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Are you a member of the military community looking to connect live with companies who want to hire from our community? If so, we have the perfect event for you. Next Friday, July 19th starting at 12 PM PT is Boots to Books virtual hiring fair in collaboration with ACT Now Education! The virtual hiring fairs are hosted through Zoom Events' innovative platform, and they allow job seekers to experience a hiring fair entirely from home! At the free virtual event, attendees will be able to explore company booths, speak with recruiters live via text and video chat, and apply to open roles. Fantastic companies like TEKsystems, the Bureau of Land Management, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and more will be in attendance looking to HIRE from the military community! So, what are you waiting for? Register today at the link in the image and on the events page, and SHARE this with someone who should register too! We'll make sure to shoot you a walkthrough of the platform and all the information you'll need before event day!

Do you want to work at a company like Oracle, ManTech, or Publicis Media? How about get free Google Career Certifications? Then check out this month's edition of Boots to Books Open Roles for Vets and Spouses Newsletter! Inside you'll find open roles from a number of companies looking to hire from the military community, free resources, scholarships, and upcoming events! This month we have two live events with chances to meet companies who want to hire from our community! First, on July 19th is our virtual hiring fair in collaboration with ACT Now Education, which will welcome companies including Google, TEKsystems, Bureau of Land Management, and more! Second, Publicis Media has a Hire a Veteran+ Happy Hour in their New York offices on July 25th at 3pm ET! So, what are you waiting for? Open up this month's edition, subscribe, and make sure to SHARE with others! #bootstobooks

Military community, come meet employers like Google, TEKsystems and more looking to hire you from the comfort of your home! On July 19th at 12 PM PT, Boots to Books and ACT Now Education are teaming up to bring you a virtual hiring fair exclusively for the military community! All thanks to generous sponsorship from Clark University and the Tech Boost Program. At the virtual event, you will be able to join booths for companies like Google, TEKsystems, the Bureau of Land Management, and more, have conversations with recruiters via text and video, win free certifications, and get HIRED! That's right! Over the course of a three-hour event you can meet recruiters, apply to roles, build your network and win free certifications - all from home! Sounds too good to be true? It's not! You can sign up at no cost at the link in the image and comments and you will be sent a walkthrough for how to use our virtual hiring fair platform, an invite to a free prep event the Saturday before, and a list of all the employers in attendance a week before the event! Plus - our team will be here to support you live and give you the best chance to get hired on July 19th! Don't wait! This is your free chance to meet leading companies who want to HIRE from our community, and to do so from home! Sign up today at the link in the image and comments today! If you are an advocate in the military community, help someone find their next role by TAGGING others and SHARING this post! #bootstobooks

Team Boots to Books wants to give a HUGE thank you to the team at Avalon Action Alliance! Our event with them on Monday was fantastic, and provided a great opportunity to learn about different mental health conditions and the resources available for those who may need them. If you haven't heard of Avalon Action Alliance, give them a follow and a big shoutout to Gregory Frey, PMP, MPA, Ian Ricci, and Kelley Letellier! Make sure to follow Boots to Books so you don't miss our next free event!

All too often individuals in the military community struggle with PTS, TBI, and substance abuse, and Avalon Action Alliance is doing something about it. If you are looking for resources for individuals struggling, or may need them yourself, join team Boots to Books and Avalon Action Alliance virtually the Monday after next, June 10th at 10 AM PT! We are hosting a free (like everything we do) event for individuals in or close to the military community to learn about the signs of PTS, TBI, and substance abuse as well as what resources Avalon Action Alliance provides and how to take advantage of them. This is a great opportunity for individuals to become better resources in the community themselves, and the amazing team at Avalon Action Alliance will be on the call to answer questions, and help you do so! Don't wait! Register today at the link in the image and comments and we will see you the Monday after next! 

This is the last week to apply to TWO different Boots to Books scholarships!   First, our scholarship in partnership with Google will provide recipients access to Google Career Certificates in cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing and E-commerce, IT support, project management, and UX design at no cost! Additionally, our scholarship recipients will get access to job search support tools and a consortium of 150+ top employers.   The link to apply is in the comments and applications close at the end of this week!   Second, on June 1st Boots to Books will announce the recipients of our JET-P (Junior Enlisted Transition Program) pilot! This program is 8-weeks long and entails receiving a free certification that aligns with the recipient's career goals, resume and interview support, networking opportunities, and some structure in the job search! Like everything we do, there is no cost whatsoever; however, recipients should be prepared to dedicate two hours per week over eight weeks to the program.   This program runs entirely virtually, will meet occasionally on weekends, and is only open to E1-E5s transitioning from the service in the next 18 months. If that sounds like you, or you lead a group of junior enlisted, help them by sharing this free resource! The link is in the comments for this as well!   So what are you waiting for? If you are a member of the military community, apply today or SHARE to help this reach others it may assist! 

❗ If you are in the military community and interested in free training and certifications, these TWO scholarships from Boots to Books are for you (both closing next Friday) ❗   1️⃣ First, today Boots to Books was delighted to announce a partnership with Google through the Grow with Google program, which will provide our military community access to Google Career Certificates in cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing and E-commerce, IT support, project management, and UX design at no cost! Additionally, our scholarship recipients will get access to job search support tools and a consortium of 150+ top employers.   So don't wait! We are opening up our first Google scholarship application TODAY and it will close next Friday! There is no cost ever, just the commitment that if selected, you will commit to completing this training over the next two months. Apply at the link in the comments now and check out the attached press release for more information on the partnership! 2️⃣ Second, on June 1st Boots to Books will announce the recipients of our JET-P (Junior Enlisted Transition Program) pilot! This program is 8-weeks long and entails receiving a free certification that aligns with the recipient's career goals, resume and interview support, networking opportunities, and some structure in the job search! Like everything we do, there is no cost whatsoever; however, recipients should be prepared to dedicate two hours per week over eight weeks to the program.   This program runs entirely virtually, will meet occasionally on weekends, and is only open to E1-E5's transitioning from the service in the next 18 months. If that sounds like you, or you lead a group of junior enlisted, help them by sharing this free resource! Link is in the comments for this as well.   Whew! Ok that's it, we promise. However, if you are interested in a free professional certification, receiving resume or interview help, or landing your next role, take advantage of one of these two opportunities! Additionally, give Boots to Books a follow and help SHARE the word about the free resources we provide!

We are one day away from 🚨 THE 🚨 event for current, or future entrepreneurs in the military community - and you can attend from home! Tomorrow, May 18th, at 12 PM Pacific Time team Boots to Books will go live with Maks Khurgin, a former Marine intelligence officer and the founder of a market research tech startup turned boutique strategy consulting firm (T4)! During the event, Maks will share about his journey transitioning from the Marine Corps to Bain & Company to launching his own venture, and the valuable lessons he’s learned about entrepreneurship. To make the event even better, Maks will take questions from aspiring and current entrepreneurs at the end! So, what are you waiting for? If you haven't registered for this free event yet, do so at the link in the image and we will see you tomorrow, Saturday from 12-1 PM PT (3-4 PM ET)!

This Saturday! If you are a current or aspiring founder, this is the free, virtual event for you and there is still time to register! During the event, Maks Khurgin, a former Marine intelligence officer and the founder of a market research tech startup turned boutique strategy consulting firm (T4), will share about his journey transitioning from leading a scout sniper platoon to consulting at Bain & Company to launching his own venture, and the lessons he learned along the way! To make the event even better, Maks will take questions from aspiring or current entrepreneurs at the end! So sign up today at the link in the image or on the event page and we will see you this Saturday from 12-1 PM PT (3-4 PM ET)!

Are you in the military community and looking to start your own business?   This is the event for you.   Join team Boots to Books and Maks Khurgin, the founder of T4, on May 18th from 12-1 PT virtually for an event dedicated to aspiring, or current entrepreneurs!   During the event, Maks will share about his journey transitioning from leading scout sniper platoons in the Marine Corps to working as a consultant at Bain & Company, to starting T4 and the lessons he learned along the way! At the end of the event, Maks will take questions from the audience!   So, if you want to learn from someone who has not only had the opportunity to consult for a plethora of the nation's leading companies at their most crucial moments, but has started and scaled his own venture, this is the event!   Register for the no-cost event, give T4 a follow to show some love to Maks for giving us his time, and write down your questions! This is your chance to learn directly from the experience of a great entrepreneur - not an event to miss!   The event is on Saturday, May 18th from 12-1 PM PT, register using the link in the image today! Hire Heroes USA, Arizona Coalition for Military Families, Ivy League Veterans Council, VETS2INDUSTRY, Whole Cyber Human Initiative Inc. 501(c)(3), ACT Now Education