On Monday, May 25, our nation will commemorate Memorial Day.  It is a time to reflect upon those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our freedoms.  This Memorial Day will be my first in 22 years…

When looking for employment, there are a number of strategies that we use to assist us in our efforts. We write and polish our resumes, scour job posts and attend job readiness trainings to improve our marketability. While these are…

“Our Mission Continues fellows have been an incredible help to our team. BJ and Jon brought their passion, knowledge, and hard work to the Veterans Forward team. Thanks to their help, we were able to serve more veterans and to…

The smell of burgers and plastic key chains floated through the air – an obscene amount of money obviously spent on a venue and free food. Banks dotted the room, offering to open checking accounts for veterans for when money…

“Thank you for your service.” It’s a phrase veterans hear a lot, particularly today. It’s nice to hear. We don’t mind it. It’s certainly better than a kick in the face. But more and more it represents to me how…

When I interviewed for my current position at National Able Network with the Veterans Forward program, the team asked me what I thought we did here. I’ll be the first to admit, I was stumped. I had never been specifically employed…

Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs today after learning about systemic issues throughout the largest hospital system in the country.  Hospital administrators lied about wait times to meet their performance goals and earn a bonus.  He called…

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who bravely served our country to protect our freedom. We also reflect on the hardships returning veterans are facing when transitioning back to civilian life – particularly when entering the workforce. With wars drawing…

This week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez called on business leaders to renew their commitment to the hiring of military veteran job seekers throughout the nation. The newly-released 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans report by the US Bureau of…

The IT Career Lab actively welcomes and strives for a student body that includes different backgrounds and viewpoints, whether based upon gender, race or ethnicity, geography, or political philosophies. Veterans account for a quarter of our IT Career Lab students….

In honor of Veterans Day, we wanted to thank the many men and women who have served or who are serving our country to protect our country and our freedom. In particular, everyone at National Able Network would like to…