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A SALUTE TO OUR HEROS - VETERANS' CAREER AND RESOURCE FAIR - NETWORKING WEBSITE

By Joan Whitebook

Real Estate Agent with BHG The Masiello Group

November 12, 2007 01:19 AM

HIRE A VETERAN TODAY!

let freedom ring

I was listening to several tributes to Veterans yesterday and I was saddened to learn that there are so many Veterans that are either unemployed or under-employed.

These men and women are highly trained professionals and the best way we can show our appreciation to those who have served our country is insure that we provide good paying jobs so that these Veterans can fully participate in the American Dream!

Later in the day, as I was flipping through the channels, I came upon a very interesting interview with Dan Caulfield, an Internet Entrepreneur who has developed a national SOCIAL NETWORKING site for VETERANS.

It is called hireahero.org. As Caulfield explained, the best way to get a job is through networking and the best way to say"Thank you for serving" is with a good civilian job. The mission of the networking site is to bring together military friendly employers and local people to provide a comprehensive local network for each returning hero.

When you go to the website, you can type in your zip code and find a list of employers and other military friendly citizens who can provide necessary resources and information to help Veterans obtain meaningful employment.

New Hampshire is doing its part to help our Veterans find jobs.

Attend the New Hampshire Veterans' Career and Resource Fair

When: November 15th

   Where: Manchester Armory
               771 Canal Street
               Manchester, New Hampshire
               Directions
    Time: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Employers: There will be over 80 employers - with jobs for Veterans!

There are additional resources and job fairs throughout New Hampshire. Please check the New Hampshire Employment Security Site for times and places of additional resources and job fairs for Veterans.

If you know of a Veterans' Career and Resource Fair in your state, please post a link below.

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Sky Realty

Sky Realty - Austin, TX

Did you hear 26% of homeless people are veterans

Nov 12, 2007 01:23 AM

Margaret Woda

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

I hope that hireahero.org has the success of ActiveRain. It looks like a great site, and worth spreading the word.

Nov 12, 2007 01:30 AM

Dale Collie

Courage Builders - Asheville, NC

Thanks for your notes on this Joan ... returning vets and long-term vets both need help in overcoming obstacles. There are a number of homeless veterans, and many of them need more than just a job to get beyond their difficulties...every angle helps.

I've also heard that a lot of companies are reluctant to promote veterans because they might be called back to active duty, leaving a hole in the managment structure. Very, very odd arrangement where companies are afraid to promote those who protect their businesses.

Kudos to all who are ready to reward those who serve on the front line of freedom.

Dale Collie - Author and Speaker - US Army Ranger, professor at West Point, Fortune 500 executive, CEO and business owner has been named by Fast Company as one of America's Top 50 innovative leaders. His book "Winning under Fire" (McGraw-Hill) has sold more than 64,000 copies world wide -- English,
Chinese, and Russian editions 828-297-2382 www.CourageBuilders.com

Quote of the Day ...
"Workplace stress is just as deadly as combat ... it's just
more socially acceptable and it takes a little longer to die
from the wounds." [Dale Collie]

Nov 12, 2007 01:34 AM

Danielle V. Lewis

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

DDR Realty

It saddens me to remember that veterans can be so forgotten after their time serving the country is through.

Nov 12, 2007 01:39 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Sky Realty: Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on this important topic. I hope that these types of job fairs and this new site will enable our Veterans to find employment and housing.

Margaret: My broker's son is on his third mission to Iraq. I know that community and national resources are going to be very important to men and women who have made sacrifices greater than we can ever know. It is good to see that there are those in the community who are willing to support out veterans and offere them the resources they deserve.

Nov 12, 2007 02:47 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Dale: Thanks for your comments and for taking the time to add your information to this blog. You truly epitomize an AMERICAN HERO. For those of you who may be reading this blog, please learn more about Dale by clicking on this link http://www.couragebuilders.com/about_dale.html. I hope that the job fair in New Hampshire is a huge success. The business community certainly has responded to the need in New Hampshire.

Nov 12, 2007 03:01 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Danielle: It is nice to meet you and I thank you for taking the time to comment on this blog. I hope that there are some career fairs in the New York area. I am sure there are a lot of veterans in need of jobs.

Nov 12, 2007 03:17 AM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Joan...that is great you are getting the word out for that site so vets can network and get their lives back together.....I commend you.

Nov 12, 2007 03:55 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Sally: I was really happy to see this type of a social networking site. We always hear that jobs ultimately are found through networking. This positive resource full of people willing to help those who have served is such a breath of fresh air.

Nov 12, 2007 08:45 AM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Joan...what a great site! I will definately bookmark this site for future referance!

Nov 12, 2007 02:53 PM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Joan...the link has a strange message on it...you may want to check it out!

Nov 12, 2007 02:56 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Thanks for the heads up on the link. I checked it several times today -- and all was well. Maybe so many people went to the site that it crashed. In the meantime -- this link seems to be working from the National Guard Site -- http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2007/09/091107-Hire_Hero.aspx -- I will check again tomorrow. First Active Rain -- Now Hire a hero!

Nov 12, 2007 03:14 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I have notified the webmaster about the ihireahero.org link not working. I hope they are able to get it corrected soon. However, for those in New Hampshire, you can check out the veteran's job fair and resources from the link to the New Hampshire site.

Nov 13, 2007 04:03 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Joan~

This has been a year where our national sense of caring for Veterans has been put to the test. Possibly we have forgotten how to shelter those who have been willing to shelter us from harm. Thank you for this post.

Nov 13, 2007 02:35 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

janeAnne: Thanks for your wonderful comment "sense of caring" -- yes, it has been put to the test. I have worked with a couple of veteran families this year to assist them in finding affordable housing -- No matter what we may think about the war, it is important to show our appreciation to those who have made sacrifices greater than we can imagine.

Nov 14, 2007 12:39 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

UPDATE -- THE LINK TO HIREAHERO.ORG IS NOW WORKING!

Nov 14, 2007 12:44 AM

Susan Trombley

Trombley Real Estate - Wake Forest, NC

Broker/Realtor, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Youngs

I am married to a veteran and I am so proud of him for the work he did overseas for us.

Nov 15, 2007 01:16 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Susan -- thanks to you and to your family for the sacrifice and service of your husband. Whether or not we agree on the war, it is so important to support those who fight for our freedoms. Thank you for taking the time to add your comments.

Nov 15, 2007 01:21 PM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

What a great idea Joan, this is a terrific post. I had no idea organizations had been created other than those through the VA which have fallen sadly short of the goal. I'll check out our local chapters and see if a link is available. Nice post Joan.

Nov 16, 2007 10:26 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Gary: I ran into one of the organizers of the New Hampshire event and she was unaware of this resource so I am sending her the link to this site as well. I think it is a such a wonderful idea -- it is true that people get jobs/business through networking -- just as we have experienced in our participation in Active Rain. thanks for checking out the Grand Rapids area.

Nov 17, 2007 02:52 AM