Jobs for Veterans Get Support in Colorado
Officials in Colorado are doing their part to create jobs for veterans. Visit http://veteranjobs.com to learn more.
Gov. Bill Ritter recently issued a proclamation recognizing the work of Helmets to Hardhats and the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council in their effort to provide returning veterans with civilian careers.
"We must ensure that veterans, who risk their lives for our freedom, can successfully transition back into the civilian workforce when they come home," Ritter said. "Helmets to Hardhats is there to point veterans in the right direction, and the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council is providing successful career paths."
Helmets to Hardhats is a free, nonprofit program meant to connect retired and transitioning military members with construction companies. As making a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce can be difficult, the program offers networking tools and helps veterans translate the skills they learned in the military into language civilian employers can understand.
"Helmets to Hardhats is extremely delighted to be joined by Gov. Ritter and the State of Colorado in recognizing the critical importance of assisting our nation's military veterans, National Guard and Reserve in finding secure and stable careers and training in construction," Darrell L. Roberts, executive director of Helmets to Hardhats, said.
"Through its formal support and acknowledgment of the Helmets to Hardhats program, Gov. Ritter and the State of Colorado have demonstrated a firm commitment to our veterans and service members that goes beyond just words," he added.
The Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council has continued to work with Helmets to Hardhats to help with job placement and networking.
"Colorado is home for many transitioning military families," CBCTC Business Manager Neil Hall said. "We at the Colorado State Building and Construction Trades Council want our servicemen and women to know we're proud of them and that we're here for them."