“Much of our work is done with veterans who live in rural and frontier communities, so we try to engage through extensive outreach efforts”, according to Paul Messett, veterans employment representative, Oregon Employment Department, based in Bend, Oregon. He adds, “We also work closely with our partners in the community because we can’t do it all.”
WorkingNation sat down with Messett at the NASWA Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C.
Messett, who served as a medic in the military, says many times veterans are looking for a different path after their service. “We team up with partners in the community to expose veterans to on the job training programs, and apprenticeships. We expose them as much as possible to all of the options.”
Learn more about the Oregon Employment Department: https://unemployment.oregon.gov/
Our WorkingNation Overheard interview series lets you listen in on conversations and discussions about employment, education, inclusion, and more taking place at major conferences around the country. You can find past installments at https://workingnation.org/overheard/.
WorkingNation Overheard interviewed thought leaders about workforce issues facing veterans and military personnel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ 2023 Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the conference at https://www.naswa.org/conferences/2023-veterans-conference, and find all WorkingNation’s interviews from the conference at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EXy_Hi93bKuyeuqihNqJijdkRzwOBtf.
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