Fred Koenig is the Veterans Employment Support Specialist at the Employment Development Department located in Fremont. Fred is retired from the Navy and an Alumni of CSU East Bay, so he has a thorough understanding of the unique position we are all coming from. He has offered his support to us and we hope to invite him to speak to our group, and possibly to develop a career development and networking strategy within our organization.
The EDD will be hosting its third "Veterans Strategy to Success" workshop on starting on October 19th.
Here is a link to the schedule.
We are an organization at Cal State East Bay to help troops transition from troops to students through social networking college campuses... We are always looking for ways to help this transition, so if you have any ideas please contact us.
I thought you might be interested in a U.S. Dept. of Labor initiative, America’s Heroes At Work. I am a workforce professional who consults on this project, reaching out to help employers ensure the success of Veterans winning the battle with PTSD and/or TBI in the workplace. The project features a Web site, http://www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov, where resources, training, and other tools are provided to help employers (and Veterans) understand both injuries, how to put successful workplace accommodations in place, and what best practices in the workplace can ensure high morale, effective use of Veteran’s unsurpassed skill sets, and retention in all levels of employment. Employers and Veterans can visit the Web site to learn how each can help the other ensure a successful transition into the civilian workforce.
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