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    Veterans unemployment shows improvement amid negative reports on U.S. job market

    The unemployment rate among all American veterans was 5.3 percent in December.

    Leo Shane III
    January 8
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Military Transition To Civilian Life: A Guide for Veterans

Leaving the military for civilian life is a complex process. Our guide shows you everything you need to know, a step-by-step playbook for veterans transitioning into the civilian world.

Blake Stilwell
September 10, 2019
  • Marine Corps Veteran Brian Tally walks through a congressional office building in 2019 after meeting with lawmakers about his bill on legal reforms in the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Courtesy of Brian Tally)
    After a years-long fight, veterans will see new medical malpractice protections

    The change was prompted by Marine Corps veteran Brian Tally, who was unable to file a claim after his injuries because of VA bureaucratic mistakes.

    Leo Shane III
    January 6
  • James Montgomery, right, management analyst, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, discusses resume writing techniques with a service member during a
    DoD SkillBridge: The best military transition program you didn’t know existed

    Servicemembers can spend the last 180 days of their contract working at a civilian internship without losing benefits or pay.

    Harm Venhuizen
    January 6
  • Crista Gyates raises the American flag at her home March 19, 2019, at on-base military housing at Naval Station Mayport. (MC2 Devin Bowser/Navy)
    New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets

    Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?

    Davis Winkie
    January 5
  • Military Veterans in Journalism announced their 2020 Top Veterans in Journalism. (Military Veterans in Journalism official Facebook)
    The top 10 veterans in journalism and how you could join them

    The top 10 veterans in journalism demonstrate the role military experience can serve in an exciting field.

    Harm Venhuizen
    January 1
  • Then-Army Capt. Jim Rudisill (left) poses with Sgt. 1st Class Adam McGuire during a 2013 wedding. Rudisill is now at the center of lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs which could grant new GI Bill benefits to millions of veterans. (Photo courtesy of Jim Rudisill)
    One vet’s GI Bill fight could win benefits for millions of other students

    The case could give an extra year of benefits for veterans who have used up their post-9/11 GI Bill but still have some eligibility left under the Montgomery GI Bill program.

    Leo Shane III
    December 26, 2020
  • Veterans should approach their civilian careers with the same mindset of motivation and preparation they had for basic training. (Nell King/Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall)
    The steps veterans can take to avoid underemployment

    Many veterans report that their jobs don't match their skill level. Here's how to find employment that recognizes your expertise.

    Harm Venhuizen
    December 6, 2020
  • A shopper wears a face mask and he walks past a store displaying a hiring sign in Wheeling, Ill., on Nov. 28, 2020. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
    Veterans unemployment up in November as national jobless rate falls

    About 552,000 veterans looking for work last month were unable to find jobs.

    Leo Shane III
    December 4, 2020
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    Remote work could be silver lining of pandemic for some veterans, including those with PTSD

    Remote work options, which have increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, could benefit veterans with complex medical needs or PTSD.

    Davis Winkie
    November 27, 2020
  • On average veterans earn more than non-veterans in every state except Kentucky. (Image from Hill and Ponton, cropped and resized)
    These are the states and jobs where veterans make the most money

    These are the careers and states where veterans stand to make more than their civilian counterparts.

    Harm Venhuizen
    November 19, 2020
  • Microsoft Military Affairs launches its Tech Transition Toolkit for veterans looking to get into technology careers. Joey Cruz, pictured, senior program manager at Microsoft, leads a 2018 class for Microsoft Software and Systems Academy, which shifted from in-person to virtual learning in March 2020 because of the pandemic. (Garland Cary/Microsoft)
    Microsoft wants to help more veterans get tech jobs

    The largest software company in the world launched a toolkit on Veterans Day with resources and tips for veterans looking to transition into civilian tech careers during the pandemic.

    Jared Morgan
    November 18, 2020
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