This week I had to train two new veteran representatives, on the basics of the computer program that we use at Employment Security Department or ESD. I sat with them went through each form, showed them how the log in and out of the system, they shadowed me as I did job matching with veterans, and helped walkins with resume or community resources, and explained different programs, how they work and who qualifies for the program. I also showed them around the office and introduced them to everyone.
This week I was also allowed to lead the Veteran Job-Club this week on 2/17/2011 and the Veterans Administration building in Lakewood. This was very exciting and nerve reckoning because I was suppose to meet the person who originally leads the club and she was going to help me get started and be there if I needed help or anything. Unfortunately she was sick this morning and I arrived there they did not know who I was, and they did not know that this person was sick. So finally after about 20 minutes we got everything figured out and another Veteran Representitive was sent to help me. I got the meeting starting by asking eveyone to introduce themselves, with there names and something about there employment experience to break the ice. By the way this was a meeting set up with about 12 to 20 long term unemployed veterans, for networking, and best practices reasons. We got the meeting going, was able to get and give great labor market information, and found issue that age discrimination was a common feeling amoung these veterans because besides mybe two all were in there 50's and 60,s. Overall great week got to were jeans today because as of last week Adminstrator said yes to jeans on fridays.
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