2009-09-18T20:38:30Z 4 2009-09-10 WCPO-TV ABC 9 Cincinnati

Reported by: Scott Wegener - Thirty companies, schools and service agencies converged, where people normally gather to bet on horseracing, to help veterans jumpstart their careers in this tough economy. John Lundenberg, a vet whose company RecruitMilitary organized the event, surveys the bustling room with satisfaction. "They're a higher quality individual who adds value to their organization," he says of those who served their country and now may need a leg up into civilian life. "We help veterans, get them connected with institutions of higher learning, because they now possess the Yellow Ribbon GI Bill which is really big. We're really pushing education, also within the franchising opportunities, to be their own bosses, and of course, getting them connected with a number of great employers that want to be branded as veteran friendly," said Lundenberg. To watch video click on Full Story below.

2009-09-22T18:39:32Z http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Vets-Hope-Military-Job-Fair-Delivers/QBpBhsSnYUCdlihuWifW-A.cspx