Search & Employ® Magazine

January / February 2012

Welcome to job seekers who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.

The year 2011 was a good one for our mission of helping men and women get hired by Corporate America, find business-ownership opportunities in the world of franchising, and further their education – especially by using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

In March, the United States Chamber of Commerce began a schedule of 100 “Hiring Our Heroes” hiring events for veterans in communities across the nation. We collaborated with the Chamber’s effort, producing 13 Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expos in 2011. And in November, we accepted an invitation to join the Chamber’s Veterans Employment Advisory Council.

RecruitMilitary received recognition for our efforts on November 10, when we received the Chamber’s First Annual Lee Anderson Small Business Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Award. The Chamber presented awards in five categories to recognize “specific businesses that have gone above and beyond to honor the sacrifices out military families make in service to our nation.” I was pleased to accept the award on behalf of RecruitMilitary at a dinner at Chamber headquarters in Washington.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) has long been a strong supporter of veteran hiring and veteran business ownership. And so I was especially pleased that the gentleman who presented the award on behalf of the Chamber was Stephen Caldera, President and CEO of the IFA .

On November 21, President Barack Obama signed a bill that provides tax credits to companies that hire unemployed veterans. The new law will help us help veterans even more in 2012 – and we intend to do just that.

Have a Happy New Year, best of luck in your job search, and thank you for serving in the armed forces of the United States.

Drew Myers
Founder and President, RecruitMilitary
drew@recruitmilitary.com

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