List of Veterans Career Fairs, Job Fairs, Open Houses and Job Seminars May 2012

Posted on 05/17/2012 by vfwlady

All 22 of the May job events listed here are happening on the east coast, but some are virtual events in which any veteran with a computer can take part. Others allow you to apply or submit a resume online. The list of websites included here can be used by any veteran seeking employment opportunities.

Friday, May 18th : 9:30am – 1:30pm Sponsor: There are 50 employers invited and 2700 job openings available. Location: Battleship New Jersey at the Camden Waterfront, Camden New New Jersey, Parking is free in Lot 2 of the Susqueahanna Bank Center. Bring 50 resumes and “Dress for Success”. Other details can be found at NJ DOLWD Website.

Friday, May 18^th: 10 AM – 2 PM Sponsor: Corporate Gray www.corporate-gray.com Location: Waterford Reception Ctr, Courtyard by Marriott, 6710 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA 22150. Clearance Required: Professionals, FREE SEMINAR: Understanding Your Value on the Marketplace, 9 – 10 AM

Friday, May 18^th: 10 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: TargetedJobs (www.targetedjobs.com) Location: Westfield Marriott-Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 Tech/Eng’g/Sec Clearance Recommend Pre-registration

Friday, May 18^th: 10 A M – 3 PM Sponsor: US Chamber/Military Spouse Business Alliance (www.uschamber.com); Location: Doubletree Hotel 8728 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 for Military & Spouses & Caregivers/Wounded Warriors ( www.military.com)

Friday, May 18^th: 8 AM – 4 PM Sponsor: MilitaryLeaders (www.militaryleaders.com) Location: Embassy Suites-Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153 for Separating & Former Military

Monday, May 21^st: 10 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: JCA 50+ Employment Expo (mgordon@AccessJCA.org for info) Location: Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conf Ctr, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD for 50+ Job Seekers. Call 301.255.4209 for information. FREE Seminars: Online Applications; www.accessjca.org Changing Careers; Job Training Info;Resume help; How toSurf the Net; Web Site lists

Monday, May 21^st: 10 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: PSI (www.PSIjobfairs.com) Location: Hilton Hotel Times Square, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10001. 4 year degree required

Monday, May 21^st : 6 PM Sponsor: United Career Fairs (www.unitedcareerfairs.com) Location: Crowne Plaza Richmond West, 6531 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA for Sales/Management

Tuesday, May 22^nd : 6 PM Sponsor: United Career Fairs (www.unitedcareerfairs.com) Location: Holiday Inn Columbia, 7900 Washington Blvd, Columbia, MD 20794 for Sales/Management

Tuesday, May 22^nd : 10 AM – 4 PM Sponsor: TechExpo (www.techexpoUSA.com) Location: The Lee Club, Bldg 9009, Ft. Lee, VA 23801. Active Security Clearance Required

Wednesday, May 23^rd: 11 AM – 4 PM EDT Sponsor: Milicruit Virtual CF – National. All Veterans may register online: www.veteranscareerfair.com/calendar.html

Wednesday, May 23^rd : 6 PM Sponsor: United Career Fairs (www.unitedcareerfairs.com) Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 3950 Fair Ridge Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033 Sales

Wednesday, May 23^rd : 9 AM – 2 PM Sponsor: Ft Meade Community Job Fair (www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/jobfairs.shtml) Location: Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road, Ft. Meade, MD. General/Open but must have ID and Car registration & Insurance if not military ID

Wednesday, May 23^rd : 1 – 4 PM Sponsor: US Chamber/Hiring Our Heroes www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes Location: Warwick National Guard Armory, 15 Farm Spring Road, Hartford, CT 06032 for Military/Veterans/Spouses

Thursday, May 24^th : Noon – 5 PM Sponsor: Security Clearance EXPO (www.securityclearanceexpo.com) HAPPY HOUR Hiring Event. Location: Sheraton Premiere-Tysons Cntr, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 for Top Secret/TS with Poly. Register online to attend OR Submit resume to: Resumes@SecurityClearanceEXPO.com; Subject: Evening Mixer VA and you will be advised.

Thursday, May 24^th : 11 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: Hiring Our Heroes US Chamber of Commerce/RecruitMilitary (www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/events) Location: M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 for Military/Veterans/Spouses/Guard & Reserve

Thursday, May 24^th : 11 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: Catalyst Career Group (www.catalystcareergroup.com) Location: The Affinia Manhattan, 371 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 General/Professional

Thursday, May 24^th : 1 – 4 PM Sponsor: Nation Wide Job Fairs (www.nationwidejobfairs.com) Location: TBD, New York, New York. General/Open

Thursday, May 24^th : 10:30 AM 2 PM Sponsor: Choice Career Fairs (www.choicecareerfairs.com) Location: Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57^th Street, New York, NY 10019 for General/Open Pre-registration Recommended

Tuesday, May 29^th : 11 AM – 2 PM Sponsor: National Career Fairs (www.nationalcareerfairs.com) Location: Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, 515 US Highway One South, Iselin, NJ 08830 for General/Open

Wednesday, May 30^th : Noon – 3 PM EDT Sponsor: Corporate Gray Virtual Career Fair. Register at either Web site: www.corporate-gray.com/jobfairs/299 OR www.brazenconnect.com/event/corp-gray_main_may_30 . Military /Veterans No Clearance Required

Wednesday, May 30^th : 10 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: Veterans Opportunities (www.vetopps.com/events) Location: VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, Washington, DC 20010 for Military & Veterans. Register online for details.

Wednesday, May 30^th : 10 AM – 3 PM Sponsor: TargetedJobs Virtual Career Fair for the East Coast. Register at: www.targetedjobs.com Technical and Engineering

Thursday, May 31^st : 10 AM – 2 PM Sponsor: CivilianJobs (www.civilianjobs.com) Location: The Lee Club, 1611 Lee Avenue, Ft. Lee, VA for Military/Veterans/Spouses Military ID Required must register 2 weeks in advance

VA New Veterans Retraining Program for Unemployed Veterans 35-60

Posted on 05/03/2012 by vfwlady

Unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 years old can now obtain 12 months of government training assistance, thanks to the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

The Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications on May 15, 2012 for veterans interested in going back to school!

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DoL) are working together to roll out this new program on July 1, 2012.

The VRAP offers 12 months of training assistance to Veterans who:

Are at least 35 but no more than 60 years old
Are unemployed
Received an other than dishonorable discharge
Are not be eligible for any other VA education benefit program (e.g.: the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance)
Are not in receipt of VA compensation due to “unemployability”
Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program

The program is limited to 45,000 participants during fiscal year 2012, and to 54,000 participants from October 1, 2012, through March 31, 2014. Participants will receive a monthly payment equal to the full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). DoL will offer employment assistance to every Veteran who participates or applies to the VRAP program.

Participants must be enrolled in a VA approved program of education offered by a community college or technical school. The program must lead to an Associate Degree, Non-College Degree, or a Certificate, and train the Veteran for a high demand occupation.

VRAP will provide training for programs of education that lead to a high demand occupation, as determined by the Department of Labor. Click here to see a listing of high demand occupations.

The Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications on May 15, 2012. To complete the application, you will need to know your direct deposit information (bank routing number and account number), the name and location of your school, the program you wish to pursue, and the applicable high demand occupation.

The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo 2012

Posted on 04/27/2012 by vfwlady

2012 Information:

The Cobo Center in the heart of Detroit will host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo June 26-29, 2012. Its elegant banquet rooms and over 70 meeting rooms totaling 178,446 square feet equip Cobo Center to accommodate capacities from up to 10,000.

Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to:

Connect with procurement decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies
Expand knowledge through over 200 training and business requirement sessions
Engage with other attendees and gain visibility in the Expo Hall of nearly 500 booths
Use VetGovPartner to facilitate online and onsite networking including face-to-face sessions with senior procurement decision makers.

VA for Vets Introduces New Online Career Center Search Tool for Veterans and Military Service Members

Posted on 04/22/2012 by vfwlady

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The new Introduction to the Career Center tool offers step-by-step instructions for using the most comprehensive, online career search tool currently available within the federal government.

This interactive tool will help Veterans and Military Service Members understand the federal job application process and make the most of the Career Center to:

Create a resume and update it over time
Translate military skills and training
Assess their talents and strengths
Search open VA positions and receive job alerts.
Know the options available for different ways to find a job through the Career Center.

Use the Introduction to the Career Center and fast-track to a new VA career.

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Veteran Employment Services Office

The Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) is a strategic program management office that oversees all VA Veteran employment initiatives and manages VA for Vets, its flagship initiative.

VA for Vets is a comprehensive career support and management program for Veterans, National Guard, Reserve members and VA employees.

Visit the VESO website.

Hidden Wounds Provides Relief for Combat Stress Faster than VA

Posted on 04/02/2012 by vfwlady

The mission of Hidden Wounds is to provide peace of mind and comfort for military personnel suffering from combat stress injuries such as PTSD and TBI until the Veteran’s Administration or Veteran’s Affairs agencies can deliver long-term services to their clients through government programs.

Hidden Wounds was formed in response to a tragedy involving its founder, Anna Bigham. Anna’s brother, Lance Corporal Mills Palmer Bigham, served four years of active duty for the United States Marine Corps.

Lcpl Bigham served two tours of duty in Iraq with Weapons Company, 1^st Battalion, 2^nd Regiment. He was released on October 18, 2008, with an honorable discharge and new rank, Combat Veteran.

Immediately, Anna recognized her brother was not the same young man she once knew. Lcpl Bigham sought treatment for war trauma, depression, and anger through numerous trips to the local VA hospital. He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), however he was not given the treatment he deserved. Anna made countless phone calls to check on his status for receiving those services, but each time there was very little to no response.

Anna supported her brother, battled for the right of his treatment, and cared for him during the long and horrific nights. It was too little, and too late. Mills took his own life waiting for those services on October 19, 2009.

Here is a description of the services provided by Hidden Wounds according to their Facebook Page

-Interim Counseling
Our main thrust is to provide counseling to soldiers who are in the enrollment process at the VA, or other agencies, or system of services, but who are waiting for confirmation of availability and treatment needs. These services are available until such time as the client is finally taken into the care of the VA, or alternate agencies.

-Emergency Counseling
Referring agencies too overwhelmed to respond, and families who are suddenly faced with a crisis situation, are invited to call Hidden Wounds. Our goal is to find a counselor in our network that could respond immediately to defuse the situation. From there, Hidden Wounds, works to find a properly equipped place for the veteran to safely stay until the crisis is passed, danger is contained and further treatment can be instituted.

-Family Support
Hidden Wounds provides resource materials and information to help family members of PTSD victims deal with their concerns and knowledgably support their veteran.

-VA Strategies
Hidden Wounds can provide strategic counseling services to support the Veterans Administration in the areas of intake, assignment of benefits, required paperwork, navigating a network of personnel, and other support advice while dealing with the VA

Contact Info:

Email Address: info@hiddenwounds.org
Mailing Address: Hidden Wounds
7001 St Andrews Road PMB 323
Columbia, S.C. 29212
1-888-4HW-HERO

Description:501c3 non profit organization

General Information

1-888-4HW-HERO or 803-403-8460

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Vacations for Veterans Provides Free Lodging for OIF/OEF Purple Heart Recipients

Posted on 03/27/2012 by vfwlady

Nearly 45,000 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans have been awarded the Purple Heart, and one non-profit group has found an amazing way to say “Thank You” to those honored veterans.

Since 2007, Vacations for Veterans has been providing 7 days of free lodging to wounded Purple Heart recipients. Hundreds of vacation home and time share owners in the United States, have generously donated the use of their getaway spot in support of this program.

Vacations for Veterans became so popular in 2011, that they had to start booking for 2012. Anyone who knows a wounded Purple Heart recipient that deserves a break, please share this program with them.

People interested in donating use of their homes, timeshares, money or time can do so here:

Veterans Connection for Help & Healing from Real Veterans

Posted on 01/22/2012 by vfwlady

Maketheconnection.net connects Veterans and their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their health, well-being, and everyday lives.

Visit Maketheconnection.net to hear inspiring stories of strength. Learn what has worked for other Veterans, and discover positive steps that you can take after military service—all in the words of Veterans just like you.

View in-depth stories and testimonials of strength and connection as real Veterans recount their paths from joining the military to facing adversity, reaching out, and moving toward resilience and recovery.

Connect and discuss topics like anger and irritability, alcohol abuse, drug problems, flashbacks, headaches, nightmares, guilt, gambling, PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, chronic pain, confusion, feeling on edge, and feelings of hopelessness…..

Connect by Life Events:

Explore life events or experiences that you can relate to and get information, stories, and resources for support.

List of VA Hospitals Now on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and More

Posted on 01/05/2012 by vfwlady

All of you veterans leading secret lives as fellow social media addicts please give the VA a round of applause. Here is the Department of Veterans Affairs Social Media Directory. For all of you who have something to say to the VA…..do it our way!!!

In the directory below, you’ll find links to all VA organizations currently using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and blogs. More to come…

Department
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrations
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

VA Medical Centers
Alaska
Alaska VA Healthcare System
Alabama
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Arizona
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (Prescott, AZ)
Phoenix VA Health Care System
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (Tucson, AZ)
Arkansas
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (Fayetteville, AR)
California
San Francisco VA Medical Center
VA Central California Health Care System
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
VA Northern California Health Care System
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
VA San Diego Healthcare System
Colorado
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Grand Junction VA Medical Center
Connecticut
Connecticut VA Health Care System
Delaware
Wilmington VA Medical Center
District of Columbia
Washington DC VA Medical Center
Florida
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Miami VA Healthcare System
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Tampa, FL)
Orlando VA Medical Center
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
Georgia
Atlanta VA Medical Center
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (Dublin, GA)
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (Augusta, GA)
Hawaii
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Idaho
Boise VA Medical Center
Illinois
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (Hines, IL)
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago, IL)
Marion VA Medical Center
VA Illiana Health Care System (Danville, IL)
Indiana
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (Indianapolis, IN)
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
Iowa
Central Iowa Health Care System
Iowa City VA Health Care System
Kansas
Leavenworth VA Medical Center
Topeka VA Medical Center
Wichita VA Medical Center
Kentucky
Lexington VA Medical Center
Robley Rex VA Medical Center (Louisville, KY)
Louisiana
Alexandria VA Medical Center
New Orleans VA Medical Center
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Maine
VA Maine Healthcare System
Maryland
VA Maryland Health Care System
Massachusetts
Boston VA Medical Center
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford, MA)
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System
Michigan
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (Iron Mountain, MI)
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Detroit VA Medical Center
Minnesota
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
Missouri
Columbia MO VA Medical Center
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
St. Louis VA Medical Center
Mississippi
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson, MS)
VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (Biloxi, MS)
Montana
VA Montana Health Care System
Nebraska
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
Nevada
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
New Mexico
New Mexico VA Health Care System
New Hampshire
Manchester VA Medical Center
New Jersey
VA New Jersey Health Care System
New York
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
Bath VA Medical Center
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
Northport VA Medical Center
Syracuse VA Medical Center
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
VA Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo
North Carolina
Asheville VA Medical Center
Charles George VA Medical Center (Asheville, NC)
Durham VA Medical Center
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center (Salisbury, NC)
North Dakota
VA Medical Center Fargo
Ohio
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (Columbus, OH)
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Dayton VA Medical Center
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Oklahoma
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
Oregon
VA Roseberg Healthcare System
VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics
Portland VA Medical Center
Pennsylvania
Butler VA Healthcare
Coatesville VA Medical Center
Erie VA Medical Center
Lebanon VA Medical Center
James E. Van Zandt Altoona VA Medical Center
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Puerto Rico
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Rhode Island
Providence VA Medical Center
South Carolina
Columbia SC VA Medical Center
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (Charleston, SC)
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center (Columbia, SC)
South Dakota
VA Black Hills Health Care System
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
Tennessee
Memphis VA Medical Center
Mountain Home VA Medical Center
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Texas
Amarillo VA Health Care System
Central Texas VA Health Care System
El Paso VA Health Care System
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston, TX)
North Texas Health Care System
West Texas VA Health Care System
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
Utah
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Vermont
White River Junction VA Medical Center
Virginia
Hampton VA Medical Center
Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond VA Medical Center
Salem VA Medical Center
Washington
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (Walla Walla, WA)
Spokane VA Medical Center
West Virginia
Beckley VA Medical Center
Huntington VA Medical Center
Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Wisconsin
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Tomah VA Medical Center
Wyoming
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Sheridan VA Medical Center

Offices
Program
Post-9/11 GI Bill
National Center for PTSD
VA Careers
Returning Service Members
VA Canteen Service
VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2)
Staff
Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Office of Human Resources and Administration
Office of Information and Technology
Office of Management
Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness
Office of Policy and Planning
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

Asbestos Exposure During Military Service and Pleural Mesothelioma

Posted on 12/30/2011 by vfwlady

Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications such as cement, clutches, valves, brakes, gaskets, boilers and ships primarily because of its resistance to fire. Although lesser known than Agent Orange, asbestos exposure has been proven as one of the contributing causes of pleural mesothelioma.

As a result of their exposure during military service, U.S. veterans account for a sizable percentage of pleural mesothelioma patients. Naval veterans are in one of the highest risk groups, and this is a result of the mass amount of asbestos material used on naval vessels. Navy veterans who worked in shipyards or aboard vessels experienced more asbestos exposure than the average member of the Armed Forces and can claim benefits from the VA system for this service-related condition.

The website PleuralMesothelioma.com has the most up to date and comprehensive information about Pleural Mesothelioma on the web today; with information ranging from a complete list of symptoms, to treatment options and steps to take after a diagnosis.

Win Your VA Claim – VA Disability Claim 10 Steps to Help

Posted on 12/29/2011 by vfwlady

I have another fantastic resource to share with frustrated veterans. How many veterans are familiar with, and have access to: VA Laws, VA Codes, and VA Manuals? What if I gave every veteran a single link in this article where they could find 7 valuable law, code, and manual resources. What if that link included detailed explanations of how all of these laws and codes affect a disability claim?

10 Steps toward Winning a VA Disability Claim:

Get competent representation. Be picky, interview several reps until you locate one that you feel confident with.
Send the required SF-180 form to request COMPLETE copies of military service files (including medical & personnel), a 2nd SF-180 form to request updating of Awards & Decorations, and a 3rd SF-180 form requesting a DD-214 if needed.
Make a list and request copies of all Medical files from private physicians and hospitals.
Request a copy of your Units History & lineage from the appropriate archive.
Keep a file of all correspondence (make sure to staple the envelope to the letter for postmark date) with the VA; note received date in your logbook with a brief description.
Keep copies of everything you send to the VA, do not send originals unless required.
Never send documentation or requests directly to the VA. Always route through your rep as he/she should be keeping a log of information received and sent to VA dates.
Use the sources of information and links from this website.
There are no stupid questions, check the FAQ’s first, then ask for help.
Follow the guidelines laid out on the website HadIt.com and follow through with backup for everything.

vfwlady

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