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Dozens of employers on hand to offer job opportunities to veterans
Greater Media Newspapers Hosts “Hire A Veteran” Job Fair to Help Returning
Military Members Find Work
Military Members Find Work
Article by James Fanous
As our men and women begin their return home from Iraq following President Obama’s
announcement that all forces will be removed by the end of the year, many New Jersey veterans are
returning to a very difficult job market. According to the latest statistics, veterans face an
unemployment rate of over 12%, and veterans under the age of 24 are jobless at an astronomical
30%.
Working to curb this disturbing trend, Greater Media Newspapers, in partnership with Dr. Ronen
Rotem, a Dentist with a practice in Toms River, hosted the “Hire a Veteran” Job Fair, at the PNC
Reception Center in Holmdel. The job fair featured over 40 companies actively seeking to hire
veterans met with over 100 former military personnel as they searched to find gainful employment.
announcement that all forces will be removed by the end of the year, many New Jersey veterans are
returning to a very difficult job market. According to the latest statistics, veterans face an
unemployment rate of over 12%, and veterans under the age of 24 are jobless at an astronomical
30%.
Working to curb this disturbing trend, Greater Media Newspapers, in partnership with Dr. Ronen
Rotem, a Dentist with a practice in Toms River, hosted the “Hire a Veteran” Job Fair, at the PNC
Reception Center in Holmdel. The job fair featured over 40 companies actively seeking to hire
veterans met with over 100 former military personnel as they searched to find gainful employment.
11/9/2011
All proceeds from the event went to benefit The G.I. Go Fund in their continuing efforts to help all
veterans find work upon returning home from combat.
“We are all extremely proud to have all these companies here actively seeking to hire veterans,”
said G.I. Go Fund Deputy Director Alexander Manis. “Our job is to connect veterans with
employment opportunities, but it takes a company who understands the value of a hard working
veteran in order to help get veterans hired. We are grateful that these companies showed their
dedication to our military today, and look forward to more companies following suit.”
The G.I. Go Fund would like to thank Greater Media Newspapers, Dr. Ronen Rotem, All American
Ford, Carrier Clinic, and all the companies who attended the event for their strong efforts in hiring
our returning veterans.
veterans find work upon returning home from combat.
“We are all extremely proud to have all these companies here actively seeking to hire veterans,”
said G.I. Go Fund Deputy Director Alexander Manis. “Our job is to connect veterans with
employment opportunities, but it takes a company who understands the value of a hard working
veteran in order to help get veterans hired. We are grateful that these companies showed their
dedication to our military today, and look forward to more companies following suit.”
The G.I. Go Fund would like to thank Greater Media Newspapers, Dr. Ronen Rotem, All American
Ford, Carrier Clinic, and all the companies who attended the event for their strong efforts in hiring
our returning veterans.
“They are highly qualified, well-
disciplined and they need
places to work,” said Dr. Rotem’
s wife Janett, who served for 25
years in the Army National
Guard and Air National Guard.
“We always look to give back to
the community, what better way
to do that then to get them
hired?” said Nancy McKinley,
Station Manager of Greater
Media’s WMTR-WDHA Radio.
“We want veterans to know that
there are jobs out there, and
that there are employers
looking to hire veterans, and
that when they come back
home, they will be able to
provide for their families.”
disciplined and they need
places to work,” said Dr. Rotem’
s wife Janett, who served for 25
years in the Army National
Guard and Air National Guard.
“We always look to give back to
the community, what better way
to do that then to get them
hired?” said Nancy McKinley,
Station Manager of Greater
Media’s WMTR-WDHA Radio.
“We want veterans to know that
there are jobs out there, and
that there are employers
looking to hire veterans, and
that when they come back
home, they will be able to
provide for their families.”
| The "Hire a Veteran" Job Fair, hosted by Greater Media, featured over 40 companies and several dozen veterans looking to find work. |
2008-2012. The G.I. Go Fund is a 501(c)(3) charity organization.