HKY4Vets

🚨Attention Catawba County and Hickory Metro-Area Businesses🚨 Seeking skilled, disciplined, and highly motivated employees? Join us at HKY4Vets' final Virtual Hiring Event on June 18th, 10 AM to 1 PM connecting your company with top-tier talent including military veterans, their spouses, and transitioning military personnel. 🚀 Why Participate? No Cost: Join for free with comprehensive logistical support from HKY4Vets. Exceptional Talent: Typically see 30-40 (or more) high-caliber candidates ready for mid-to-upper-level roles. Active Engagement: No cost, BUT success depends on your active participation through booth setup, job updates, and candidate interactions. 📅 Event Details: Date: June 18th, 10 AM to 1 PM Registration Deadline: May 24th 👉 Register Now: Confirm your participation by providing your interest and contact details by email to Nathan Huret (nathan@hky4vets.org) at HKY4Vets. Don't miss this chance to strengthen your team with dedicated professionals who have served our nation. We're excited to see you there and achieve success together! #HKY4Vets #VeteransHiring #EconomicDevelopment #SupportOurTroops #HiringEvent

🌄 Operation Battle Horse 2025 Veteran Transformation Workshops 🌄 Operation Battle Horse is proud to offer a transformative experience exclusively for veterans ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and healing. These multi-day workshops combine equine-assisted therapy with immersive nature experiences to create a powerful opportunity for personal transformation. This isn’t a vacation—it’s a commitment to growth, accountability, and taking ownership of one’s healing journey. Workshop Dates: 📅 Men: April 3-6 | June 5-8 | September 25-28, 2025 📅 Women: May 1-4 | September 4-7, 2025 Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and transform with fellow veterans. Apply now for this unique, life-changing experience: https://lnkd.in/ek-aDrPc #OperationBattleHorse #VeteranTransformation #EquineTherapy #HealingJourney #VeteranEmpowerment

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes This Veteran’s Day 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to honor the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. At HKY4Vets, we’re reminded daily of the strength, skills, and resilience that veterans bring—not only to our communities but to every role they fill and every person they touch. To every veteran, thank you. Thank you for your selflessness, your service, and for continuing to make a difference long after your time in uniform. You are the backbone of freedom and a testament to what it truly means to serve. Let’s celebrate, support, and stand with our veterans—not only today but every day. #VeteransDay #HKY4Vets #ThankYouVeterans #HonoringService

Our Updated HKY4Vets Website is Live! What do you do when your website needs only a tiny refresh? Why you scrap it and rebuild it from scratch! We’re thrilled to announce our newly updated HKY4Vets website at www.hky4vets.com. The new site is streamlined, easier to navigate and reflects the current work of our organization more clearly. 📌 Heads up: Our Resource page is still under a bit of construction (working out some hiccups), but everything else is ready for you to explore. Take a look, share with others, and thanks for being part of our HKY4Vets community!

We had a great kickoff to the Green Zone Corporate Training Series with Joanna DeMott leading 15 attendees through an insightful session! This first, high-level overview highlighted the unique value military talent brings and discussed some of the challenges service members face when transitioning from military to civilian careers. Joanna, who has firsthand experience as a military spouse with nearly a dozen relocations during her husband’s Marine career, also shared valuable insights on understanding career gaps and the unique strengths military spouses bring to the workforce. Missed the session? Don’t worry! If you'd like to join us for the next part of the series—a webinar in January—reach out, and we’ll provide you with a recording of Monday’s kickoff. #GreenZoneTraining #MilitaryTalent #WorkforceDevelopment #HKY4Vets

🚨 1 day left (till 10/31) to register for the Green Zone Corporate Training Series! 📅 Series Kickoff: November 4, 2024 | ⏰ 1:30 - 3:00PM | Manufacturing Solutions Center II Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your team’s understanding of military & military spouse talent and drive meaningful change. 📍 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eR8iAj53 #GreenZoneTraining #HKY4Vets #LeadershipDevelopment #TalentRetention #TalentRecruitment

🎖️ Honoring Master Sergeant Adam Sides: 25 Years of Service This past week, our team had the distinct privilege of celebrating the retirement of Master Sergeant Adam Sides from the North Carolina National Guard. For 25 years, Adam served our state and nation, navigating deployments, natural disasters, and countless other challenges. Hearing him reflect on his unexpected journey with the Guard—how he never planned to join, the twists and turns along the way, and the people who shaped his path—was truly inspiring. His career was not just about duty; it was about relationships—those who challenged him, supported him, and shared in the journey. Many of these individuals were present, and the mutual respect in the room was palpable. A special moment came when Adam’s family—his wife, Dawn, and their two now-adult daughters—were honored for their unwavering support. As "silent partners" at home, they made their own sacrifices, giving up time with their husband and father so he could serve. Their efforts are equally worthy of recognition, and we were grateful to witness the tribute to them. It was a truly moving ceremony—my first time attending a retirement event—and we are deeply thankful for the invitation to share in it. We’re also grateful that Adam will continue his work with us, staying on as Director of Operations. His leadership and experience are invaluable, and we’re excited for the next chapter together. Here’s to Adam, his family, and everyone who has been part of his incredible journey.

🎖️ Veterans—Earn In-Demand Skills for a Fast-Growing Industry We’re excited to share a new opportunity through Corning Optical Communications, one of our HKY4Vets Talent Connect Partners, in collaboration with Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). Together, they’ve launched a new fiber optic training lab to equip individuals with the skills needed to install, manage, and maintain high-speed broadband networks. With federal and state broadband initiatives expanding into under-served communities, these skills will place you on the front lines—helping bring reliable internet to homes, businesses, and schools across the country. In just five days, through in-person (Charlotte or here at the new lab) or virtual training, participants can gain practical knowledge to begin a new career in this growing field. Few programs offer such a quick path to employment in a sector with nationwide demand. 📅 Courses are rolling—find out more and register here: https://loom.ly/J99gWb4 This partnership brings an exciting chance to gain transportable skills right here in our community—skills that can open doors and help build a new career chapter post-military. #broadbandjobs #hireaveteran #trainingopportunity #fiberoptictechnician #corningoptical #hky4vets #cvcc

🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨 We’re just over 2 weeks away from the annual Veterans Job Fair organized by NCWorks Catawba County! 🇺🇸 This year’s event is happening on November 6th at Appalachian State University’s Hickory Campus from 2-4 PM. With 20+ employers expected to participate, this is a fantastic opportunity for all job seekers to connect with top employers in the region. Veterans will receive special recognition at the event, so don’t miss out on this chance to jumpstart your career! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer. Get ready to network and land your next opportunity! 💼👥 #VeteransJobFair #NCWorks #CatawbaCounty #VeteransDay #JobSeekers #Networking #CareerOpportunities