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The Grand Forks AFB Military & Family Readiness Center announces their new Employment Services

(Email from Jesse Maki, the GFAFB Transition Assistance Program Manager)

Exciting news! We've revamped our job posting and volunteer process to bring you, and our customers, a seamless experience. Our old ways of doing things were antiquated and time consuming with no way to tell if what we were doing actually paid off for our target audience, or you. Partnering with JobBoard HQ, we've launched a custom, cloud-based job/volunteer board platform. Specifically targeting transitioning service members, military spouses, veterans, wounded warriors, DoD civilians, and volunteers.

Here's what you can do:

• Register your organization on our new page (linked below). Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Register Company.
• Create a profile with your organization's description, logo, images, and videos.
• Showcase all your open job, SkillBridge and volunteer opportunities.
• Receive applications directly through the platform.
• Add recruiting notes, track message history, and use screening questions to filter top candidates.
• Gain insights into job seekers' interest in your opportunities.
• See how many views and applicants your postings are getting.

Our employment and transition teams at Grand Forks AFB are gearing up to market this platform aggressively. Take a moment to explore, register, and start posting your opportunities at

https://grandforksmfrcjobs.jobboardhq.com/.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your recruitment process!

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program - Honoring the Employers who Hire our Nation's Heroes

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.  There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold. For each award, the employer must satisfy a set of criteria. HIRE Vets Medallion Award successful employers will receive a certificate stating the year for which it was awarded and a digital image of the medallion to use, including as part of an advertisement, solicitation, business activity, or product. The purpose of the HIRE Vets Medallion Award is to recognize employers who have employed and retained veterans, including their efforts to establish employee development programs for veterans, and employers who offer veteran-specific benefits to improve retention. Award recipients will have the opportunity to utilize the medallion in the marketing of their firm as a veteran friendly business when hiring, and in efforts to attract additional business. For additional information and to apply, go to Home | HIREVets Medallion.  The deadline to apply is April 30^th.  

The Act requires the Secretary to establish a fee sufficient to cover the costs associated with carrying out the HIRE Vets Medallion Program. Application fees are: 

    1.     Small Employer—$90
    2.     Medium Employer—$190
    3.     Large Employer—$495