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But here’s the catch—it’s only free because our donors have made it so. Do you think it should be FREE for the next Veteran or military spouse who comes along?

Recruiter ConnectTM (Headhunter services): A percentage of your salary. So, this one is a little trickier. Unless you are a top-tier executive, you are not going to hire a headhunter, and most companies hire their own recruiters. Staffing companies tend to charge the hiring company a percentage of your salary. So, if the company is paying hiring costs, that’s money going into the cost of hiring you, but not going into your salary.

And I want to be clear—the average staffing company is working for the employer. CASY & MSCCN are working for the applicant and the employer to make sure that opportunities are mutually beneficial.

Training and Certification: This varies depending on what resources you are using. Our IBM i2 Analyst Training and Certification is worth about $5,000.

So, let’s say you only need one phone call with an Employment Specialist and a quick edit of your resume. CASY & MSCCN have provided you at least $275 in free services. That’s a pretty good deal for free.

But here’s the catch—it’s only free because our donors have made it

so. Do you think it should be FREE for the next Veteran or military spouse who comes along?

If you do, and I really hope you do (because we are in this together), then we need your help to keep these services FREE for those who have served their country.

When you land that job, tell us your success story. Success stories provide the knowledge that keeps CASY & MSCCN free for our applicants. Donors and supporters need to see their impact. You can help in just five minutes. Please, tell your story, and keep CASY & MSCCN free for the military community.