Home Depot Helping Vets Transition to Civilian Jobs

[Thursday, October 11, 2012]  The Home Depot announced a new initiative this week aimed at arming U.S. service men and women with the knowledge and resources they need to successfully transition into the civilian workforce.

The new program, dubbed “Mission: Transition,” is a concentrated effort by The Home Depot to assist the military community with job search strategies and tools for today's challenging employment market.

"Members of the United States military are great assets to America's workforce, yet the outstanding skills they possess can be difficult to translate during the application or interview process," said Tim Crow, The Home Depot EVP – Human Resources. "Through Mission: Transition, we want to help service men and women highlight their unique skills to successfully pursue opportunities with any employer, not just The Home Depot." Read More ...