I am trying to find veterans that are getting out of the military and are looking to get into the construction fields. I have tried the ACAPs, but I have not received referrals from them at all. H2H/usmilitarypipeline has been pretty good. The new jobs website that the President touted has produced 0 candidates. Can anyone give me tips on getting the word down to the troops? These are good jobs and apprenticeships. I just can't seem to find guys to fill them.
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My son finished his enlistment with the Marines and is now a NY Dockbuilder. He is on a huge project building the Tappan Zee Bridge. He found out about the opportunity and also got some assistance with the application process from Helmets to Hardhats Program. I think they have an organization in each state. Check on web. Good Luck Kevin Aspell
I am a Navy Vet who seperated and went to a University, ultimately pursued a useless business degree and still cannot find work in the electrical field. I got in contact directly through a local workers union and hope to start an apprenticeship soon. I would have saved myself a lot of time and money if any career counsellor, coach, or job site explained the benefits of trade skills earlier. If you find a reliable way of informing active duty or seperated vets, and set up a convenient referal system to help them transition smoothly, it would be a great help.
For Army veterans or transitioning soldiers, it may pay off to reach out to active duty Career Counselors or Reserve Component Career Counselors (RCCCs). RCCCs are usually co-located with or in close proximity to the ACAP operation and they have to see every transitioning Soldier.
As an active duty Career Counselor I am concerned with the soldiers I serve and want to provide them with the best opportunities even if they decide not to continue on active duty. I know that many of my peers feel the same way. Career Counselors are often an underutilized resource within an organization. You may find them very helpful.
Mentor and coach on sites such as this, MC4 on LinkedIn and Veteran Mentor Network on LinkedIn.
Share a typical job posting. Then provide a list of actions Veterans can take to help become qualified for jobs such as these ( skills acquisition), as well as as a list of actions they can take to build relationships that help earn jobs such as these.
Reach out to me for further advice on reaching out to and mentoring Veterans.
Are the jobs located in as pecific geographic areas?
Do they require specific certifications or credentials?
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