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  1. July saw slight bump up in veterans jobless rate

    The unemployment rate for veterans edged up in July in an economy that grew 162,000 jobs, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

    • Aug. 2, 2013

  2. House votes to block more DoD furloughs in 2014

    The House added a whole new wrinkle to concerns about military readiness and budget cuts on Tuesday by passing legislation barring furloughs for civilian workers in fiscal 2014.

    • Jul. 24, 2013

  3. Federal hiring preference proposed for Guard, reserve

    National Guard and reserve members would receive preferential hiring credit for federal civilian jobs under bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday in the House and Senate.

    • Jul. 18, 2013

  4. Bill would outlaw job, housing discrimination for troops, vets

    A bill protecting current and former service members from discrimination in housing and employment was introduced Thursday in the House and Senate.

    • Jul. 12, 2013

  5. Job market for vets is promising, though far from perfect

    The job market for veterans 'is brighter than it has been,' but the government still needs to concentrate on improving basic job-hunting knowledge and translating military-learned skills into civilian jobs, the vice chairwoman of the Joint Economic Commit

    • Jul. 10, 2013
  6. Tim Sanford, a specialist in the Virginia Army National Guard, is a franchisee of Matco Tools in Alexandria, Va. Mike Morones / Staff

    Best for Vets: Franchises 2013

    After months or years of taking orders from guys with more stripes on their uniforms, how would you like to be your own boss on the civilian side?

    • May. 9, 2013

  7. Bill adds federal hiring preference for fathers of disabled vets

    Fathers would be treated the same as mothers when it comes to receiving federal hiring preferences if they have a child who is a totally disabled veteran, under a bill introduced May 6.

    • May. 7, 2013

  8. Veterans unemployment rate falls dramatically in April

    The jobless rate for Post-9/11 veterans fell to 7.5 percent in April, a dramatic reduction that might be statistically invalid.

    • May. 3, 2013

  9. First lady to businesses: Hire more vets

    First lady Michelle Obama is praising businesses for hiring more military veterans — and also asking them to do more.

    • Apr. 30, 2013
  10. Former Army drone pilot Michael Cook now works for the fledgling unmanned aerial vehicle program at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Vicki Daniels/University of Alaska

    Former soldier's initiative has him flying drones as civilian

    The love affair began when Michael Cook was about 10 years old. That's when his dad, a CH-47 Chinook mechanic in the Army at the time, began playing with remote-controlled airplanes.

    • Apr. 27, 2013

  11. Checkered past? There's good news for your job hunt

    If you're afraid that long-past scrape with the law will keep you from landing a job, there's some good news from EmployeeScreenIQ, a company that performs background checks on prospective employees.

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  12. Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Dan Hanusis now a custom rifle production manager for Bergara. Courtesy of Bergara

    Marine rifle expert engineers the perfect transition

    Retired Marine Master Sgt.

    • Apr. 26, 2013

  13. Hacker boot camp: Pass this and grab a 6-figure salary

    A new breed of computer-programming school is proliferating in U.S. tech hubs. These '

    • Apr. 26, 2013

  14. Employers want your Facebook password

    Business groups in Washington state have been pushing for a rewrite of a bill so that it no longer would have barred employers from asking for social media credentials, including passwords, during job interviews.

    • Apr. 26, 2013

  15. Bill would give spouses tax credit for cost of transferring career licenses

    A bi-partisan group of legislators has introduced a bill to give tax credits to military spouses for the costs of renewing or transferring a professional license due to a military change of station move.

    • Apr. 18, 2013
  16. First lady Michelle Obama, top left, views a formation of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on April 17 with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, center, and Naval Academy Commandant Robert Clark. Patrick Semansky / AP

    First lady visits USNA to tout Md. job bill for vets

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. — First lady Michelle Obama praised a Maryland bill that helps veterans and their spouses find jobs, describing it Wednesday as one of the best laws in the country aimed at helping military personnel and their families.

    • Apr. 17, 2013

  17. Transferable skills, credit for certifications and 3 paths to A&P certification

    If you want to set yourself up for a civilian IT or cyber job, these are the Air Force Specialty Codes that will allow you to work toward the education and certification requirements you will need:

    • Apr. 8, 2013

  18. 10 companies share wish list on getting hired

    Under intense budget pressure, the Air Force is shedding airmen, so you may find yourself looking for a job in a tough economy. But there are openings, if you have the right training. The key is setting yourself up while you’re still in the Air Force by taking the right courses and obtaining specific certifications and degrees.

    • Apr. 8, 2013
  19. Military leaders and veterans' advocates worry about hidden hiring discrimination against Iraq and Afghanistan war vets by employers who see the veterans perhaps as emotionally damaged. Army

    Recent war vets face hiring obstacle: PTSD bias

    Military leaders and veterans' advocates worry about hidden hiring discrimination against Iraq and Afghanistan war vets by employers who see the veterans perhaps as emotionally damaged.

    • Apr. 6, 2013

  20. Slight improvement in jobless rate for Post-9/11 vets

    In an economy that created just 88,000 jobs in March, the jobless rate for Post-9/11-era veterans slightly improved.

    • Apr. 5, 2013

  21. State governments want vets, too

    For Maj. Chris Ewing, Army National Guardsman and brigade design engineer, state government is the place to be. The pace of work in Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development gives him the chance to shine.

    • Apr. 1, 2013

  22. Switching skills to prep for civilian life

    Marine Reserve Sgt. Marqus Jackson doesn’t want to work security all his life, but that’s been his job so far. And as his Reserve obligation began to wind down this spring, his prospects weren’t looking much better.

    • Apr. 1, 2013

  23. Being a good cop requires host of skills

    A week out of the police academy, Nicholas West flubbed it. He chased a suspicious vehicle but didn’t write down the license number. He didn’t turn on his flashing lights. He lost track of his location. And when the speeding vehicle finally pulled over, he parked too far away, making himself vulnerable.

    • Apr. 1, 2013

  24. For interviews, time of day matters

    Your chances of being hired may have a lot to do with how many others interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests.

    • Apr. 1, 2013

  25. Navigating USAJobs.gov: Land a federal job

    For those seeking federal employment, there's only one way in: USAJobs.gov, a sprawling portal listing all federal jobs. It's the first stop for anyone wanting to work for Uncle Sam.

    • Apr. 1, 2013

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