For military vets, finding a job after serving no easy task

[mfcorey1]

Jimmy Wilson felt prepared for the civilian job market when he left the Air Force after 18 years in June, thanks to computer experience he gained in the service and multiple degrees he earned. Since then, he's found his military background doesn't mean much when it comes to landing work in the civilian world.

Most managers don't care," said the unemployed Smyrna father of four. "They just care about (civilian) work experience."

Wilson planned to be among about 1,000 veterans expected at a vets-only employment fair Thursday at the Georgia Dome. They were looking for work at a time when it's hard for everyone, but even harder for many former military personnel.

State unemployment in September rose to 10.3 percent, up from 10.2 percent in August and 10.2 percent a year ago, according to figures released Thursday bythe Georgia Department of Labor. That's the highest it's been since January. The national unemployment rate is 9.1 percent.

http://www.ajc.com/business/for-military-vets-finding-1206647.html

[Fumesucker]

1. Welcome to the real world..

I had *exactly* the same thing happen to me in 1971, civilian managers don't care about military experience.

[givemebackmycountry]

2. I am proud to say that I have had a hand in hiring Four military vets since Nov '10.

And two contractors, one who used to work with Halliburton.
All of these guys are hard workers, have wonderful humor, and they are glad they are where they are.
Give me a chance and I'll lobby to hire more of these guys.
Solid Gold each and every one of them.
Tell them what you need, make them laugh a few times a day, buy pizza a few times a month and guess what?
We pay them well too.
Granted, we do something specialized but still...

They are running circles around some of our just plucked from college youngsters.