August 12, 2016

Tidbits

LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Retention Survey | Center for a New American Security

Editors Note: We thought we would bring this ongoing survey to your attention for the purpose of encouraging your participation. Over time and among its other efforts, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has produced useful studies which have provided fresh insights to the issues of the current war generation of veterans and has undoubtedly influenced both public agency and private corporate policies consequently. (more…)

By LVMAC, 8 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — A Special State Agency Job Fair

In talking about veterans preference points of state and local civil service positions, here’s a little nugget of information below on a special state agency job fair where many of the state’s agencies are gathering together and which is not too far from us. Perhaps CareerLink Lehigh Valley will have one in the future, though individual state agencies do appear there from time to time. (more…)

By LVMAC, 8 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Looking for a Job in State or Local Government in PA? Do Know About the Veterans Preference Law?

The Commownwealth’s Veterans Preference statute might not be the greatest thing since sliced butter and we have heard that there have been problems of fairness in hiring veterans in by state government. It is what drove a state law which now requires a veteran to be appointed to the state’s Civil Service Commission. However, that does not mean you should be ignorant of the benefit when applying. It has helped many. (more…)

By LVMAC, 8 years ago