Veterans are STARs. Let’s open more doors. 🇺🇸⭐
Did you know that 61% of veterans in the workforce are STARs—Skilled Through Alternative Routes? That’s 4.4 million veterans bringing leadership, adaptability, and real-world experience to civilian jobs.
These are skills earned through service—not just a degree. By removing unnecessary degree requirements and expanding skills-first pathways, we can unlock opportunity and upward mobility for those who’ve served.
It’s time to recognize their strengths and build a more inclusive, STAR-powered workforce.
👉 Learn more: opportunityatwork.org
Transitioning out of the military? You're not alone—and you're not without options. The Path to Pro program by The Home Depot is here to support the military community in finding fulfilling careers in the skilled trades.
👷♂️ Apply Your Skills: Your military training has already prepared you with discipline, focus, and hands-on expertise—skills that directly transfer to in-demand trades like:
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
🎯 Did You Know?
- 80% of veterans leave their first post-military job within 2 years.
- Over 400,000 construction jobs are available today.
🧰 How Path to Pro Helps Veterans:
- Explore FREE trades training (online and in-person).
- Understand how to use your GI Bill benefits for training costs.
- Use your MOS Code to match military experience with civilian jobs.
- Get job placement support and career guidance from a veteran-friendly platform.
➡️ Start your next mission today: Find trade jobs or explore free training at PathToPro.com!
I'd invest in a professional networking app that allows people to ask questions and share personal updates, photos of pets/vacations, etc. We all work remote, so that would help us feel more closely connected.
Are you still in it or have you moved on to something else?
I sold insurance for about a week before I realized it wasn’t for me.
Never in military
As we wave a fond farewell to 2024, let's look forward to new opportunities in the coming year! That's right, January brings us a new batch of job fairs across the nation!
Below is a list of upcoming job fairs in the Los Angeles area. You'll notice that there are quite a few exciting opportunities for expanding your purview.
For Jobcasers outside of Los Angeles, be sure to search Eventbrite for job fairs in your area. Remember, job fairs are excellent ways to get cut through the applicaiton waiting game and jump start your next career.
Connecting in-person, and getting your resume in a hiring managers hand is far more direct than sending your resume to a massive inbox!
Best of luck this year, fellow Jobcasers!
Healthcare Virtual Job Fair - January 13th
Downey Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair - January 6th
Inglewood Diversity Virtual Job Fair - January 9th
Pasadena Diversity Virtual Job Fair - January 16th
Glendale Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair - January 6th
West Covina Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair - January 13th
Job searching and translating military duties into the civilian workforce #veterans #workfromhome #remote
7 - Steps To Defeat Your Procrastination:
Step 1. Positive Attitude: Is a methodical way of thinking or feelings about someone, something or a situation that has typically affected you with favor and/or against your emotional better judgment.
I Believe You Can...!
#workfromhome #jobsearch #veterans #success #hopeful #determined #salaries
One potential challenge of working for the US Department of Veterans Affairs could be the complex bureaucracy that comes with working for a large government organization. To navigate these challenges, it's important to build strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors, stay informed on policies and procedures, and seek out professional development opportunities. Utilizing resources such as Jobcase, along with other job search providers, can also help connect you to job opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs or other organizations that support veterans.
my father served this country and never to to use his benefits he got his benefits after he died. That is horrible.
Flexibility!