The American
Legion Selects Military.com To Help Advance Veterans’ Careers
http://legion.monster.com
INDIANAPOLIS, October 18, 2006 - The
American Legion, the world’s largest military veterans service organization
www.legion.org,
announced today they have selected Military.com, the world’s largest military
affinity destination on the web and network site of Monster Worldwide, to better
assist veterans in their job search. Under the agreement, Military.com will
serve as the exclusive online job search provider for The American Legion and
will help connect Legion members transitioning from military service into
civilian life with relevant job search tools.
Leveraging the expertise of its parent company, Monster Worldwide,
Military.com will power the
http://legion.monster.com
Website to provide American Legion members with job postings, job search agents,
resume builder and access to the Veteran Career Network. The Veteran Career
Network is a community of nearly 350,000 Military.com members who offer to
assist other veterans in their job search and transition to civilian life.
Approximately 200,000 people transition out of the military every
year. Yet, unemployment among young veterans (20-24) is 15.8% -- twice the rate
of non-veterans in the same age group. *
“All of our members are sure to benefit from this new service, but
we expect young veterans to benefit most,” said American Legion National
Commander Paul A. Morin. “As The American Legion welcomes a new generation of
Legion members, we look forward to helping their transition to civilian life by
connecting them with the services and support that are vital at this point in
their career and lifestyle change.”
“The combined power of the online community at Military.com and the
offline community of The American Legion is sure to help reduce the high
unemployment rate for young veterans and aid them in finding ideal positions,”
said Chris Michel, President and Founder of Military.com. “At Military.com our
goal continues to be to make a real difference in the lives of those who have
served.”
*U.S. Department of Labor
Statistics, August 2005