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All posts during July 2012

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.31.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 31 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

Iraq War Vet Tom Fenwick Hired After Chicago Job Fair
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 30 2012

My name is Tom Fenwick and I'm an Iraq war veteran who served four years in the Marines and six years in the Army National Guard. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in 2006, and after working a couple of years in a startup, I decided to go back to school for a Masters, which I earned in 2010 while working full-time. I began my job search while going back to school, but for a guy with a higher degree and 10 years of military career under my belt, I felt disappointed with the prospects.

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.30.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 30 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.27.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 27 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

The New "Reverse Boot Camp" For Service Members Leaving the Military
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on July 26 2012

President Obama’s speech to the VFW on Monday announced an upgrade that’s been anticipated for quite some time: a new Transition Assistance Program (TAP), or “reverse boot camp,” for service members leaving the military. The goal of the program is to help ease the transition from active military service to the civilian world by tailoring theTAP program to a servicemember’s post-service goals before they leave the military. 

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.26.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 26 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

Paul Rieckhoff: We Need More Than Yellow Bumper Stickers
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 25 2012

Recently, our executive director Paul Rieckhoff spoke at the 92Y in New York City to advocate for veterans facing unemployment, among other challenges, upon coming home from war. Veterans offer unparalleled leadership experience to American businesses, and Paul calls on Congress to enact policy to help our service members translate their veteran skills to civilian success.

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.25.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 25 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.24.12
Posted by Gretchen Andersen on July 24 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

IAVA Daily News Brief 07.23.12
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 23 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking.

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