by Randy Miller

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is a publicly traded (NYSE:PEG) diversified energy company headquartered in New Jersey, and one of the ten largest electric companies in the U.S.  They have total assets of $29 billion with annual revenues topping $13 billion

With over 10,500 employees and a growth in the Energy sectors, PSEG is leading the way in new hiring.  To meet demand, PSEG has partnered with HireVeterans.com, the leading job board for U.S. Veterans, to reach out and hire America's best.

PSE&G is a regulated public utility company engaged in the transmission and distribution of gas and electricity to nearly three quarters of New Jersey's population.  They serve over 2.1 million customres in a territory that covers over 2,600 square miles, from Bergen to Gloucester Counties in New Jersey.

MidAmerican Energy Joins HireVeterans.com

by Gordon Gates

Energy – that's what MidAmerican is all about. MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest utility in Iowa and is strategically located in the middle of several major markets in the Midwest.

They provide service to more than 723,000 electric customers and more than 702,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600 square-mile area from Sioux Falls, S.D., to the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. The largest communities served by MidAmerican are Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Waterloo, Iowa City and Council Bluffs, Iowa; the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois; and Sioux Falls, S.D. 

To meet the needs, they are reaching out to hire U.S. Veterans by joining forces with HireVeterans.com, America's most effective job board for Veterans.

Yes Energy – that's what it's all about at MidAmerican, and that extends to their employees as well. MidAmerican provides competitive compensation packages, progressive technology and training, advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. Benefits may include comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, pension plan, profit sharing, 401(k) with a company match, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.

Chevron is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, they conduct business in more than 100 countries. They are engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production, manufacturing, marketing and transportation, chemicals manufacturing and sales, geothermal, and power generation.

They are also investing in renewables and advanced technologies. An innovative and motivated work force is a key competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

With employees in approximately 118 countries around the world, Chevron works to leverage the rich diversity of ideas, experience and skill of their employees.  To power up, they are reaching out to hire U.S. Veterans by partnering with HireVeterans.com, America's most effective job board for U.S. Veterans.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. They are looking to hire U.S. Veterans now to fill key positions.  They have posted all their job listings on HireVeterans.com, America's number one job board for Veterans.

Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

by Marcy Bulstrom

Community Health Plan was established in 1992 by a network of community health centers across Washington State. They provide coverage for people in 33 counties.

Their members receive services from more than 1,000 primary care providers and 8,000 specialists at more than 250 primary care sites and over 80 hospitals. They are the fifth-largest health program in Washington.

Through their partnership with HireVeterans.com, they are looking to hire U.S. Veterans to their workforce.

U.S. Security Associates, Inc. reaches out to Hire America's Best, Joins HireVeterans.com

by Gordon Gates

U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (USA) engineers high-value security solutions for over 2,800 clients nationwide.  To continue to fulfill their needs, USA has partnered with HireVeterans.com, America's foremost job board for U.S. Veterans to train and employ U.S. Veterans to fill their important jobs.

USA is an association of security professionals united by the highest standards of integrity, quality and respect for every associate.  USA has become the fastest growing and one of the five largest uniformed security officer providers in the U.S., by offering the highest-value service solutions for our clients.

Simply put, they provide better service at lower cost by putting our money where it counts - in security program design, security officer wages, background screening, training, supervision and the most responsive customer service offices in the business.

ELKHART, Ind., and Owego, N.Y.— Defense spending means jobs. But when the funding dries up, it can mean a world of pain. 

Despite an overall increase in the defense budget, President Barack Obama is proposing to scale back or kill some major weapons programs in the year ahead, including the F-22 fighter and the next-generation presidential helicopter.

His proposed budget leaves many towns and cities across the United States facing the possible loss of high-paying jobs in one of the few industries that has proven recession-resistant — national defense.

Company helps veterans start their own businesses with Corps Care program

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, has awarded Air Force veteran Chris Silman with a franchise worth $10,000. The Arizona veteran was notified in honor of Memorial Day.

Cruise Planners hosted the nationwide giveaway competition to celebrate the launch of the company’s Corps Care veterans program last November, which provides veterans with more than $2,500 in discounts toward purchasing a franchise.  To enter the contest, which was open to all honorably discharged U.S. military personnel, veterans had to describe in 500 words why they should be awarded a franchise.  A panel of industry experts at Cruise Planners selected the winner based on entrepreneurial spirit, integrity and character. 

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, May 14, 2009, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairwoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) conducted a hearing to review the current state of federal contractor compliance. The hearing was called in response to concerns raised by veterans regarding federal contractors that do not comply with current regulations. 

“These reports are specifically troubling considering the increased number of service members returning to the civilian workforce,” said Chairwoman Herseth Sandlin. “It is also disturbing when I hear that disabled veteran hiring practices are inadequate coupled with the lack of effort by contractors to employ disabled veterans.”

Hearing witnesses discussed current state and federal contractor compliance with the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 4212 of Title 38.  These laws ban discrimination and require federal contractors and subcontractors to ensure that all veterans and disabled veterans have equal opportunity in the work place.

AP

WASHINGTON -- New applications for jobless benefits plunged to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked. Still, the number of unemployed workers getting benefits climbed to a new record.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number newly laid off workers applying for benefits dropped to 601,000 last week. That was far better than the rise to 635,000 claims that economists expected.

American Legion

The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for veterans on Thursday, May 7, at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, CO. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 7711 East Academy Boulevard - Denver, CO 80230. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.

May 07, 2009 - May 07, 2009 | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex-1300 Clarksdale Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650

(562) 733 1147 x 150...x 216............................(562) 590 8588 (TTY)

Sponsored by:

Goodwill Industries-Jobing.com-California EDD-County of Los Angeles

Former Homeless Veteran Launches New  Jobs Program For Veterans
 
Chicago, IL - Virgil Mathis announced today the creation of a jobs program for amputee, homeless and severely wounded veterans.

The company plans to market television and various ancillary telephone equipment and drive the incoming phone leads to disabled vets in their own homes or shelters. The program is designed to provide access to employment for the many severely disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The job requirement is only to answer the phone and log the order. The task requires almost no physical strength or mobility and will provide an income for those who might otherwise be unable to work.

By Mike Cronin

Donald Guter says three law schools asked if he wanted to be a dean in the months after he lost his job as head of Duquesne University's law school in December.

The retired rear admiral and former chief of the Navy JAG Corps rejected each, until a fourth school persuaded him to say yes. South Texas College of Law in Houston announced Guter, 60, as its president and dean on Monday. He will assume his new position on Aug. 1, according to the school's Web site.

"The fact is, I wasn't interested in another school with the same hierarchy," Guter said.

Unlike Duquesne — a Catholic school that operates under a traditional structure of a president, provost and deans — South Texas College of Law is an independent, stand-alone law school.

HireVetsFirst...

One-Stop Career Centers are the focal point of the workforce investment system, supporting the employment needs of job seekers and the human resource needs of business. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is working with One-Stop Career Centers to realign and improve the workforce system's capacity to meet the changing needs of business by assisting with recruitment, training, and retention of skilled workers.

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Recruits, screens, and refers veterans ranging from entry-level workers to highly skilled professionals

• Recruits full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers
• Posts job openings
• Hosts job fairs
• Partners with businesses to clarify job descriptions and eligibility criteria
• Screens veterans to ensure that the right workers with the right skills are selected for interviews
  
• Provides training that supports the human resource needs of busines
  
• Increases the potential labor pool, expands job retention, and enhances workforce quality
• Provides employers with access to the veteran labor pool
• Provides information about wages and employment trends, as well as national comparisons
• Provides state demographic and economic information, as well as links to education, cultural, and recreational resources
• Provides office space for on-site screening, interviewing, and training
• Supports employee retention by offering services such as transportation, childcare assistance, and mentoring programs

The 2009 Fall Internship program runs from September 8 to December 18, and the submission deadline is May 26, 2009. 

By LINDA SASLOW

FINDING a job is hard enough these days, and even harder for returning military veterans. Now Thomas R. Suozzi, the Nassau County executive, wants to put servicemen and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at the front of the line for job openings.

“Although in today’s economy it’s hard to foresee how many jobs we will be able to provide, the veterans will have first preference.”

http://vetjobs.com/media/job-fairs/