AutoMax Recruiting And Training Launches an Online Initiative to Assist US Military Veterans Transitioning Back into the Civilian Workforce

Mays Landing, NJ January 19, 2012

AutoMax Recruiting And Training has launched an aggressive online initiative, that utilizes a comprehensive set of online tools, to bring both awareness and aid to the growing need of finding work for US Military Vets.

“As some 40,000 troops have returned home this holiday season,” says Craig Lockerd, CEO of Automax Recruiting And Training. “Many of the brave men and women that fought for our freedom will be transitioning into the civilian workforce, some for the first time.”

To help meet the demand, AutoMax Recruiting And Training developed a vets only job board at OnlineVetJobs.comfor returning vets and employers looking to hire them. Each job posting will be fed to multiple other job boards including the Veteran Job Bank.

“We didn’t stop there though,” says Craig Lockerd. “We are taking it a step further and have started dozens of conversations, all over the internet, mostly with auto dealers, about the importance of hiring US Military Vets. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and we’ve already began a few campaigns to fill job openings with veteran job seekers.”

OnlineVetJobs.com is more than a military job board, it will also house a comprehensive collection of information for both businesses that want to fill their job openings with US Military Vets and the actual vets themselves. For instance, for those businesses that want to take part in the VOW To Hire Heroes Act, that President Barack Obama signed into law on the 21st of November, can find all the info they need to take advantage of up to $9,600 in tax credit, for each US Military Vet they hire.

“I’ve recruited, hired and trained thousands of people in the auto industry,” says Craig Lockerd. “And I’ve noticed, with all things being equal, that retired US Military Vets make some of the best employees. For one, they know how to work as part of a team, secondly they know how to lead, but above all they are dedicated to getting the job done right.”

At OnlineVetJobs.com, a retired military vet can sign up for job alerts, post their resume and let the technology behind the site bring employers to them, all to ensure a smooth transition back into the civilian workforce. Also, to ensure complete transparency, each employer will have a comprehensive profile that the veteran can look at to learn more about a particular company.

OnlineVetJobs.comwill remain open for employers to find the right US Military Vet candidates, by allowing them to post their job openings for free. AutoMax Recruiting And Train also offers, to auto dealers, a completely hands off, turnkey approach, where they will handle all the work by writing the job ads, calling each vet candidate, setting up a time for the interview, conduct the actual interview and screening process, as well as offer a complete initial training package, all to ensure a perfect fit.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Lockerd on January 23, 2012 at 3:32pm

Yep Jane,it just makes good sense!

Jane Schuster said:

This is truly a wonderful way to Pay it Forward!!!

Permalink Reply by Richard Emmons on January 23, 2012 at 4:23pm

Past wars people joined to tale care of our vets. Pre Vietnam. When our men and women came home, everyone in the private sector work place loved and helped to place our vets to work, even the government. Today we must all do our part! Remember they are coming home to a USA that has the highest unemployment ever!!! Imagine if every company had a hire the vet program? Problem solved! It should be the American way.

Permalink Reply by Richard Emmons on January 23, 2012 at 4:25pm

Sure is Jane! And we owe them!

Permalink Reply by Richard Emmons on January 23, 2012 at 4:26pm

Craig Lockerd said:

I agree Joe,if I owned a store I would certainly look there first,outstanding talent pool available....and...the job board is free to post on and....if you hire a vet there are potential tax credits that are pretty substantial!
Joe Lockerd said:

Service men and women are a valuable asset to any store. They already have the character, drive, and determination that it takes to succeed in the Automotive Industry.

Permalink Reply by Richard Emmons on January 23, 2012 at 4:29pm

You are so right Joe! They know how to be trained and should be America's First pick.

Craig Lockerd said:

I agree Joe,if I owned a store I would certainly look there first,outstanding talent pool available....and...the job board is free to post on and....if you hire a vet there are potential tax credits that are pretty substantial!
Joe Lockerd said:

Service men and women are a valuable asset to any store. They already have the character, drive, and determination that it takes to succeed in the Automotive Industry.

Permalink Reply by JoAnna Weber on January 23, 2012 at 5:06pm

Outstanding News!!!

Permalink Reply by Craig Lockerd on January 23, 2012 at 5:13pm

Sure is....

JoAnna Weber said:

Outstanding News!!!

Permalink Reply by Ernie Kasprowicz on February 9, 2012 at 7:31pm

Since we started this job board, AutoMax Recruiting and Training, LLC has helped our dealer clients hire more than 150 service men and women! We are proud of our clients! Remember, it is a complimentary program we established to make a positive impact on a local and national level. Also, and this is BIG, no only do you get great exposure, our job board is linked to the Veterans Job Bank and indexed to both Indeed and SimpllyHired; two of largest and most successful internet job sites. All of our clients receive this at no charge as part of our regular staffing programs.