My husband is searching for a good job?

Terisu is gone now

Unfortunately, our government treats veterans that crappy. Sorry to hear your husband's going through that. I can give you even worse stories about how they treat veterans. Like my little brother, for instance. He can't get disability from the government, because they won't admit there's any such thing as Gulf War Syndrome. So he has seizures now and can't work. They claim it's "just depression". He got into a terrible accident during a seizure, and now he's in the hospital fighting for his life.

Mr.Been there

Take advantage of the benefits that he is entitled to. Go to school and learn a way to have a comfortable and productive life.
Look into everything offered, think in detail, make your choice and stay with it.

Go. Your life is waiting for you.

at the local unemployment office there should be a veterans representative. they helped me alot.

chris

hmm! maybe your husband should apply at a prison to be CO, (Correctional Officer)! i know they look at ex-military for jobs like that! my mom works at a prison on computers and she said that alot of the CO's are ex-military! i dont know where you live, but here in California CO's get paid good money! probably like 70 to 80 thousand dollars a year! but yea of course if could be dangerous! just look into it, you have to live near some State Prison right?

RottinDog

The toughest problem I had when i got out was to translate work I did in the military into civilianess. Next interview, ask some really hard questions. I was surprised when the interviewer said he dismissed my military training because he didn't understand it.

PinkBrain

When your husband separated from the Army, he should have gone through Seps and TAPS. In the presentations, they talk about a group called Blue to Gray or something like that. It was started by vets who couldn't find jobs. They assist other vets in finding jobs with military friendly companies. Your husband might also want to look into finding a civil service job. Being ex military does gain you a few preferable points. He might be able to find something similar to what his MOS was in the Army.

Nat

I'm an Iraq vet twice over with a number of friends medically separated from service, so I may be able to give you some perspective.

Being a combat veteran or a Purple Heart recipient does not translate into either gratitude or gainful employment in the civilian sector. The fact that your husband was injured in Iraq, if anything, makes him more of a liability to a potential employer in terms of health costs and productivity. Your husband should have been made aware of his options during the ACAP process, provided with a fairly decent resume and introductions to a number of veteran-friendly employers. I assume none of that worked for your family.

Your husband has several options at this point:

(1)Use the MGIB and acquire a marketable skill
(2)Go to the nearest military installation and see if any of the contractors are hiring for a position such as range control
(3)Try http://federaljobsearch.com where your husband's wounded veteran status gets him bonus points on his resume

I suggest all of the above, as much as is reasonable. There is employment out there, if your husband perseveres. Good luck to your family.

mag

He should be able to get a great job for what he has done for our country! And tell him I said thanks! But in this day N age no, they don't care what you have done for who. My dad served 21 years in the army and he never had what you would call a great job. He always had a job and we never wanted for anything but it wasn't something he really enjoyed doing. Best of luck to you and your family! God bless you!

wankasahab

pros business

Black Sabbath

Go to school with the benefits programs and he shouldn't have a problem.

starting over

He should have the GI Bill available to him. Going to school should help make him marketable.

What are his skills now? Where is he looking?

Flower Girl

Unfortunatley just because he is a vet doesn't mean he is more employable than anyone else. Lots of employers look at that as a sign of being out of touch with the real job market. Othrs look at it as a plus, they see more discipline, loyalty, and a better work ethic. When he goes for an interview make sure he stresses those things instead of the war. Design a good resume with a positive cover letter. That will get you further than most people think. As a person who has been in charge of hiring for many years, I won't even look twice at a messy resume.

lanes

apply for a government job, vets get exra points

Raymond N

To start this off thank your husband for his sacrifice, vets don't get the respect they deserve. But if i were him I would try going into a field in the civilian job world that pertains to what him military MOS was. But i agree with what you are saying he should get an office job that pays good for what he did.

Hate to say this but just because he was wounded in Iraq does not mean he is better qualified for a job.

If he wants a good job he still has to go through the same steps as anyone else. Like getting a college education.

Sweet girl

he need to aplay at Lowe's home impruvment they pay good and great benefits

peregrine003

what are his qualifications, like is he a certified loony, or a certified md get the picture. can he add by two's can he tie his shoes. like franklin.

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