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Hello, My name is Sgt L. and I just wanted to say that your site is great. I am a Career Retention Specialist and I have morning meetings every Tuesday.  I have been getting the word out about your site.  I just wanted to thank you both for your dedication towards Marines and their families.  Also I have applied for a couple of jobs on your site myself. Hope to hear some good news from them.  Thanks again. -- Sincerely , Sgt L/USMC ---------------------- I am happy to tell you we have temporarily hired a young veteran who has had a rough...

Hello, Thank you all for your support so far and please keep sending me emails. You will soon be able to help support the cause One coin at a time. I have attached, what I think, is one of the coolest videos on how coins are made.   ...

Dear Mark and Tori Baird,I saw the write up about your upcoming marriage retreat for our local Marines and veterans in the NC Times, then went online to read more. – But I want to let you that I found Scott, a local active duty Marine on HirePatriots. He first helped us with getting boxes out of storage and bringing them to the garage of our new home. Then I found a HUGE oak entertainment center on Craig’s List and he moved that for us. Then I found a kitchen table on Craig’s List and he moved that for...

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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...

Meet Monte, a local Marine from Camp Pendleton.  He has fulfilled multiple jobs from HirePatriots.com and shares his experience!  Please share this fantastic site with your neighbors and co-workers where they can post One-Day jobs for our Active Duty guys and gals to help them help you!  If you need help posting, please contact me @ 760-420-2625 and I'll be glad to help ; )...

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 ...

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.We spoke with an...

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?”

As mentioned in an earlier blog, I wanted to write more about Sgt Joel Tavera and his new home which is being built in Tampa.

Our commitment to serving Florida Veterans starts right in our local community. We have partnered with The LOLA News and will periodically write articles about veteran related issues in our local community.

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...

At HirePatriotsGA we love finding other patriotic organizations working to support veterans and their families. We recently heard about this great group and wanted to share it with you, our online community.

At HirePatriotsFL we love finding other patriotic organizations working to support veterans and their families. We recently heard about this great group and wanted to share it with you, our online community.

It started innocently enough, an introduction from a mutual friend.  Soon we were spending our evenings hanging out on his deck looking out among the many lights, homes and rolling hills that lay between us and the Carlsbad coastline.  Learning about each other over a glass of wine (alright, it was a bottle) and Jim has such a knack for telling stories, that is one thing I truly love about him.  He told me about his years as a Captain in the Marine Corp and how he undeniably loved being out in the field with his men and when he was...

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.

Matt was Navy Petty Officer. He was trained in laser technology. He was in charge of a crew that fixed everything on his ship. He got a job when he got out of the Navy, which is good because he has a wife and 4 sons. But in 2008 that company went belly up and suddenly he was unemployed. – That’s when we met him.

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.