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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Boyd and Wanda Renner used to look at the stars at the same time to feel connected during their long months apart over his 28-year Navy career. Now, the retired SEAL takes a microscopic piece of his wife with him wherever he goes: her DNA. “I’m taking the part of my […]
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One of March Madness’ central figures can trace his leadership roots, on and off the court, to his time in an Army uniform. Mike Krzyzewski, who is pursuing his sixth national title as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, played under Indiana legend Bobby Knight at the U.S. Military Academy, earning three letters and serving […]
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Here is a success story we recently found about a former enlisted Marine and CSUCI student who is now a chemistry grad student at UC Davis. Robert Van Ostrand talks about his path to graduate school and how being a Marine helped prepare him. Robert does chemical biology research on DNA repair in the lab of […]
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Start: 3/8/2018 6:00 PM End: 3/8/2018 8:45 PM Address: Gary Sinise Foundation’s Center for Education & Outreach with the featured Exhibit Gary Sinise: A Call to Action 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 520 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Contact Information: La Sauna Pakeman, Cal-JAC Recruitment Coordinator Phone (916) 807-7113 Email lpakeman@cpf.org Additional Details: WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Are you a Veteran, Active-Duty […]
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want service members to get more training for civilian life before transitioning out of the military. Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives this week seeks to boost participation in specialized workshops offered through the Defense Department’s Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. The bill, introduced by Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., would […]
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Do you love your job? Is your job fulfilling your desire to serve others? If not, you may want to consider attending an upcoming job fair at our California Veterans Home in West Los Angeles. We are hiring for jobs that you will absolutely love. CalVet offers career positions that allow you to serve those who served our country […]
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The expansion of the Veteran’s Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic was the topic of a recent forum hosted by Congresswoman Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village. The Jan. 25 discussion led by Ann Brown, the VA Greater Los Angeles health care system director, and Robert McKendrick, the executive director of clinical care, offered information on plans for a VA […]
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The California Department of General Services (DGS) presented the 18th annual State Agency Recognition Awards for leadership in contracting with disabled veteran businesses at a ceremony yesterday in Sacramento. As the state advocate for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), CalVet Secretary Dr. Vito Imbasciani awarded the John K. Lopez DVBE awards for business and individual […]
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By KRISTEN BAHLER Hate to break it to you, but if you’re treating LinkedIn like an old-fashioned Rolodex, you’re doing it wrong. Nearly every industry uses LinkedIn to find and vet job candidates, and over 90% of recruiters rely on the site, according to data from the Society of Human Resource Management. So your profile can’t just be […]
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By KRISTEN BAHLER Let’s be honest: Writing a resume is a drag. After all, this isn’t exactly a task for the gainfully employed. If you’re reading this, you’re probably out of work or daydreaming of greener pastures. But here’s the good news: Learning how to write a killer resume can ratchet up your job search, cement […]
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