Veterans ASCEND, a community of The ASCEND Collective, is now an authorized provider of the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program, which enables employers to provide internships and pre-apprenticeship opportunities to the over 200,000 Service members who transition from Active-duty...
Whether it is a 7-course formal Thanksgiving meal, or a cobbled together Friendsgiving during a lunch break, millions of Americans ask each other what they are grateful for each year. Some are grateful for financial comforts, and others for the people that are sharing the traditional...
RECOGNITION AND RESPECT Veterans Day is one of those Federal Holidays where American workers are elated for the long weekend, but when asked why we have the day off, the majority may give creative answers that don’t exactly capture the intent of...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. While we are more than halfway through the month, and well on our way to October, Veterans ASCEND knows that Suicide Prevention within the Military Community is a subject that is deeply personal for many of us. In support of...
Reflecting on Veterans Day – as a veteran whose grandfather, father, and stepfather served along with an uncle, severely wounded in Vietnam, and now a nephew on active duty – the day has significant meaning to me. But what about the majority of the population who has no connection to the military?...
In addition to the skills and talents Military Veterans can bring to a company, did you know that they can also help your business earn tax credits? Businesses that hire eligible unemployed Military Veterans can take advantage of a Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), available to privately-held,...
Job Hunt Challenges Every company wants to find candidates who have leadership skills, a strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team. Who do those skills define? Veterans. So why do veterans struggle to find employment after their military service? In the 2016...
If you’re a business owner, CEO, recruiting agent, or in charge of hiring at your company, there’s one powerful, obvious reason that you should hire U.S. Military Veterans. Over the last few months, we’ve had droves of businesses in various industries jumping on this opportunity to focus heavily...
Advantages of Hiring Veterans When looking for someone to fill your talent needs, take time and consider hiring a Veteran. All too often Veterans are overlooked for positions they apply to because many hiring managers don’t understand how their skills transcend industries and the value Veterans...
The acronym MOS stands for “Military Occupational Specialty” in the U.S. military. What does it entail, and can it help you hire a Veteran? There are a number of employers throughout the United States that have taken steps to hire Veterans based on their MOS, and for good reason: When searching...