Kevin O'Brien

This week, I attended a terrific event at George Washington University called RecruitDC which brought together recruiters from the DC area to discuss current topics and trends in recruiting. I attended because two of the breakout sessions had a focus on hiring veterans, and as an added bonus,...

As I wrote in last week's post regarding the Other side of veterans with PTS, we will continue to showcase a veteran who is looking for work, and a military friendly employer who recognizes and values the skills and talents veterans and military spouses bring to the workforce.

There are thousands of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who are coming home who are diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury or Post Traumatic Stress. You will note I left the word disorder off because like many, I feel this name does not fit, and comes with such a bad stigma...

The Friday before Mother's Day each year is known as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Like me, I would imagine those reading this would agree that everyday should be Mothers Day, and everyday should also be a day where we appreciate and recognize military spouses. When a member of our armed...

Since 9/11 there have been more than 2 million men and women who have served and defended our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan. These brave warriors volunteered to do a job knowing they would be put in harm's way. You would think that as they come home and look to...

With combat operations in Iraq finally over, and with almost 4500 heroes lost in the mission, I am sure like all American's you are happy to see the men and women of our armed forces finally starting to return home after 10 years at war. You would think a heroes'...

With 2011 marking the year that we finally brought our troops home from Iraq, I think it is critical that we take the time to not only thank the men and women who served the nation during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, but to also do everything we can to...

With over 40,000 troops drawing down from Iraq by the end of the year, it is logical to assume that a good portion of those soldiers will be leaving the service and looking to re-enter the civilian workforce.

And, with unemployment for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan...

With over two million men and women having served in our armed forces since 9/11, there is no shortage of support for our troops, but what about the families they leave behind?

The spouses of service members are often left to pick up the work that is...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, returning veterans face rising unemployment rates that far exceed their civilian counterparts. There are many new government initiatives to address the problem of veteran unemployment including the VOW- Veterans Opportunity to Work Act introduced to the house by Republican VA Committee...

The men and women of our armed forces are always in our hearts and prayers... but oftentimes their loved ones are forgotten.

This week, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President and Dr. Biden launched the Joining Forces Initiative to mobilize all sectors of society --...

We've all been told that a college degree guarantees success. With U.S unemployment at 9.6% and college students are facing a 19% jobless rate, college students are facing limited employment opportunities, a mountain of debt and they are being forced to reassess employment options as well as location. In today's...

As a self proclaimed news junky I am disappointed that we continuously listen to the media discuss polls instead of 'real' stories that capture the public's imagination. I truly believe we should be reporting on both the good and bad news, but the media is solely focused on the dire...