FAQ
What is Jobless Warrior?
We are private citizens who wish to help.
Our
mission is simple: End unemployment and
underemployment for our heroic warriors by
enhancing their job search effectiveness via
one-on-one, professional support and other
essential resources.
There are many great governmental and nonprofit
organizations already providing job assistance
to veterans, and we applaud them for their
efforts. We are confident that there is an
additional, untapped reservoir of goodwill
throughout the country that will help us to
augment existing programs for our heroic Jobless
Warriors.
Our philosophy is:
Give a Veteran a job, and he or she will work
today.
Teach a Veteran how to get a job, and he or she
will work for a lifetime.
Why is Jobless Warrior needed?
While we complain about an 8-9% overall
unemployment rate,
it is much worse for our veterans.
According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
young male veterans, ages 18 to 24, who served
during the Gulf War II era, including those who
have served at any time since September 2001,
had an unemployment rate of 21.9 percent in 2010
(significantly higher than the national average-
at nearly double the rate).
The veterans unemployment rate is on a steady
incline and has even risen noticeably since
2010. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the rate of unemployment for
all military veterans increased from 11.5% in June
2010 to 13.3% in June 2011.
Veterans unemployment rates are not expected to
decline any time soon either. Unemployment among
veterans could potentially rise even further in
upcoming months as more troops return from
overseas, especially if our overall economy
continues to sputter.
It is disgraceful and unacceptable that these
heroes, who risked all to protect our way of
life, face such dismal job prospects when they
return.
What type of free career search services does
Jobless Warrior offer?
We have a growing team of professional career
search volunteers who will provide free,
one-on-one services to our unemployed military
men and women. These professionals include
Career Coaches, Resume Writers, Job Networking
Groups, Recruiters, Employers and more.
Are there any fees associated with using Jobless
Warrior?
This website is free to use - and always will be
- for everyone: veterans, career professionals,
employers, other businesses and citizen
volunteers.
I see that some volunteer services/products may
be “discounted.” What does this mean for
me?
Once a
volunteer has provided the required
free service to one of our Jobless warriors,
there can be a mutual decision to continue
working together. The volunteer is required to
then offer a substantial discount for any
subsequent services that are provided. The
warrior is under no obligation to continue with
the volunteer after the free service has been
provided.
In fact, it is our hope that many volunteers
will continue to work with a veteran, at no
charge, beyond the initial free period.
Some volunteers have already indicated that they
plan to "adopt" the veterans that they work with
and see them through the entire process until a
suitable job has been accepted. We
strongly encourage this approach.
Finally, if you do not wish to pay any fees,
discounted or otherwise, and the volunteer is
unable to continue providing free services (they
have to pay their bills, too), you can consider
coming back to Jobless Warrior and opting to
work with a different volunteer for as long as
he or she will work with you at no charge.
Bottomline: We want you to get the job
that you deserve as a true hero of our nation.
Use as many volunteers as you need to get that
great job!
How does a military veteran use Jobless Warrior?
Once the Jobless Warrior has read the
How to Use Jobless Warrior webpage, he or
she should go to the "Warriors" section of the
website. They will then see the types of
professionals and other organizations that are
willing to work with them. The warrior can then contact
Jobless Warrior to be connected with our
volunteers.
How does a career search professional Volunteer
on Jobless Warrior?
Potential volunteers should either go to the
Volunteers page of Jobless Warrior or send
an email
info@joblesswarrior.org and indicate an
interest in Volunteering.
How can a non-career professional help?
There are many ways to help an unemployed
military hero in his or her job search. For
example, if you provide a job search related
service or product (e.g., you are a hairstylist,
own a business apparel store, or can provide
computer training) we would be pleased to list
you in our
Other Ways to Help section.
You can also help the Jobless Warrior
organization.
Jobless Warrior does not accept financial
donations, but we can always use web design
skills, PR skills, etc., if you would like to
help us enhance the website or get the word out.
If you do not fit into any of the categories
mentioned above, but you would still like to help,
we could use help getting the word out
about Jobless Warrior. Send out emails to your
family, friends, and colleagues. Let as many
people as possible know about what we are doing
and why it is important. You can have an impact
on how well Jobless Warrior works for our
returning heroes.
Send us an email at
info@joblesswarrior.org
and we will be happy
to discuss how you can help in more detail.
Do you accept donations?
No. Jobless Warrior is privately funded and
does not accept financial contributions.
If you would like to help, please inform your
family, friends, and colleagues about Jobless
Warrior. We need to raise "friends" not
"funds."
DISCLAIMER: JOBLESS WARRIOR MAKES NO
CLAIMS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE QUALITY OR
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FREE, DISCOUNTED, OR OTHER
SERVICES/PRODUCTS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THIS
WEBSITE OR BY ITS VOLUNTEERS. JOBLESS
WARRIOR IS A FREE WEBSITE THAT YOU USE AT YOUR
OWN RISK. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
DETERMINE IF THE SERVICES/PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE
SUITABLE AND BENEFICIAL TO YOUR CAREER SEARCH
EFFORTS.