Microsoft Announces Resources for Local
Veterans
November 2011
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More veterans return home
facing a tough battle transitioning into the civilian
workforce. As part of its Elevate America Veterans initiative,
Microsoft is providing veterans and their spouses resources
for technology skills and certifications required for
many of today's jobs.
Curt Kolcun, vice president
of U.S. Public Sector at Microsoft and a U.S. Air Force
veteran, says companies should support our nation's
veterans.
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OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
ARE AMAZING LEADERS WITH VALUABLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
AND SKILLS, AND WE WANT TO HELP BRIDGE THE OPPORTUNITY
DIVIDE MANY OF THEM FACE WHEN THEY RETURN FROM SERVING
OUR COUNTRY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RECRUITING AND HIRING
VETERANS AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM GET THE
SKILLS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES THEY DESERVE.
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Microsoft and the U.S. Department
of Labor selected San Diego; Houston; Jacksonville;
Seattle; and Northern Virginia to each receive two-thousand
technology training and certification vouchers for veterans
and their spouses over the next two years. Veterans
can learn more at www.microsoft.com/veterans.
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