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The article discusses USAA. A provider of banking and insurance services largely to members of the U.S. armed forces and their families, USAA has earned a reputation for outstanding customer service as it caters to the needs of service personnel at home and abroad. A substantial fraction of USAA employees have served in the military. INSET: USAA'S SECRET SAUCE.

The article reports statistics for wartime employment of physically handicapped workers and the needs of veterans in postwar United States. Methods for assigning handicapped people to jobs are: placement of workers according to their physical capacities; remedial treatment; medical control or supervision; and alteration of a machine or process. Five procedures for successful placement include a job analysis and aptitude testing. Veterans returning to civilian life can be classified into four groups: normal; emotional and mental disabilities; general physical deterioration; and physically maimed and incapacitated. Topics are employment and war statistics and the responsibility of government agencies, community organizations, employers and labor unions to honorably discharged veterans.

The article discusses challenges facing U.S. war veterans in their quest to return to civilian life and securing employment. Some of the challenges are service injuries, post-traumatic stress, homelessness, drug addiction, and problems securing a job. However, there are several veteran-run companies to help them get back to work life including Hire Heroes USA, Helmets to Hardhats, and StreetShares.

The article focuses on Gary Dillman is a retired officer of the United States Army Reserve working as senior Wealth Strategist at the PNC Bank. Topics discussed include involving with the Employer's Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a group sanctioned by the Department of Defense, that employs veterans, increasing awareness among community on the availability of such support groups, facilitating team environment and teamwork.

The article offers a tribute to the post-9/11 generation of veterans in the U.S. According to the author, the fight against terrorism and the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is regarded as the longest continuous war in U.S. history. Former U.S. war prisoner Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is said to be the current leader of the enemy force. Other topics include the health care needs of post-9/11 veterans and how the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) deals with them, and employment of veterans.

The article discusses the need to comprehensive plan for helping the U.S. veterans seeking civilian employment. Topics discussed include a report from the U.S. Department of Labor on the increasing unemployment rate of veterans in the U.S. since the year 2001; a report from nonprofit Research And Development (RAND) on the lack of the U.S. veterans' marketable skills; and the need to career mentorship and training to the veterans' skills to the civilian sector.

The article discusses role of the U.S. government role in helping veterans in their transitioning to civilian life. Topics discussed include components to successful state veterans' programing such as coordination, outreach, and strong community partnerships, tax credit benefits by the government to employers giving jobs to veterans, and several veterans' programs states like Virginia, Utah, and Michigan.

The article offers information on Vocation Education Training and Services (VETS) developed by Karen Ross, chief executive officer at technology consulting firm Sharp Decisions Inc., that will prepare the U.S. Armed Forces veterans for jobs in the technology industry. Topics discussed include Ross as the founder of Sharp Decisions, the program not as a charity but a business, and boot camps provided for the veterans.

The article discusses U.S. veterans and examines issues regarding the treatment they receive from the American public and government following their service to the country. The article comments on the treatment of veterans following several wars including the American Revolution, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, and examines issues such as conscription, veterans benefits, and employment for former members of the military.

The article focuses on health benefits for military veterans in the U.S. Approximately 20,000 military veterans leave the service annually and take civilian jobs. Several questions arise, including whether these veterans are eligible for a military health care plan, whether they should stay with government-provided benefits or enroll in the employer's plan. For retired members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families, Tricare is available.

The article focuses on the needs and concerns of U.S. veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and other areas of the global war on terror. Topics covered include employment and education as primary concerns of these veterans, the barriers to post-service life, and distinct set of challenges faced by women veterans during and after military service.

Focuses on the plight of war veterans in the U.S. who survive on unemployment benefits, at an unemployment insurance office in Los Angeles, California. Refusal of some of the veterans to give out their names; Problems faced by a veteran who shifted from Detroit to Los Angeles; Efforts made by these veterans to secure jobs; Problems faced by veterans belonging to ethnic groups; Cheerfulness shown by some of the veterans.

The article presents information on American veterans of the Second World War who have joined corporations after the war or their retirement. It lists several veterans who are now at high posts in industry, including fleet admiral William F. Halsey, a member of board of directors at International Telephone & Telegraph Co., president at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. Admiral Ben Moreell, and Leiutenant general Holland Smith a member of board of directors at Port of san Francisco.

The attitude of veterans toward jobs is simple: they want them. This may not seem a very profound or important statement, everybody talks about it, everybody admits it's true, all the correspondents tells that the post-war question uppermost in every soldier's mind is economic security. It is self-evident that the reintegration of war veterans cannot take place successfully unless the veterans get jobs. If they don't get jobs, there's going to be trouble. This is not said by way of a threat; it is simply a statement of fact. Insistence on full production and full employment does not seem like special pleading for veterans. The fact is that most servicemen and women do not look forward to becoming veterans; they look forward to becoming civilians, that is to say, citizens.

The article examines the dwindling military demand for volunteer reservists in the U.S. According to the author, thousands of reservists who have volunteered to mobilize and deploy in recent years, some motivated by difficult financial times and a tight job market. The author notes that for veterans 24 and younger, the unemployment rate in 2011 was 30.2 percent, which is almost double the rate for nonveterans in the same age group.

The article provides information on the Veterans Retraining AssistanceProgram (VRAP) by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to be held at the Detroit VA for Vets Hiring Fair from June 26-28, 2012. It informs that the program provides unemployed Veterans with the education and training needed to compete for high-demand jobs. It also informs that VRAP allows qualifying Veterans between the age groups of 35-40 years to receive up to 12 months of education assistance.

The article focuses on the concerns for employment for disabled war veterans in the U.S. The author talks about the difficulty for veterans suffering from both cognitive injuries and emotional stress to find meaningful employment. She also looks into the effort of private companies to offer jobs and special training to these veterans and the role of non-profit organizations in helping them.

The article discusses the people's perception on American veterans, who are stereotyped when transitioning from military to civilian life. The veterans are often typecasted as disabled, broken, and mentally and physically unable to cope with society. It suggests that media and popular culture must perceive veterans as both patriots and good corporate citizens.

The article focuses on the significant help of nonprofit Veterans in Film and Television (VFT) to the U.S. service members get employment in the entertainment industry. Topics discussed include an overview of VFT, the special events and regular meetings of VFT, and the connection and service of the military members.

The article reports that representatives from nearly 100 Fortune 500 corporations, veterans advocacy groups and hiring firms took part in the first Employing U.S. Vets Conference in New York City on May 30, 2019, discussing ways to bring veterans and military families into workplaces nationwide.

The article discusses the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, organized by newspaper "Military Times" and the financial investment company VETS Indexes, held at New York City on May 30, 2019. The conference aims to discuss effective strategies in employing the U.S. veterans. Speakers at the conference include Microsoft's executive Chris Cortez, Comcast-NBCUniversal's executive Carol Eggert, and Liz O'Brien.

The article discusses the U.S. President Donald Trump who has signed an executive order to help veterans become merchant mariners. It states that Trump's declaration is designed to allow the Navy, Coast Guard and Army Watercraft Systems personnel who are leaving active duty to apply their training and experience to land future careers in the maritime industry.

The article offers information on the employment of women and minority veterans on U.S. Topics discussed include women veterans were employed at higher rates than their male counterparts in 2018, federal data says; selection of more women veterans in civilian workforces; and advantage of military experience to black, Hispanic and Asian veterans with employment.

The article looks at U.S. veterans reemployment programs after World War II as of September 15, 1944. Special attention is paid to industrialist Henri Ford's Camp Legion occupational rehabilitation center for veterans. Details related to Ford providing occupation for other disabled people are presented as well.

The article reports on the rehabilitation of U.S. veterans in the midst of war, including a special employment and training program of L. E. Waterman Pen Co. in New York.

The article reports that new investment fund Pacer Military Times Best Employers ETF, launched on April 10, 2018 and based on Military Times' Best for Vets Employers rankings would allow investors to put their money in the companies that do the most to support veterans and service members and military families. Details on the fund investment and portfolios are mentioned.

The article focuses on the new Veterans for Information Technology (VetFIT) program of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA). It states that VetFIT offers paid training in Java software development and a permanent job to qualified veterans and members of the U.S. Reserves and the U.S. National Guards. Brian Parks, information technology (IT) director for workforce strategy at USAA, says that they make up for the lack of degree and computer science background with their training.

Charts are presented depicting related to U.S. veterans including total number of veterans by state, similarities and differences between the average veteran and the average nonveteran and states with most active duty and reserve members.

The article offers information related to five categories identified by the members of the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans in the U.S. as of November 2014 to address issues of job, career and entrepreneurial opportunities related to veterans. It informs that the subcommittee recommends developing an interagency veteran council to collect data with the state and federal veterans affairs groups.

The article offers a reflection on the celebration of the Veterans Day in honor to millions of Americans who have served the country to members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Described are veterans as leaders, patriots and true American Heroes who served as role models. Noted is the effort of President Barack Obama and his administration to develop and maintain well-qualified and highly-skilled workforce through the Veterans Employment initiative.

The article reports on the suitability of veterans in other professions and career in the U.S. including information technology (IT) staff, engineers, and teachers.

The article describes the post-military journey of Victor Vega from Tampa, Florida. Topics discussed include Vega's experience at the U.S. Navy and his life after the service. It highlights his depression when he suffered unemployment and homelessness. Also discussed is his current work as a clerk at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa.

The article examines how the high unemployment rate among U.S. war veterans has sparked a transformation in the way the Pentagon views separating service members and its own role in preparing for life in the civilian world. According to the author, starting in 2013, all separating troops will be required to spend at least three days in a classroom and experience what some consider as a reverse boot camp.

The article informs that WellPoint Inc. has joined the "100,000 Jobs Mission," a coalition of major corporations to hiring 100,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by 2020. WellPoint has made a commitment to hiring veterans and to helping those transition into the next phase of their lives. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported for the period ending March 2012 that the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 10.3 percent.

In the article, the author discusses the various issues confronting U.S. veterans, particularly on unemployment. Based on the July 2012 report of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment for all veterans is pegged at 8.8%, which is greater than the national average of 8.2%. He examines the reasons why veterans are having a hard time finding work when they have all the qualities employers would want a model worker like disciplined, with solid work ethic and teamwork.

In the article, the author discusses the reasons why the welfare of the military veterans should be a priority of the U.S. federal government. She claims that thousands of U.S. servicemen who are returning home from war duties in such countries as Afghanistan and Iraq are having hard times finding work, a home and comprehensive health care. She criticizes the other priorities of the federal government, including private insurance firms, financial institutions and big oil companies.

In the article, the author discusses the responsibility of the U.S. federal government to take care of its military veterans. He claims that the U.S. Congress is responsible in ensuring that the veterans have the needed resources to resolve the challenges they face when returning home from military service. He cites as example the Veteran to Skills Jobs Act that he co-sponsored as one way to provide jobs to the veterans.

The article discusses the reasons why U.S. veterans may decide to travel the world in search of civilian careers. It says that living overseas provides exposure to various people, food as well as new ways of living. The author adds that working overseas shows a diversity of experience and a willingness to test skills in unfamiliar territory. The ways to start an overseas job hunt are also discussed.

This section offers news briefs related to U.S. veterans. There are efforts by federal criminal investigators to address the issue of stealing jobs from veterans. A report from the Census Bureau highlighted the state of veteran entrepreneurship in the country in 2007. A program called GallantFew was established by Army veterans Michael Schlitz and Karl Monger to help veterans find employment.