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Disclosing PTSD in the Workplace

By Prudence Shank Veterans returning from combat who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have a difficult time in everyday situations, and the disorder can make finding and keeping employment very tricky. Choosing to disclose your PTSD is a personal...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2010 8:12 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: PTSD, Americans with Disabilities Act, Veterans, Family Medical Leave Act, veterans returning to the workforce, disclose PTSD

PTSD Claims: Making the Process Easier for Our Veterans

via The White House Blog By Tammy Duckworth July 12, 2010 at 04:50 PM EDT We often hear the cliché, “the fog of war”—a simplified expression used to describe the chaos and confusion so often found in a combat zone. It’s...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2010 2:56 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: PTSD, Veterans

Groups Find Trauma Rule for Veterans Lacking

Via: NYTimes.com By JAMES DAO Published: July 12, 2010 A new federal regulation that is intended to make it easier for veterans to receive disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder is coming under fire from some of the advocates who had pushed...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2010 11:35 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Veterans, disability benefits, trauma rule, ny times

7 Job Searching Tips for Veterans

By Christy Eichelberger As a veteran, the tremendous experience you have gained in the military is valuable to virtually any employer. But now that you are out of the military, you have to navigate the struggle of transitioning back into civilian life...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2010 11:31 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: transitioning youth, Veterans, job search tips, transitioning veterans

Most Popular Career Choices for Veterans

By Christy Eichelberger For veterans ending their military career, the period of transitioning back to civilian life is one of the most challenging times they will face. While it may be difficult to identify the type of civilian career you are interested...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2010 9:48 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: VA, Veterans, transitioning veterans, career choices for veterans

For veterans, transitioning from the military to corporate job world requires a whole different language.

By Christy Eichelberger Whether you are a veteran with or without a disability, the tremendous experience you have gained in the military is valuable to virtually any employer. The difficulty, however, is in identifying the type of career you are interested...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2010 12:08 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Veterans, military, transitioning veterans, Onet, MOS, MOC

VA Disability Compensation

Via: VBA.va.gov What Is VA Disability Compensation? Disability compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. It is also paid to certain veterans...

Published Tue, May 05 2010 12:56 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Veterans, disabled veterans, VA disability compensation, VA benefits

Brain injury (BI) and Veterans returning to work

By, Kaitlyn MacDonald What is a brain injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) or brain injury (BI) can change your world in the blink of an eye. An accident causes traumatic brain injury and lately more veterans have been returning home with brain injuries...

Published Mon, May 05 2010 11:55 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans, United States Department of Veteran Affairs, brain injury, veterans returning to work

Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government

On November 9, 2009, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, which establishes the Veterans Employment Initiative. The Initiative is a strategic, yet very straightforward, approach to helping...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2010 11:33 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: President Obama, Veterans, Federal Government, Veterans Employment Initiative, Executive Order 13518, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Making it easier for veterans to return to the workplace

Making it easier for veterans to return to the workplace By, Kaitlyn MacDonald There are approximately one million Reserve and National Guard troops that are serving in the military today. They spend significant time away from their home, community and...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2010 3:56 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Veterans, disabled veterans, hiring veterans, veterans in the workplace, veteran skills

Employment Situation for Veterans with a Service Connected Disability

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that about 21 percent of veterans who served in the military since September 2001 reported having a service-connected disability. BLS also reported that young male veterans (those ages 18 to 24) who served...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2010 10:45 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Veterans, US Department of Veterans Affairs, US Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, service connected disability

GettingHired at the Veterans Career Fair in NYC

Operation Hire, a Veterans Career Fair on board the U.S.S. Intrepid at Pier 86 in New York City, was held by the New York State Department of Labor on November 23rd, and GettingHired.com was there. More than 4,000 veterans attended. GettingHired.com,...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2009 12:32 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: employers, service providers, career fair, Veterans, U.S.S. Intrepid

Disclosing PTSD in the Workplace

PTSD Claims: Making the Process Easier for Our Veterans

Groups Find Trauma Rule for Veterans Lacking

7 Job Searching Tips for Veterans

Most Popular Career Choices for Veterans

For veterans, transitioning from the military to corporate job world requires a whole different language.

VA Disability Compensation

Brain injury (BI) and Veterans returning to work

Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government

Making it easier for veterans to return to the workplace

Employment Situation for Veterans with a Service Connected Disability

GettingHired at the Veterans Career Fair in NYC

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