I have a young man that I have all but adopted serving in Iraq.  I have come to understand some of the challenges facing veterans upon their return.  I have no expertise in most of the challenges that they face.  I do have experience in getting people ready to be hired.  I have created a group of CEO's around the country that have made a commitment to real programming designed specifically to increase employment opportunities for returning vets.

I want to be clear about this initiative.  We are not offering jobs.  We are offering free workshops and training to returning vets.  All of the CEO's in this group run organizations with revenues between 6 and 40 million in revenue.  There is no fee involved.  It is free.  It is our way of paying back.

We are currently defining our mission.  I would like to hear from returning vets about their personal challenges in employment.  I could use feedback in the following three specific areas.

1.    How many interviews have you had?

2.    Did you get feedback other than generic responses?

3.    Do you feel that you know what employers are looking for?

4.    Have you participated in any recruiting skills programming?

5.    What do you feel is keeping you unemployed?

I personally appreciate your service to our country.  Your feedback will help us develop programming that meets the specific needs of our vets. 

Best regards,

Robert Wagnon