Oklahoma VA partners with Major Talent to help veterans find jobs
Through this partnership, officials hope to help veterans navigate a competitive job market.
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CONNECTED WITH SOME REAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF CAREER BUILDING RESOURCES, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND MAJOR TALENT ARE WORKING TO GIVE VETERANS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS. IT’S A STEP THAT WE NEEDED TO TAKE BECAUSE OF THE TRANSITIONING OF A CAREER SERVICE MEMBER, AND AS THEY’RE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE SERVICE, WE WANT TO PROVIDE THEM THE BEST AVAILABLE THAT THERE HAS. MAJOR TALENT SPECIALIZES IN TAILORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THERE ARE FOUR KEY POINTS THEY FOCUS ON. FIRST, CAREER TRANSITION. THAT’S TRANSLATING THEIR MILITARY JOB TO A CIVILIAN JOB. SECOND, RESUME BUILDING. THIRD, INTERVIEWING. AND FINALLY, JOB PLACEMENT. THEY ARE CONNECTED WITH A MULTITUDE OF COMPANIES. AND WHAT WE CAN DO IS TAKE THAT SKILL BASED RESUME AND DO A SEARCH AND SAY, OKAY, THIS COMPANY HERE IS LOOKING FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. RIGHT NOW THE VA IS HIRING, LOOKING TO FILL POSITIONS IN THEIR CARE CENTERS. SO YOU’RE GOING TO BE GETTING THE 12 HOUR SHIFTS, WHICH GIVES YOU AUTOMATIC OVERTIME EVERY EVERY WEEK. AND THEN YOU ALSO GET A BUNCH OF DAYS OFF BACK TO BACK. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, OFFICIALS HOPE TO HELP VETERANS NAVIGATE A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. I THINK IT COMES DOWN TO THE FACT THAT IT’S TRANSLATING AND TRANSFERRING THOSE SKILLS TO THE CIVILIAN LIFE. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION TO ACCESS THESE RESOURCES ON THE AS SEEN ON SECTIO
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Oklahoma VA partners with Major Talent to help veterans find jobs
Through this partnership, officials hope to help veterans navigate a competitive job market.
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Major Talent to offer veterans a comprehensive suite of career-building resources aimed at helping them transition to civilian jobs. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel"It's a step we needed to take because of the transitioning of the career service member, and as they're transitioning out of the service, we want to provide them the best available that there is," said Randall Coon with Oklahoma VA. Major Talent specializes in tailored career development programs, focusing on four key areas: career transition, resume building, interviewing and job placement. >> ODVA officials spoke with KOCO 5 about the new partnership. Watch the video player below to learn more.Currently, the Oklahoma VA is hiring and looking to fill positions in its care centers. Through this partnership, officials hope to help veterans navigate a competitive job market. People wanting to learn more can click here. Top Headlines TIMELINE: Storms with hail and tornado risk move into Oklahoma late Tuesday, early Wednesday Oklahoma to crack down on marijuana industry Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds Construction project to impact commute on I-40 in Midwest City this week Crews respond to overturned truck that left debris scattered along road near Piedmont
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The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Major Talent to offer veterans a comprehensive suite of career-building resources aimed at helping them transition to civilian jobs.
"It's a step we needed to take because of the transitioning of the career service member, and as they're transitioning out of the service, we want to provide them the best available that there is," said Randall Coon with Oklahoma VA.
Major Talent specializes in tailored career development programs, focusing on four key areas: career transition, resume building, interviewing and job placement.
>> ODVA officials spoke with KOCO 5 about the new partnership. Watch the video player below to learn more.
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Currently, the Oklahoma VA is hiring and looking to fill positions in its care centers. Through this partnership, officials hope to help veterans navigate a competitive job market.
