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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?”

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....

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.

Have you ever needed an extra pair of hands to help around the house? Do you have a business that occasionally needs day labor? Getting ready to do a major garage cleaning, yard clearing, house painting, or perhaps moving? Looking for more permanent employees?Use HirePatriots.com to find and hire military personnel to give you the needed hand. You can rely on them to show up, work hard, and treat you and your job with respect. You can hire service men and women for a couple of hours, or for a few days. Hirepatriots.com also has a section for full...

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.

A Marine Captain (woman) came to one of our HirePatriots job fairs. She had been blown up in Iraq on patrol. Her injuries were so serious that she was kept in a coma for almost a year. – When she awoke, she was delighted to find out that she was a mother of a daughter. (She had not known that she was pregnant when she ran over an IED.) But she was crushed to hear that she was also a widow: Her husband, a Marine Captain too, had been killed in Afghanistan while she was in coma. (He knew about his...

HirePatriots Launches Nationwide Employ Veterans Campaign Grassroots campaign creates nationwide awareness of job needs for veterans and their families: Don't just thank a veteran, hire one!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 08, 2010 – SAN DIEGO, CA, -- HirePatriots, a national organization serving US Military members, veterans and their families through a unique community job board is launching a grassroots campaign to find jobs for veterans: Don't just thank a veteran, hire one. This campaign revolves around the idea that one of the best ways to honor veterans, and their families is by employing them. HirePatriots has...

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.

One Day & Full Time Jobs for Vets Pitch in to have 100 jobs posted for troops and vets in your community by November 15, Veterans Day. -- Wouldn’t that be a great community project to say thanks to these valiant men and women in a practical way?HirePatriots is a simple program that profoundly affects the US Military, veterans and their families, especially combat veterans, wounded warriors and those suffering from combat depression. It connects them with local, patriotic citizens who need help with chores around their homes and yards.Enlisted GIs and transitioned troops often need extra income to...

In 2004, we bought a home next to the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California. The current wars had started and we saw hundreds of young men and women everyday who were either going to war or who had just returned. We felt as if everyone we saw was our own son or daughter.Injured Marine & FamilyThen one night, a Marine knocked on our door. He had gotten back home to his wife and two kids. He discovered that while he was in Iraq and recuperating from injuries that his wife had lost her job, their family car and...

The G.I. Go Fund and Felician College will be hosting a Military/Veterans Career and Education Fair on Saturday, September 25, 2010. This Transition Fair will provide jobs, educational opportunities, and support services to all New Jersey Veterans, Military Personnel, and Spouses.There is no cost to attend or participate in this event. The space is provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of Felician College.To register, please visit our website at http://gigofund.org/veteransjobfair.html and click the link most applicable to you – either “Veterans” “Employers” “Colleges” “Agencies/Organizations”To register online, fill out the form and click the button “register.”To...

The world has changed. And just as in all Nature, job seekers must adapt or suffer the consequences.Our economy is far worse than the government reports. When people quit looking for jobs at the employment offices, after months or years of futility, the government stops counting them as unemployed. So even though it is reported that we have a 12% unemployment rate, in actuality, we are almost at the Great Depression levels. In reality, at least one in five Americans over 18 are unemployed.When there is a job opening, almost at any level, more than 100 applicants apply. And...

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