Jeff thanks CareerForce Native American Veterans Services Team
July 23, 2021
“Career Forces offered services to me shortly after I had graduated,” said Jeff “They were a valuable resource that shared job postings, offered classes for resume building, and preparation for interviews."
Jeff turned to CareerForce Veterans Employment Services for assistance in the summer of 2020, shortly after graduating from the University of Minnesota during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff is a disabled veteran and used veterans benefits to attend college. His college degree would have normally opened many doors for him, but the pandemic had impacted available jobs in unprecedented ways and he needed assistance navigating the new labor market landscape.
Jeff contacted Yogi (Terence) Montry, a CareerForce veterans employment representative. Like Jeff, Yogi is a Native American and a veteran. Yogi helped Jeff explore his employment options and prepare for a successful job search. Jeff landed a job as a loan officer at a large national bank in November 2020.