Asperger's and PTSD Have Something in Common Now
In the wake of this month's tragic mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary, abroader discussion of mental illness and access to menta…
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Three Things Employers Should Know About Vets, PTSD, and Disability
The Army Times is currently running a series of articles on veterans' unemployment. Increasing attention is focused on this issue,…
Recruiting Veterans Through Social Media: Tips for HR Professionals
You understand how much veterans have to offer your company and why hiring them is good not just for your business, but for nation…
Executive Order Announced at Fort Bliss; Veterans Still Turn to Social Networks for Support
In a speech at Fort Bliss on Friday, President Barack Obama announced a newly-signed executive order, which addressed access to me…
Why Veterans' Job Prospects Matter
As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan and look toward a more compact military, the quality of recruits will become even mor…
Cutting Through the Hype About Vets and PTSD
On New Year's Day of 2012, a former soldier named Benjamin Colton Barnes shot and killed a ranger at Mount Rainier National Park, …
The Difference Between Professionals and Terrorists
In 2010, just a few months before he deployed to Afghanistan as part of the troop surge there, my husband attended a training sess…
Promoting the Value of Veterans
I know firsthand how military experience carries over into civilian business skills. At my last job, I had the great privilege of …
