Nicolas Terrazas joined the Army Reserves in 2002, and was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan during his eight years in the Reserves. He’s currently pursuing a bachelor of science in information technology with the help of the Post 9/11 GI Bill while working as a systems administrator for a government contractor.
Terrazas said that the skills he gained in the military enabled him to be a better employee on the civilian side because he’s able to determine and deliver what his customers want. He supports President Obama’s initiatives to help connect veterans with jobs and career services because while his personal support network helped him find a job after leaving the military, he said that the process for veterans starting from scratch is much more daunting.
“These individuals have served their country and still look to serve in other capacities, even if it’s not in the military, if they’re coming back and making the straight transition to civilian to the civilian world, they’re still looking to support the economy…and give back,” he said. “The same way they’ve provided their services, risking their lives in service to this country, the same effort should be put back.”
Read more:
- Read the story of Anthony Luberto, a veteran who had to turn to a headhunter when looking for work because civilian employers had trouble recognizing how his skills and leadership experience would translate into the private workforce.
- Read the story of Matt Colvin, who joined the Air Force on September 11, 2001 and today works for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, supporting veterans once they leave active duty.
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/11/helping-veterans-get-back-work-nicolas-terrazas
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