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Veterans Day: Make Hiring Veterans a Priority

Bridget Altenburg November 9, 2017 Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

I’ll admit, before I came to National Able Network and took over the Veterans Forward program, I never made it a priority to find veteran talent. Sure, if I happened upon a veteran during the hiring process, I made sure…

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“Every sailor at sea has a story to tell.”

Bob Menard November 9, 2017 Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

Veterans Day is a great time to reflect on the service and sacrifices of all veterans who have served our country.  The men and women who serve in our military make sacrifices big and small almost every day. I would…

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Happy 242nd Birthday, United States Army!

Bridget Altenburg June 15, 2017 Veterans Forward 0

Well Army, it’s your birthday again. 242 years strong. 242 years of uniforms ranging from rags to Kevlar. 242 years of maintaining vehicles from horses to tanks. 242 years of serving in squalor from Trenton to Fort Polk. 242 years…

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Three Skills Civilian Hiring Managers Don’t Know I Learned in the Military

Kat Schaeffer May 19, 2017 Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

After finishing my contract with the United States Marines in 2011, I realized that there are a lot of preconceived notions from civilians about what service men and women learn in the military. Something that might be surprising to learn…

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Veterans Forward: Two-Day Job Ready Boot Camp

Megan Hammond December 13, 2016 0

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  • Nov 18 2016
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Operation Career Launch Sponsored by Veterans Forward at National Able Network

Megan Hammond November 18, 2016 0

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Veterans Forward Career Coach: A Year in Review

Emily Mason November 10, 2016 Non-profit, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

In honor of Veterans Day this week, National Able Network Career Coach and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Kat Schaeffer, who started her career with National Able Network last November, shares her thoughts on the great work her team has been…

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Grace Notes: What is a Veteran?

Grace Powers November 8, 2016 Non-profit, Training, Uncategorized, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

It’s been quite a few years since I took off the uniform for the last time after nine years of active duty. And I have always had mixed feelings whenever someone refers to me as a “vet.” It may be…

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Honor a Veteran by Understanding Their Unique Skill Sets

Bridget Altenburg November 7, 2016 Business Solutions, Non-profit, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

Kat went from mechanic to working as a career coach. Rob worked as a trainer and now helps non-profits raise money. Melton went from pilot to working as a human rights investigator. Kiara managed logistics and today works with at-risk…

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Join Us for OPERATION CAREER LAUNCH!

Emily Mason October 4, 2016 Non-profit, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0

The next few weeks at National Able Network (Able) promise to be quite busy, as Operation Career Launch goes into high gear. From now until Veterans Day (November 11), Able is accepting donations to benefit Veterans Forward, the innovative program…

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