The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America recently released its 7th Annual Member Survey and it’s no surprise that members who took the survey listed professional certifications, education resources, and connecting with veteran-friendly employers as most helpful to their job search. This kind of insight helps us understand what’s working and what’s needed. Click here
Read moreThere’s been a lot of chatter out in the “mediasphere” lately about women’s health care at VA. Being an employee not just of VA, but of the Veterans Health Administration, my ears perk up a bit when I catch wind of such content, and get a bit of a sting when it has less than
Read moreOur Women Veterans is a “visual oral history,” and it is an appreciation, recognition and communication of the lives of our women Veterans. The Women’s Memorial, located at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, is the nation’s only major memorial honoring all servicewomen, past and present. Featuring an exhibit gallery, theater and register of women
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans announced a partnership with LeanIn.Org, the nonprofit organization founded by Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, to empower women to achieve their ambitions. Building on the successful launch of LeanIn.Org circles within the Department of Defense, VA is following the same model to increase support
Read moreSecretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has granted equitable relief to more than 24,000 Veterans following a national review of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) medical examinations conducted in connection with disability compensation claims processed between 2007 and 2015. Click here to read the full article.
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