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Episode 7: What Am I Supposed to Do?

After being unemployed for a year, James, a veteran of the Iraq War, decides to take action… that negatively affects his relationship with his girlfriend Stacy.

Writer/Director: Elle Travis
“James”: Eduardo Ortiz
“Stacy”: Lony’e Perrine

Read more about the episode in this interview with Writer/Director Elle Travis.

Resources for veterans who are unemployed

At one point, the unemployment rate for veterans was even grimmer than the unemployment rate for the general population. Most upsetting, as of November 2011 the unemployment rate for young veterans was 30%! However, it looks like things are looking up for unemployed vets. Recently President Barack Obama called for a new program that would put veterans to work rebuilding roads, trails, and levees on public land. A recent report also showed that the overall unemployment rate for veterans has dropped in the past year.

And there are a number of resources that aim to help unemployed veterans find jobs, including the Gold Card – a card that provides post-9/11 vets with extra support as they transition out of the military. Once you’ve downloaded your Veteran Gold Card, you can get six months of personalized case management, assessments, and counseling at about 3,000 One-Stop Career Centers around the country.

Also, JP Morgan Chase and many other leading U.S. companies have launched the 100,000 Jobs Mission that has a goal of hiring 100,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by 2020. So far 6,606 veterans have been hired through this campaign.

Job Sites for Veterans

Starting Own Business as a Veteran

Other Resources