June 2008 - Industrial Facility Security Clearance Services
Planate Management Group has launched a new division focused on Facility Clearance/Security Clearance support to our clients. They are now able to offer Assistant Facility Security Officer Services to companies who are interested in Industrial Facility Security Clearances. An Industrial Facility Security Clearance is required for contracts that involve sensitive material, locations, or information. An Industrial Facility Security Clearance enables companies to hold and request Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret level clearances for employees.

• April 2008 – Foundation for Military Spouse Advancement
Planate Management Group announced their partnership and support of the recently established Foundation for Military Spouse Advancement. This non-profit organization is committed to connecting and providing personalized information to military spouses regarding education, employment, finances, and wellness. The Military Spouse Advocacy Association understands that numerous resources exist for military spouses, but military spouses, especially those new to the community, are not always aware of these benefits.

• March 2008 - Partnering for Success
Planate Management Group establishes the “Partnering for Success” program. Partnering is a highly leveraged effort that demands increased up-front effort as the basis for a long lasting, harmonious, and success filled operational environment. Planate Management Group has a well formulated methodology and the skilled personnel to establish partnering as the foundation of successful installation management. Their proven alternative, “Partnering for Success” provides a road map that enables owners, contractors, and other groups to successfully achieve their expectations. It also has measurable benefits including improved quality, increased productivity, reduced waste, and vastly improved satisfaction that will result in their exceeding contract parameters.

Planate Management Group - Redefining the Installation Management Experience! Check them out and apply to their jobs!

Weldmation Joins HireVeterans.com

2008-10-27T19:54:00.000-07:00

Jobs Now Available for Military Veterans at Weldmation

Weldmation Allies with HireVeterans.com

By Brian Kilne

Technology Development

As part of Weldmation’s efforts to remain a Best-in-Class provider of Assembly Machinery for metals-based assemblies in the North American automotive, defense, heavy equipment and consumer products industries, they are committed to offering the very best process and technology solutions to their customers.

One of the newest and most exciting technology advancements available on the market is the Super-MIG™ System. It is a new, innovative robotic welding technology developed by combining two reliable standard welding processes, plasma arc and MIG arc, into one hybrid process. This system is available through their corporate family partner via Welding Solutions Inc. (WSI). Welding Solutions Inc. (WSI) was established in 2004 to exclusively market, integrate and service the Super-MIG™ products and processes developed and manufactured by Plasma Laser Technologies, Inc.

WSI employs highly-educated welding experts working in a state-of-the-art laboratory, and offers weld consulting, weld process development, and prototype welding applications. To reach it's goals and mission, Weldmation has allied with HireVeterans.com, one of America's premier Job Boards for U.S. Veterans.

Weldmation Project Management

Their project management system is derived from the processes found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). They provide a fully documented methodology available on-line internally to all of their project participants including: procedures, flowcharts, work instructions, checklists, meeting agendas, gate reviews, forms, and reports. Three main features combine to make their project management system highly effective for their ultimate customers and for their internal customers throughout all phases and processes of each project:

Project Manager

A project manager is assigned to each project who will be the clients single-point of accountability and is responsible for contract compliance and change management. This assures that all customer requirements are understood, communicated, and satisfied. An open issues and corrective action matrix will be maintained and published on-line allowing continuous communication flow. Weldmation project managers work closely with all operational departments to ensure that each phase of the project is planned and implemented according to schedule with appropriate resources all while maintaining our high standards for quality and craftsmanship.

Project Management Office

Their methodology relies on the services provided by their Project Management Office (PMO). This department is integrated with their Information Technology department to harvest the synergy generated during the development, support, and implementation of their digital tools, reports and procedures. There are three main processes utilized by the PMO:

Scope Development

Members of the PMO work closely with the project manager and other operational department representatives to develop a comprehensive work breakdown structure for each project. This effort will decompose the project into individual shop orders complete with task descriptions, resource requirements, and budgets for commercial items.

Schedule Development

All Weldmation project schedules are created using Primavera®. They draw from a library of task and subnet templates to create an individual schedule for each shop order then combine them together to form a baseline schedule for the entire project that satisfies all customer requirements and milestones. This baseline schedule then becomes a database of information including: departmental task lists, resource requirements, major milestones, cash flow requirements, departmental interface points, and other reports & lists. Further, this detail schedule integrates with their purchasing system to provide material requirement dates by shop order for each commodity type.

Project Control

Each Monday, project participants report their task progress from the prior work week. This information is measured against the baseline schedule and variances are identified, classified (yellow, blue, red), and reported during the weekly Project Status Review meeting attended by their entire operations management team. Action items and recovery plans, when required, are discussed, authorized, and documented for those tasks and projects with red status. Their process of managing variances and the critical path allows their management team to focus on potential problem tasks early enough in the schedule to avoid downstream schedule delays.

Core Competency Products and Services

Welding Assembly Systems
Resistance Welding
MIG Welding
Continuous Seam Welding
Soldering/Brazing
Hybrid Welding Processes-MIG and Plasma Welding
Integrated Tooling and Automation-Flexible and Single Purpose
Non-Welding Process Systems
Forming & Bending Machines
Laser Trimming Machines
Hemming Machines
Piercing Machines
Leak Test Machines
Automatic Gauging Integration
Integrated Automation-Flexible and Single Purpose
Integrated Material Handling Systems
Lift and Carry Transfer Systems
Loaders / Unloaders
Conveyors
Turn-Overs
Robotic Transfer: Aircraft, Aerospace & Military
Machining
Part Structures
Armament

Weldmation has been providing welding and assembly system solutions to the automotive, white goods and defense industries since 1961. So check them out for great jobs.

FirstEnergy Corp. Joins HireVeterans.com

2008-10-27T19:07:00.000-07:00

Jobs in the Exciting Energy Sector are Offered to War Veterans

FirstEnergy Corp. Partners with HireVeterans.com

By Gordon Gates

As one of the nation's largest electric companies, FirstEnergy Corp. knows that it takes a large workforce of highly trained, dedicated and motivated men and women to generate and deliver electricity safely and reliably to their customers.

They employ nearly 14,000 people throughout their 36,100-square-mile service area in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. They are looking to bring in more skilled workers - such as line workers, substation electricians, dispatchers, fossil and nuclear plant operators, maintenance workers, and engineers - who are vital to the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

Military veterans have the skills and experience that match up well with opportunities at FirstEnergy Corp. Understanding and acknowledging your transferable skills is the first step toward a successful transition to the civilian workforce.

Serve your community as a FirstEnergy Corp. employee the same way you served your country. THey have outstanding opportunities within their Energy Delivery, Power Generation, Nuclear, and Corporate Services organizations that are ideal for many levels of skill and expertise acquired during military service.

These include all engineering disciplines, Navy Nuclear, Naval Electricians and Machinists Mates, Logistics, Telecommunications, Communications, Technicians, Administrative and many other enlisted experiences. For example, Navy Nuclear or Naval Electrician's Mates offer great transferable skills for electric distribution dispatchers, generating plant operators, nuclear, or line worker positions.

FirstEnergy Corp. rewards individual and team efforts through a total rewards philosophy, which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation; a Company-sponsored pension plan; 401k savings plan with matching and performance bonuses; a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs; and skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

FirstEnergy Corp. also provide employees called to active duty with 540 days (approximately 18 months) of differential pay and health coverage to support you as you serve our nation.

FirstEnergy Corp. provides competitive pay plus incentive compensation; a Company-sponsored pension plan; 401k savings plan with company match and performance bonuses; a choice of medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance programs; and educational assistance programs. They also provide employees called to active duty with 540 days (approximately 18 months) of differential pay and health coverage to support you as you serve our nation. Join a company that emphasizes volunteerism, professionalism, and team work - and rewards the skills and discipline you developed in the service.

Corporate vision

FirstEnergy Corp. will be a leading regional energy provider, recognized for operational excellence, customer service and its commitment to safety; the choice for long-term growth, investment value and financial strength; and a company driven by the leadership, skills, diversity and character of its employees.

FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. offers a wide range of energy and related products and services, including the generation and sale of electricity and energy planning and procurement.

They are a leading competitive supplier of energy to residential and commercial industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois and Michigan. FirstEnergy Corp. currently supplies electricity to more than 300,000 accounts and their experienced energy procurement team, The E Group, provides consulting services to more than 120,000 accounts, including many of the nation's leading companies.

Corporate profile

FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.

Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, serving 4.5 million customers within 36,100 square miles of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity. The company’s corporate vision is to become a leading regional energy FirstEnergy Corp. continues to explore a wide range of technologies to improve customer service, reduce costs and increase revenues.

They have enhanced customer service through a redesigned Customer Service Web site and implementation of an interactive voice recognition system. FirstEnergy Solutions Corp, an unregulated subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., offers a wide range of energy and related products and services, including the generation and sale of electricity and energy planning and procurement.

It supplies electricity to over 400,000 customers and manages the energy and procurement needs for over 120,000 accounts in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland and New Jersey.

Apply for Jobs Now

Come join a company that emphasizes volunteerism, professionalism, and team work - and rewards the skills and discipline you developed in the service. Please visit their Open Positions page for career opportunities. For more information on the different types of jobs at FirstEnergy Corp., visit their Fossil Generation, Energy Delivery business segment, and their Nuclear business segment pages.

Please visit their jobs on offer at America's # 1 job site for U.S. Military Veterans, HireVeterans.com. There you will find a list of opportunities in areas such as Plant, Substation, overhead/underground line and more and see how you can be part of FirstEnergy's next generation of electric utility professionals.