U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Capital One Announce a Hiring 500,000 Heroes Campaign Milestone More than 1,700 U.S. Businesses Commit to Hire 585,000 Veterans and Military Spouses; 369,000 Hires Confirmed Washington D.C. – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Capital One Financial Corporation and the Hiring 500,000 Heroes campaign announced a major milestone […]
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New Recovering Warrior and Caregiver Employment Program
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Recovering Warrior and Caregiver Employment Program Hiring Our Heroes Creates Standalone Events and Online Resources to Address Employment Needs of Wounded, Ill, and Injured Veterans & Military Caregivers BOSTON, MA—At the Boston Recovering Warrior Employment Conference today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the creation of the Recovering […]
Uber Commits To 500,000 Veteran-Hiring Goal
Uber Commits to Bring On 50,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Toward U.S. Chamber’s Hiring 500,000 Heroes Effort Hiring Our Heroes and Uber Launch Partnership to Help Meet Goal in Next 18 Months WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program announced today a partnership with Uber that will help the company bring 50,000 […]
New Online Career Resource For Military Spouses
Hiring Our Heroes, Toyota, and Blue Star Families Launch First-of-its-kind Online Career Resource for Military Spouses Career Spark Creates Powerful Skills-Based Resume to Help Highly Mobile Military Spouses Overcome Roadblocks to Employment CAMP PENDLETON, CA—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Toyota, and Blue Star Families today introduced Career Spark, a first-of-its-kind online tool […]
Former President Clinton’s Remarks on Hiring Our Heroes
President Bill Clinton’s shared some remarks from today’s U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes job fair for veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses in Little Rock, AR, sponsored by Toyota and University of Phoenix.
National Veterans Small Business Conference
Did you know the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) has a tremendous amount of resources to support and help Veterans establish and grow a small business?
Employment Tip – State Grassroots Veteran Employment Programs
Oftentimes, strategies that increase Veteran employment the most are shaped at the local community level. This is one of the reasons why the Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program. The U.S. Chamber works with state and local Chambers and businesses to hire Veterans right in […]
USAA Joins Hiring Our Heroes
USAA Joins U.S. Chamber Hiring Our Heroes America ’s No.1 military-friendly employer increases veteran and military spouse hiring goals PHOENIX – USAA president and CEO Joe Robles announced the association is joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes initiative to help veterans find meaningful employment. Robles made the announcement at the Economic Club […]
Hiring Our Heroes and Toyota Launch Online Resume Tool for Veterans
Personal Branding Resume Engine Captures Entirety of Military Service and Produces a Resume Using Civilian Terms NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Toyota, and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer today introduced the Personal Branding Resume Engine, a first-of-its-kind online tool that captures the entirety of a veteran […]
Hiring Our Heroes Veteran and Spouse Job Fair
U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes to Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary with Veteran and Spouse Job Fair Event with Lead Sponsors Capital One, Toyota, and the National Guard to be Among Largest in Program’s History; More than 100 Employers Expected NEW YORK, NY—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation, and lead sponsors Capital One Financial Corporation and […]
Hiring Our Heroes 2 Year Anniversary
U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes to Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary with Veteran and Military Spouse Job Fair in D.C. Event with Lead Sponsors Capital One and NBC4 Washington to Include More than 100 Employers with Jobs Available WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation, along with lead sponsors Capital One and NBC 4 Washington, will […]
U.S. Chamber to Launch Military Spouse Business Alliance
Program Will Address 26% Military Spouse Unemployment Rate and Career Advancement Issues WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes, with partners, will host the Military Spouse Career Forum, the largest-ever hiring fair exclusively for military and veteran spouses, at the Washington Convention Center. More than 1,000 spouses and 100 Washington-area and national employers are expected to […]