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WELCOME TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES!
How Hire Heroes HUSA helps veterans:
HHUSA is a non-profit organization that offers veteran career search assistance and job placement services to returning veterans, including those wounded or disabled, as they transition from the military into the civilian workforce. Services are offered at no charge to veterans.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Hire Heroes USA will need the following information from you before we can best begin to assist you! Although we value ALL veterans who served, due to overwhelming requests for our services and our small staff, we must prioritize veterans of Iraq & Afghanistan wars at this time.
Registration: Please register on the Hire Heroes USA Job Board.
A copy of your DD214: If you have not done so already, please upload your DD214 here: http://www.hireheroesusa.org/dd214 or fax to 678-248-8398.
If you need to get a copy of your DD214 or other military service records, instructions are provided here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/dd-214.html
*It is acceptable and advisable to black out any personal information (such as social security number) that is not relevant to our verification process. Paperwork from the Veterans Administration or terminal leave orders are acceptable proof of service if you are unable to produce a DD214.
THE NEXT STEPS:
After we have received the information above, you will be contacted by a staff member. *Due to extremely heavy veteran registration, our goal is to contact you within 10 business days. Please be patient!*
Remember to utilize our free Resume Builder, Workshops and Resume Questionnaire to improve your current resume and put it in our standard format: http://www.hireheroesusa.org/veterans/workshops
Additionally, please proactively review the jobs that are on our job board, as they are updated daily.
Partnership for Success: Communication is a key determinant of career placement success. It is important for veterans to respond to HHUSA staff in a timely fashion and vice-versa. Please remember to check the email account that you registered with frequently for notificaitons, updates and general communication from our staff. Effective communication is vital in maintaining the integrity of this program, its veterans and our relationships with corporate partners.
QUESTIONS:
Q. Will Hire Heroes USA get me a job?
A. It is HHUSA's pledge to all who register to offer effective veteran career search assistance and job placement services. However, is no guarantee of career placement. Our corporate partners submit new open jobs daily to our free job board. HHUSA's partner companies have a wide range of employment opportunities available nationwide, ranging from entry level to senior positions. These positions vary both in industry and location. There is no guarantee that jobs will be posted that fit your individual needs. In the event HHUSA's partner companies do not have any opportunities matching your skill set and geographic preferences, the staff will work with our corporate partners to try to find career opportunities for you.
Q. Why is it important to send HHUSA a DD214?
A. A DD214 form is needed to confirm your status as a US military veteran. HHUSA is unable to present you as a candidate to potential employers without DD214 confirmation of your veteran status. Please black out your social security number for your privacy.
Q. Do I have to have a degree in order to find employment through HHUSA?
A. Earning a college degree can certainly enhance the number of employment opportunities available to you. However, you do not need a degree to register with our program. HHUSA's partner companies have a wide variety of excellent career opportunities that do not require a college degree.
Q. Is there a certain resume format I should use?
A. HHUSA recommends utilizing the Sample Resume Template as a guideline when building your resume.
Q. Why do I occasionally receive employment opportunity notices via e-mail from HHUSA for positions not near my geographical location?
A. HHUSA alerts you to opportunities nationwide matching your skills and abilities.
Q. Why is it important to frequently check and respond to emails and voice-mails?
A. While conducting a job search, check your email frequently in the event a potential employer is trying to communicate with you. For example, an employer may need additional information or want to set up an interview. Answering e-mails in a timely manner lets the employer know that you are both interested and responsible.
Q. Why is it important to double check my voicemail message or ring-tone choice?
A. A ring-tone choice and your voice mail message recording both influence employers’ first impression of you. HHUSA strongly recommends that you record a professional voicemail response and select a standard ring tone.
Q. Why is my email address important?
A. Like your resume, an email address gives people a first impression of who you are. To ensure a professional and polished first impression to potential employers, HHUSA strongly recommends that you create an email address for business communication which simply contains your name, for example johnsmith @ aol or john_smith @ gmail.
*If you have any additional questions, please call 678-323-2593 for further assistance.
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