NewsroomPress releases from Geographic Solutions and news about our clients' siteshttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/NewsroomRegional Analysts At North Carolina Division Of Workforce Solutions Recognized For Their Veterans Portal Innovationshttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/22/regional-analysts-at-north-carolina-division-of-workforce-solutions-recognized-for-their-veterans-portal-innovationsClient News,Custom Portals,VeteransWed, 13 Jan 2021 19:10:00 GMT<p>For the more than 200,000 service members that return from active duty, transitioning to civilian life is often challenging and can present unforeseen barriers. This can be especially true when it comes to finding suitable employment.</p> <p>The NC Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) <a href="https://https:/www.nccommerce.com/jobs-training/resources-job-seekers/veterans-seeking-jobs-north-carolina">provides experienced help to veterans</a>, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses seeking a job. North Carolina is home to nearly 800,000 veterans and several of the nation's most important defense installations.</p> <p>Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recognized three NC DWS team members for their innovative work with the NCWorks Veterans Portal. DWS Regional Analysts Chris Silvers, Amy Pritchett, and Teresa Boone developed a way to identify employers that have received HIRE Vets Medallion Awards. The DOL uses these medallions to acknowledge employers committed to hiring, retaining, and training veterans.</p> <p>Because of their work, job seekers surfing the www.ncworks.gov website will now see medallion icons next to each job posting if the hiring business has won the award. Not only is this contribution important to veterans -- the results of this collaboration is shared with all of clients that use our software.</p> <p>Since the HIRE Vets Medallion program's inception in 2018, 1,341 employers have received the award. November's employer honorees <a href="https://https:/www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/vets/vets20201110">collectively hired more than 37,000 veterans</a>.</p> <p>VIDEO: In Their Words: Honoring United States Service Men and Women on Veterans Day</p> <p>As a core part of our product line, we help veterans find jobs. In North Carolina and Florida, our partners have worked with veterans to launch these custom workforce system entrances. In 2020, the NCWorks Veterans Portal welcomed 8,000 visitors, and the Employ Florida Vets Portal saw 16,000 visitors (source: Google Analytics).<br /> Branded micro portals are great ways to help hard-to-serve populations. Request a demo to find out more.<br />  </p> 22Hire A Veteran Day Highlights The Benefits Of The Employ Florida Vets Portalhttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/213/hire-a-veteran-day-highlights-the-benefits-of-the-employ-florida-vets-portalClient News,Custom Portals,Veterans,Virtual OneStopThu, 25 Jul 2019 18:18:00 GMT<p>With the goal of becoming the most veteran-friendly state in the nation, Florida Governor Ron Desantis <a href="https://www.flgov.com/2019/07/25/governor-ron-desantis-encourages-florida-businesses-to-recruit-and-employ-veterans-on-hire-a-veteran-day/">announced Thursday</a> that going forward, July 25 will be known statewide as Hire a Veteran Day.</p> <p>DeSantis highlighted in his official statement how Florida business owners can directly benefit from their skills, such as leadership, experience, and dedication. He noted that the value veterans bring to the job market is crucial to business success and workforce diversity.</p> <p>More than 1.5 million veterans call the Sunshine State home, and in 2019, nearly 4,000 veterans gained employment after assistance by the CareerSource Florida network. Launched in 2017, the <a href="https://veteran.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx">Employ Florida Vets</a> online portal assists veterans and their families with accomplishing their employment goals. This includes providing information, resource links, and job opportunities.</p> <p>On the employer side, business owners can use the portal to post available jobs, access information about hiring veterans, and find out if their business qualifies for local, state, or federal tax incentives.</p> <p>Nationwide, the <a href="https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Thursday-is-National-Hire-a-Veteran-Day-513162091.html">veteran unemployment rate</a> is at an all-time low, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. At 3.2 percent, the rate is the lowest it’s been since 2001.<br />  </p> 213North Carolina Launches New Tools To Help Veterans Find Jobshttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/230/north-carolina-launches-new-tools-to-help-veterans-find-jobsClient News,Custom Portals,Veteran Employment,VeteransMon, 05 Nov 2018 13:37:00 GMT<p><strong>Article first appeared at www.nc.gov</strong></p> <p>North Carolina veterans now have new tools available to help them find jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today just ahead of Veterans Day and Employ a Veteran Week. The North Carolina Department of Commerce has developed the NCWorks Veterans Portal – located at <a href="https://veterans.ncworks.gov">veterans.ncworks.gov</a> – to help both job seekers and employers.</p> <p>“We’re grateful for veterans’ service to our nation, and proud that so many veterans choose to call North Carolina home when they leave the military,” Gov. Cooper said. “This new portal gives veterans a direct way to connect critical skills and experience gained through military service to new careers in high-demand fields, and it will also connect North Carolina employers looking to hire these proven hard workers.”</p> <p>The NCWorks Veterans Portal is part of Governor Cooper’s NC Job Ready strategy to prepare North Carolinians for the jobs of today and tomorrow. <a href="https://ncjobready.nc.gov/">NC Job Ready</a> has three core principles: skills and education attainment, employer leadership to remain relevant to evolving industry needs, and local innovation to take great ideas and apply them statewide.</p> <p>Designed specifically with veterans in mind, the NCWorks Veterans Portal features tabs that provide quick access to employment services, job fairs, education/training options, helpful tips and other resources. In addition, a tab for employers helps businesses recruit candidates with military experience. </p> <p>“The new NCWorks Veterans Portal is an excellent example of our state’s innovative efforts to enhance services to those North Carolinians who have served our country in the armed services,” Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland said. “As the nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, we should recommit ourselves to the cause of connecting our veterans to training and employment opportunities so that they can use their talents and skills in new careers.”</p> <p>The portal incorporates veterans’ Military Occupation Codes in an easy-to-use job search tool, so that users can find job postings that match their prior experience and training from any of the five branches of the armed services. Veterans who already have NCWorks Online accounts will use those same login credentials on this new portal. The site also helps veterans find their nearest NCWorks Career Center, where they can access free services in person and talk with professionals who specialize in helping veterans.</p> <p>“This portal is another tool that we will have in our toolbox as we move forward to meet our goals of retaining the top military talent as they transition into civilian life and being the most veteran-friendly state in the United States,” said Archie Barrow, director of the Veteran Employment and Training Service for the N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions and a United States Army veteran. “North Carolina again is leading the nation in innovation.”</p> <p>Home to nearly 800,000 veterans and several major military installations, North Carolina has a distinguished history in serving the U.S. military, veterans and their families. The Division of Workforce Solutions provides job seeker services for veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses.</p> 230