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No cuts to Marines’ job transition program ― for now
It turns out the document the Marine Corps released limiting time in the SkillBridge program was “premature,” a Marine spokeswoman said.
No decoder rings needed: Air Force moving to narrative enlisted performance reports
The shift is slated for next calendar year, as the Air Force’s enlisted corps reimagines what its talent management system could be.
OPM temporarily drops relocation requirements for special military spouse hiring
The new Office of Personnel Management regulation allows agencies to use military spouse special hiring authorities in a broader range of cases.
By Jessie Bur
VA eyes more focused employment help with future education, benefits efforts
The popularity of short-term, focused job training efforts are making officials reconsider ways to improve other veterans benefits programs.
For thousands of disabled vets, this job training program may be better than the GI Bill
The Veteran Readiness and Employment program served about 123,000 veterans last year but may benefit even more.
Enlisted airmen can earn up to $360,000 in retention bonuses in these fields
High retention is still limiting the number of airmen eligible for reenlistment bonuses.
How Biden’s budget signals the right ideas to address veterans issues
The priorities set forth in Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget request, which boosts the VA's budget by 8 percent, is a step in the right direction, says the author of this commentary.
By Nick Armstrong
Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help
About 6,700 troops and some additional spouses will get focused support in finding new job ideas and resources through the program.
Bill would cut over 100,000 DoD jobs
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act, which mandates a 15 percent reduction in civilian Defense Department employees.
By Jessie Bur
The top 10 veterans in journalism and how you could join them
The top 10 veterans in journalism demonstrate the role military experience can serve in an exciting field.
By Harm Venhuizen
The steps veterans can take to avoid underemployment
Many veterans report that their jobs don't match their skill level. Here's how to find employment that recognizes your expertise.
By Harm Venhuizen