Source: The NonProfit Times 4/16/12

After years of alcoholism, drug abuse and petty theft, Deborah Jane “Janie” Marsh found herself unemployed, homeless and facing almost three years in prison. While incarcerated, Marsh decided she’d had enough of that life.

The 43-year-old completed a rehabilitation program, then took a six-week workforce readiness course run by Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Williamette in Portland, Ore. She learned skills such as how to fill out a job application, how to search for a job, how to dress for an interview and how to address with potential employers her felony convictions for drug possession, burglary and identity theft. Upon her release, the Goodwill Job Connection Program helped her find a job, which she has held for three years. Marsh has earned a college degree in landscape architecture and is pursuing a graduate degree.

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Transitioning service members connect with public and private employers resulting in job offers, internships and interviews.

Colorado Springs, Co. (March 22nd, 2012) — The USO, in partnership with Hire Heroes USA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring our Heroes Veterans Employment Initiative, brought together transitioning military, their spouses and caregivers with employers from a variety of industries. The Career Opportunity Day collaborative effort was held in the Colorado Springs area Wednesday connecting 36 service members and spouses who are making the transition to the civilian sector within the next nine months. Service members were pre-matched with employers from around the nation in order to engage in on-site interviews and networking in an effort to ensure that the nation’s veteran unemployment rate continues to decrease.

Organization supports Atlanta-based veteran nonprofit with search engine optimization and a generous monetary donation.

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012 -- Incentive Solution Inc’s Search Engine Optimization company, OnPageOne recently donated its services to Hire Heroes USA, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating job opportunities for US military veterans and their spouses through personalized employment training and corporate engagement. While Incentive Solutions Inc. made a generous monetary donation to the charity, OnPageOne was given the opportunity to donate its services by assisting with Hire Heroes USA’s website’s search engine optimization.

“In addition to the generous funding they have donated to support our programs, the search engine optimization services that Incentive Solution Inc. and OnPageOne are providing to our organization free of charge will tremendously assist us with our visibility online, and aid us in targeting more companies like theirs that have a strong commitment to hiring skilled, talented and motivated veterans,” says Hire Heroes USA’s Executive Director, Nathan Smith. “We are thankful for the assistance and are excited to see what new companies will be exposed to the veterans we assist due to the increased online presence that a properly optimized website will bring."

Tronex feels honored to partner with Hire Heroes USA. We are grateful for the sacrifices of our veterans and we care about their futures. In today’s economic climate where it is a struggle to secure employment it is a disconcerting fact that veterans are experiencing alarming unemployment rates.

Tronex believes that the veteran applicant pool is one that encompasses a highly trained and talented group of individuals. They have worthy skills sets that have the ability to translate well to any organization; with proven leadership, teamwork and discipline that far surpasses the general public.

As a result of a moving and inspirational speech by Mr. John A. Bardis, CEO of MedAssets and Founder/Chairman of the Board of Directors for Hire Heroes USA along with supporting words by Mr. Rand A. Ballard, COO of MedAssets and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Hire Heroes USA, Tronex was compelled to support the Hire Heroes USA program.

As a result of our partnership with Hire Heroes USA, Tronex recently welcomed a Hero to our team! Jeremy Gesualdo, a Hire Heroes USA applicant has joined our Operations Department as an Operations Specialist, where he has demonstrated superior skills and has become a valuable member of our company.

Atlanta, Ga (February 27, 2012) –

The What Works Project is a dynamic digital experience at www.celebratewhatworks.comwhich helps shift America’s focus from what isn’t working to what IS working, and through the power of positivity, helps fund organizations that are supporting American jobs. Fueled by the power of the public, Nonprofit Partners, GE and GOOD/Corps, the Project invites everyone to participate and engage in sharing what works in America by submitting a photo of what works in their daily life, surfacing key themes of what works around which Americans can agree and can celebrate together through a massive interactive collage. Each day the top-voted submission receives the Daily $500. This week, Hire Heroes can raise up to $10,000 from users’ participation, which triggers a $1 donation for the first submission and vote each day as well as “Liking” the GE’s Facebook page.