For military veterans returning from service, the road home can be a long one. When job-searching, these American heroes bring a lot to the interview table. Strong leadership qualities, commitment, and unique specialty skills acquired during service are just a few of the many advantages of hiring veterans. Still, landing a new job isn’t always easy.

AmeriCorps programs like Veterans Fire Corps and the Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew try to make reentry into the workforce as seamless as possible. National service programs like these empower military veterans to gain technical skills and open doors to new career fields. Some members are also earning an AmeriCorps Education Award in the process.

Through it all, these veterans continue to make a difference. Here’s how:

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Article promotes qualities military retirees bring to classrooms as educators

An op-ed by in The Sumter Item highlights the opportunity for the more than 400,000 veterans who call South Carolina home to continue their service through AmeriCorps and Teach For America. 

“About 100 Teach For America AmeriCorps members have a military background. Part of You Served For America, Now Teach For America - the initiative to put the power of transitioning military veterans and spouses to work in our nation’s highest-need schools - these educators bring with them unique leadership skills gained in military training. Skills such as being entrepreneurial and adept in discontinuous environments, exhibiting high levels of resiliency and team-building, and assuming high levels of trust make veterans powerful classroom leaders and colleagues.”

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By Jaishri Shankar

Teach For America AmeriCorps member sets example that opens eyes and minds

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