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Freedom Marathon will host its first annual Freedom 8K Green Cove Springs, later this month near Jacksonville, FL. This event will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 28th – 30th, 2011. The race will be held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Memorial Day Riverfest Celebration.Local running hero Jeff Galloway is a member of the Freedom Marathon Leadership Team and has pledged to be in Green Cove Springs for the Riverfest activities. Proceeds from this race will support The Wounded Warrior Project as well as a to be determined local Green Cove Springs non-profit. This inaugural event will be...

One Day, Part-Time or Full-Time JobsAre you looking for great military talent? Do you need extra help around your home or small business?   HirePatriots Georgia is a FREE online jobs board which helps active duty members, veterans and their families find employment.   We encourage members of the community to post small jobs they need done around their homes.  We also encourage Georgia businesses to post part-time and full-time employment opportunities.Our unique One Day job board is for residents to post jobs whenever they want some extra help around their homes and yards.  We have found these one day jobs...

Last evening I had the pleasure of speaking with about 20 veterans about entrepreneurial opportunities and maybe even starting their own small business.  I have spoken with groups before about this subject, but last night was pretty special.  It was different because the room was filled with young veterans, who already realize the importance of preparing themselves for the future.These veterans are taking advantage of the post 9/11 GI Bill benefits and furthering their education.  They are enrolled at the University of South Florida.  GO BULLS!During our session last evening, I challenged these veterans to look inside themselves and...

Paladini in IraqHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has immediate needs for qualified veterans in a range of law enforcement related positions.Here at HirePatriots Florida we are committed to partnering with organizations that are committed to employing veterans. We would like to spotlight the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and their recently added position to our job board. (Even though they only posted one job, a good source told us that they are looking to hire many more veterans.)  They value the experience that veterans bring to their force and actively seek veterans to join their team.Paladini with Father ...

I often speak about HirePatriots with veteran organizations, veterans, and other people that have a heart for helping veterans. One of the questions usually asked is, “How can I help?”

 From this video you will learn some important statistics that show the difficulty veterans are facing transitioning from the military to the veteran world.  In this video we put together an informational tool to assist you on using the Colorado Hire Patriots job board and the website so you can post-one day, part-time and full-time jobs.  Either active duty military or veterans in the local community can then search for jobs on the website and contact potential employers by email.  Veterans can also post their resumes on the website for employers to review.  And what makes this unique is this...

There are a lot of exciting things happening at HirePatriots in 2011. To stay connected with you, our online community, we have created a monthly newsletter profiling what is happening and different people within our organization.In the March issue we highlight:Military Marriage Enrichment Retreats our parent organization, Patriotic Hearts, a 501(c)(3) organization,  provides to active duty personnel and their spouses. Our Higher Cause marketing platform that helps you grow your business well serving the men and women in uniform. One of our awesome regional sponsor’s companies and how they may be able to help you.Read the whole...

Colorado Hire Patriots attended the fifth meeting for the Rocky Mountain Veterans Alliance on February 17th at La Loma Mexican restaurant in Denver.  They had 25 members show up of which several were new members.  Here’s a little bit of information regarding each of them.Nidal Allis is a Veteran and the President and CEO of TechnoRescue which is a Green IT Company located in Denver.  For more information on his business click here. Bob Dawes is an Instructor/Veteran at Outward Bound and runs all the Veteran programs across the country.  For more information click here. Brenna Simmons is a...

Jamie Reno, a Military Blogger for KPBS wrote an interesting article titled “ Life After The Military: A Guide To Helping Veterans Find A Job.” KPBS is a public broadcasting service of San Diego State University.

Studies have proven that promoting a “higher cause” is one of the most effective ways of marketing your business. Statistics from surveys show that 5xs more people would rather do business with a company that supports a higher cause than companies that do not.

While most of the nation will be spend time with family and friends during the Thanksgiving Holiday season, many of our nations forward deployed heroes will rotate through dining facilities (if they are lucky) in places far from home.

HirePatriotsGA.com, a member of the National HirePatriots network, is now live and active in the great state of Georgia. With this new Job board, Veterans and their families in Georgia will have more access to much needed job opportunities from throughout the state.