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The Veterans Affairs Department is looking for a team of developers to consolidate its far-flung agency websites into a single, user-friendly online portal.
The vendor would lead a complete redesign of the agency's primary website, VA.gov, which would include building a new content management system within the VA Enterprise Cloud and migrating content from existing sites to the new platform, according to the request for information.
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Military Times
The unemployment rate among post-9/11 veterans hit a record low last month, driving the largest gap in unemployment between veterans and nonveterans so far this year.
The latest federal employment figures, released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, show veterans who have served in the military since 9/11 had an unemployment rate of 3 percent in July — the lowest it's ever been, according to the government statistics dating back to 2006.
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Task & Purpose
Named the number one Military Friendly Company for 2018, Verizon is following through on its promise to do more than thank veterans for their service. The corporation is helping transitioning service members launch thriving post-military careers.
Three female veterans share how they have found success in tech roles at Verizon, what they love most about the company, and why they would love to see more women join the ranks.
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Military Times
More than half of veterans struggle to find work in their desired fields after leaving the military because civilian employers want experienced and educated candidates ― and often don't realize veterans qualify, a new survey finds.
Only 17 percent of employers say veterans are viewed as strategic assets in the workplace, according to the survey, released by the marketing firm Edelman. And despite the large majority of veteran respondents saying they have education beyond a high school diploma, 46 percent of employers believe veterans do not pursue a college degree or vocational training.
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Industry Week
The manufacturing community is finding workers in the form of veterans.
While 80 percent of manufacturers report difficulty filling open positions, there are more than 200,000 service members that return to civilian life each year in search of a new career. These veterans possess not only sound leadership, strong character, and an exemplary work ethic, but also rigorous technical training and experience, according to the Manufacturing Institute (part of the National Association of Manufacturers.)
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Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs opposed a bill that has overwhelming bipartisan support in the House and Senate to extend Agent Orange healthcare and disability benefits to "blue water" sailors who served offshore during the Vietnam War.
"The science is not there" to show that the freshwater systems of Navy ships were contaminated by dioxin from Agent Orange defoliants widely used in Vietnam, said Paul Lawrence, the undersecretary for benefits at the VA's Veterans Benefits Administration.
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Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun implementing new provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, better known as the "Forever GI Bill."
In one of his first actions since taking the oath of office Monday, new VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the provisions to expand GI Bill coverage were put into effect Aug. 1.
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Military Times
Few student veterans receive academic credit for the training they received in the military, a problem that forces them to waste time and effort repeating work, vet advocates say.
Now, a pair of senators are working across the aisle to fix that, by expanding veteran education benefits to include more proficiency exam fees and other costs related to documenting skills learned in uniform.
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Ladders
UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb has some insights that can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life. Here's what you can learn from the people who really have answers.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 You probably know the value of trusting your gut in your life — often, going with that instinct is the best course of action to take. Yet, when it comes to using your intuition professionally, things can seem a bit trickier. You don't want to make a hasty move without backing up your hunch with concrete facts and data; but at the same time, ignoring your intuitive feelings is unwise if your choice becomes too technical. Use the following science-based strategies to utilize your instinct most effectively.
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