4 Resources For Veterans Looking For Civilian Jobs

By Debra Auerbach

Men and women who have served our country possess qualities and skills that are of great value to employers, including a strong work ethic, leadership and problem solving. Yet many veterans struggle with finding employment in the civilian world. According to whitehouse.gov, as of October 2011, more than 850,000 veterans were unemployed. In addition, the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent -- well above the national average.

There is some encouraging news: A recent CareerBuilder survey found that 20 percent of employers are recruiting U.S. veterans to...

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Published By: Jobs Articles - AOL - Friday, 21 September

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