Source: MSN Careers
Millions of Americans have experience with a branch of the armed forces, whether directly or through a co-worker, friend or family member. Yet many don't realize that some great benefits and resources are available to help military veterans find employment, although many vets remain jobless in today's struggling economy.
The military offers a number of high-quality talent pools with excellent potential for public and private organizations, including military spouses, military reservists, veterans and active military personnel transitioning to the civilian sector.
But it's not always easy for this valuable group of employees to find civilian work.
Past barriers have ranged from the lack of an effective process for connecting veterans to employment that suited their skills, to getting veterans the right information about open positions in the public sector.
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