Airmen and families employment opportunities in the civilian sector. Among the thirty-five veteran friendly employers were Allied Barton, Manpower, Duke University Human Resources, Wells Fargo and Blue Cross, Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Since beginning operations in July 2013, the NCNG Education and Employment Center has assisted in securing over 350 jobs for Guardsmen and veterans. This is the second workshop held by the N.C. Guard in 2014. This initiative has strengthened the EEC’s connections with NC Employers, attracted local media attention, and set a tone for future events. The previous event in January resulted in follow-up interviews for 57% (25) of the participants and employment for 30% (13).
Amy Rossi
Director of Training and CoFounder, CASY-MSCCN
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