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AMVETS National
Headquarters, 4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, Md. 20706
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contacts: Jay
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AMVETS CALL OF DUTY ENDOWMENT CAREER CENTER IN HONOLULU, HAWAII ANNOUNCES
VETERANS UNEMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
Center seeks to address 20% unemployment rate among veterans aged
18-24.
Honolulu,
HI, June 18, 2013 — Today Honolulu Call of Duty Endowment Career Center Team
Leader Donovan Lazarus announced a new initiative to combat unemployment among
veterans, especially those between the ages of 18 and 24.
“We
will be providing workshops, resume writing advice, and interview techniques,”
said Lazarus. “Most importantly, we want to make lasting relationships with
these men and women.”
While
unemployment among veterans dropped 1.3 percent during the past year to 7.0
percent, unemployment among veterans aged 18-24 remains at 20.4 percent. AMVETS
National Commander Cleve Geer believes the centers are uniquely suited to
address today’s veteran unemployment crisis.
“AMVETS
Call of Duty Endowment Career Centers are on the cutting edge of providing our
men and women in uniform with the employment assistance they deserve,” said
Geer. “Our centers partner with veteran-friendly businesses to help service
members find lasting, meaningful employment and ultimately make a smooth
transition back into civilian life.”
The
Honolulu center is one of 17 Endowment Career Centers nationwide. Each center
provides free training and employment assistance to veterans, active service
members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses. Center volunteers offer an array of services
including career assessments, help obtaining licensing, resume writing and
interview tips, and job search assistance and support. Lazarus is proud to be
part of an initiative that offers veterans so many employment services.
“We
are proud to help veterans get a foot in the door with businesses so they can
get a job,” said Lazarus. “Additionally, we have a wide range of resources and
techniques to draw on to help veterans improve their employment opportunities
as well. Most importantly, we are lucky to have a talented and industrious
group of volunteers ready to help veterans obtain gainful employment.”
To
contact the Honolulu career center, email career@amvets-hawaii.org. For more
information about AMVETS Call of Duty Endowment Career Centers visit www.amvets.org/careercenter/ or
call 1-877-726-8387.
About AMVETS:
A
leader since 1944 in preserving the freedoms secured by America’s armed forces,
AMVETS provides support for veterans and the active military in procuring their
earned entitlements, as well as community service and legislative reform that
enhances the quality of life for this nation’s citizens and veterans alike.
AMVETS is one of the largest congressionally-chartered veterans’ service
organizations in the United States, and includes members from each branch of
the military, including the National Guard and Reserves. To learn more visit www.amvets.org.
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