Military veterans coming home from war or deployment can sometimes find it difficult to adjust to civilian life. As a result, finding a “regular” job can also prove to be difficult, but that’s something that Google wants to help solve. The company has recently announced that they are upgrading their job search feature to better help veterans find civilian jobs.
In case you didn’t know, Google Search does more than look up topics of interest. It can also be used to find jobs. According to Google, “Starting today, service members can search ‘jobs for veterans’ on Google and then enter their specific military job codes (MOS, AFSC, NEC, etc.) to see relevant civilian jobs that require similar skills to those used in their military roles.”
However for veterans who are more interested in starting their own business, Google has also made it easier for customers who might want to support a veteran-owned business. “To ensure these businesses are able to find customers who want to support veterans, we’re offering a new attribute through Google My Business, on Google Maps and Search mobile listings, for businesses to identify as veteran-owned or led.” According to Google, this is important as 9% of business in the US are apparently veteran-owned.
These changes should be live so if you are a veteran or know a veteran looking for a job, then these changes could come in handy.
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