Workforce Readiness

The DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee, in partnership with the Texas Veterans Commission - Veteran Employment Service, provides no cost assistance to veterans who need additional assistance in the following areas:

• Provide resume writing assistance
• Provide additional coaching on interviewing skills
• Provide a list of targeted websites or resources to refer the veteran to depending on their specialty of employment
• Mock interviews
• Develop career path
• Strengths/weaknesses testing
• Mentoring

DallasHR provides assistance only to those who are referred through the Texas Veterans Commission.

Contact DallasHR Workforce Readiness Director, Gae Goodwin gae.goodwin@mckesson.com for information about how to get involved in the above Dallas HR program.

Veteran Job Seekers:

The Texas Veterans Commission offers Employment Services to all veterans in Texas. The goal of these services is to match veteran job seekers with the best employment opportunities available. For more information on the Veteran Employment Service Program and to find your nearest Veterans Employment Representative, go to http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/Employment.html.

Employers:

Texas Veterans Commission can help employers connect with qualified veterans who possess numerous unique abilities gained through military service such as:

• Leadership ability
• Teamwork
• An accelerated learning curve
• Knowledge of new technology and the global environment
• Efficient performance under pressure
• Ability to establish and follow guidelines and procedures
• Integrity

For more information on the Veteran Employment Service Program and to find your nearest Veterans Employment Representative, go to http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/Employment.html.