Jobs in Nashville for Veterans
Any veterans looking for jobs in Nashville should get some extra help this month.
Gov. Phil Bredesen recently declared November as "Hire Vets First Month" in an attempt to encourage employers to hire military veterans.
"Our veterans have developed the business skills, work ethic, and sense of purpose that is gained from military service, which makes them valuable employees for any organization," Bredesen said. "We owe them our continued support when they return to civilian life."
A campaign, dubbed Hire Vets First, has been launched, with Tennessee Career Centers serving as the main location where employers can connect with veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian careers.
"I encourage employers to hire a veteran when they have a job opening," Labor Commissioner James Neeley said. "When a company hires a veteran they are not only recognizing the commitment men and women have made to our nation, but they are also recognizing the qualities veterans bring to the workplace."
Each career center throughout Tennessee is home to a knowledgeable veteran's representative who can provide one-on-one service for veterans. Services include employment-related testing, training information, skills assessment, assistance with job referral, job search techniques and local job market information.
Veterans also can ask for additional help with resumes, interviewing skills, job hunting techniques and referrals to other veteran organizations.
From 2008 to 2009, Tennessee Career Centers have provided:
- 40,522 veterans with staff-assisted services
- 30,117 veterans with Workforce Information Services
- 18,649 veterans with employment referral opportunities
In addition, Tennessee Career Centers have seen 63 percent of veterans enter employment and 82 percent of veterans retain employment, while 61 percent of civilian population referrals have entered employment and 78 percent of civilian population referrals have retained employment.
The Wagner-Peyser Act, which Congress passed in 1933, established federally-funded agencies such as Tennessee Career Centers to provide "priority of service" to veterans, including priority referral to jobs and training as well as special employment services and assistance.