Helping Veterans in transition

During this time that the US government has decided to downsize the military, many veterans are transitioning out without much help. Most times, there is maybe a two week course on how to write a resume and job search that is put on by their certain branch of service. This varies from branch to branch.

It is important that veterans are given the proper tools to be successful in the civilian sector. Some veterans may not know exactly how their job correlates to a civilian job, causing them to feel lost and out of the loop.

These veterans have signed up to protect the United States and all of its citizens. Being tossed out without much resources is not the right thing to do. Programs like RallyPoint 6, and others like it, help ease the transitional period.

Setting up veterans with case managers that will assist in filing for benefits, signing up for classes, and/or finding housing is just some of the things these organizations do. One of the main focuses is to get these men and women employed, but if they do not have the proper training for the job they want then they are set up with a proper educational plan.

Veterans here at Pierce College are already on their way to success by going to classes, but there may be some questions that they may still have. Working with the Veterans Center, these veterans will have the proper tools to make it.

Being outside the gates of Joint Base Lewis McChord, it is likely that you may know a veteran or a transitioning military personnel. Passing on this information may help them from going down the dark path of depression and despair