Hiring Our Heroes

Hiring Our Heroes – Columbia (Fort Jackson), SC

Today, more than ever, companies want and need to hire the right employee with the “right” stuff.  Military veterans and their spouses comprise a pool of skilled talent that can benefit your company or organization in many ways.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair scheduled for March 6, 2012 at Fort Jackson’s MG Robert B. Solomon Center is committed to making this a one-of–a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.

This U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsored “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair is co-sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (DOL VETS), Fort Jackson, The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP), South Carolina Employment and Workforce Veterans Services, South Carolina National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces and Army Community Services (ACS). These agencies are partnering to help veterans, guardsmen/reservists, and their spouses find meaningful employment.

March 6, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (opening ceremonies kick off at 9:45 a.m.)
MG Robert B. Solomon Center
Bldg 6510
6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd
Fort Jackson, South Carolina  29207
Job seekers, click here to register.
Employers, click here to register.

Employment Assistance Workshops

The Department of Employment and Workforce is hosting an Employment Assistance Workshop every Thursday and Friday during the months of January 2012 and February 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please mark your calendars:
January 5-6; January 12-13; January 19-20; January 26-27; February 2-3; February 9-10; February 16-17; February 23-24.
The workshops will be held at all SC Works Center locations through the State.  These workshops will provide training in resume building, effective job search techniques, successful interviewing skills, how to conduct and dress for an interview and how to convert military skill-sets into civilian terminology.
Applicants MUST pre-register to attend.
Please contact Mr. Eugene F. Speed, Director of Veterans Services for additional information and SC WorksCenter Center locations at ESpeed@dew.sc.gov or (803) 737-2423.

Keeping the Guard Strong

Now, you can own a hardcover, autographed edition of “Keeping The Guard Strong,” a history of Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, the 27th Adjutant General of S.C.

This 300-page special edition covers the life of America’s longest, currently-serving Adjutant General. From his childhood in Clover, S.C. where he earned his Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts at age 13, to leading the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in one of their most successful seasons, to becoming a Soldier in the S.C. National Guard and through his service as one of the few Adjutant General’s in S.C. history to lead the S.C. Military Department during wartime, the reader will come to understand why his “Mission First—People Always” focus has made Spears one of our nation’s greatest Guard leaders.

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT # 11-23

NGAUS Alert #11-23: Authorizing Veteran Status for Guard & Reserve Members Entitled to Reserve Retirement Pay

Take Action!


LEGISLATIVE ALERT # 11-23
October 18, 2011

The Issue: Authorizing Veteran Status for National Guard and Reserve Members Entitled to Reserve Retirement Pay

Immediate Action Required: Contact your Senators and ask them to expeditiously pass this session H.R. 1025 previously passed by the House of Representatives and now before the Senate. This bill would authorize National Guard and Reserve members entitled to Reserve retirement pay the honor of claiming Veteran status.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1025 on Oct. 11, 2011, and sent the bill to the Senate for its approval. The cost neutral bill provides an opportunity for a divided Congress to come together to honor  our National Guard and Reserve.

Most members of Congress and many serving and retired National Guard and Reserve members may not know that a reservist can complete a full Guard or Reserve career but not earn the title of   “Veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States,” unless the member has served on Title 10 active duty for other than training purposes.

H.R. 1025 would authorize Veteran status under Title 38 for National Guard and Reserve members of the Armed Forces who are entitled to a non-regular retirement under Chapter 1223 of 10 USC but were never called to active federal service during their careers – through no fault of their own.

Some National Guard members now serving on Operation Noble Eagle on our Southwestern border on Title 32 orders may one day retire from the Guard but will not qualify to be Veterans of our Armed Forces.

Currently, the Veterans Code, Title 38, excludes from the definition of “Veteran” career reservists who have not served on Title 10 active duty for other than training purposes.  Drill training, annual training, active duty for training and Title 32 duty are not qualifying service for Veteran status.

The cost neutral bill would not bestow any benefits other than the honor of claiming Veteran status for those who honorably served and sacrificed as career reserve component members but were never ordered to Title 10 active service.  They deserve nothing less.

TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

By using the “Write to Congress” feature on the NGAUS Web site at www.ngaus.org/writetocongress, you can IMMEDIATELY e-mail your elected representatives.  A sample letter is included in our “Write to Congress” feature. You can e-mail the pre-written message or edit the sample letter as you desire.  This is the quickest and most effective method of expressing your views to Congress. Also, contact your friends and family and urge them to use Write to Congress as well. For further information and background visit our web site at www.ngaus.org. Please direct any questions concerning this issue to Pete Duffy, NGAUS Deputy of Legislation at 202-454-5307 or via email at pete.duffy@ngaus.org.

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