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Google Launches “VetNet” To Help Military Veterans Re-Enter The Civilian Life
^^ VetNet Intro Video From Google
Today, Google launched a new initiative called VetNet, to help people connect and re-enter the working life. The company is putting its social backend, Google+, to work on this project.
We recently went to the “Vets In Tech” hackathon, where we met some amazing folks who are trying to build great things outside of military life. This new initiative is a fantastic addition to the cause.
Here’s what the company had to say about it today:
Why is this important? For many reasons. First off, Google is huge and can move mountains for just about any cause or situation...
By connecting vets with actual helpful resources for employment and support, Google is doing something great here. Will folks in the military gravitate to it? Will it be too “geeky”? That’s the question we have to wait to answer. Until then, it’s worth a look.
read more
http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/google-launches-vetnet-to-help-military-veterans-re-enter-the-civilian-life-with-google-as-the-plumbing/
We recently went to the “Vets In Tech” hackathon, where we met some amazing folks who are trying to build great things outside of military life. This new initiative is a fantastic addition to the cause.
Here’s what the company had to say about it today:
We’ve put the powers of Google+ behind a single hub called VetNet. Today, VetNet launches as a partnership with three founding organizations: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes program, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Hire Heroes USA. In the long run, other organizations will be able to offer their services to the veteran community, all in the same easy-to-use place.
Why is this important? For many reasons. First off, Google is huge and can move mountains for just about any cause or situation...
By connecting vets with actual helpful resources for employment and support, Google is doing something great here. Will folks in the military gravitate to it? Will it be too “geeky”? That’s the question we have to wait to answer. Until then, it’s worth a look.
read more
http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/google-launches-vetnet-to-help-military-veterans-re-enter-the-civilian-life-with-google-as-the-plumbing/
Google helps launch VetNet, a G+ powered hub for veterans and spouses to rebuild their civvy careers
Back in November last year, Google launched a new site called Google For Veterans to provide tools and assistance for the American men and women who have fought for their country.
And now Google has lent its Google+ platform to VetNet, a partnership between the US Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes program, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Hire Heroes USA. Though there are three founding organizations, others can offer their services through the site too.
The purpose of the hub is pretty simple – it will serve up resources around employment, be it a from-scratch job-search or helping those looking to build their own firm.
While the various strands are pulled together under a single online domain, the individual resources are organized into three Google+ tracks, each on its own page – Basic Training Track (resumes, interviewing tips etc), Career Connections Track and Entrepreneur Track.
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/11/28/google-helps-launch-vetnet-a-g-powered-hub-for-veterans-and-spouses-to-rebuild-their-civvy-careers/
Back in November last year, Google launched a new site called Google For Veterans to provide tools and assistance for the American men and women who have fought for their country.
And now Google has lent its Google+ platform to VetNet, a partnership between the US Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes program, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Hire Heroes USA. Though there are three founding organizations, others can offer their services through the site too.
The purpose of the hub is pretty simple – it will serve up resources around employment, be it a from-scratch job-search or helping those looking to build their own firm.
While the various strands are pulled together under a single online domain, the individual resources are organized into three Google+ tracks, each on its own page – Basic Training Track (resumes, interviewing tips etc), Career Connections Track and Entrepreneur Track.
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/11/28/google-helps-launch-vetnet-a-g-powered-hub-for-veterans-and-spouses-to-rebuild-their-civvy-careers/
Link to the VetNet Site
http://www.vetnethq.com/
This puts three major veteran organizations(more to join),training courses and a database of about 1 million Veteran preferred jobs under one roof. Good job Google
. They do not stand to gain a penny from doing it, but it's great to see them do it for the sake of doing something good.