By military.com
University of Phoenix, Hilton Worldwide and Goodwill Industries International are teaming up with one goal: Cultivate the jobs skills of veterans and their spouses to help Hilton hire 10,000 Veterans by 2018
While the unemployment rate for all veterans is currently at 5.5%, 11.2% of veterans who returned to civilian life since 9/11 are still unemployed. Both unemployment and, crucially, underemployment remain high among veterans, especially as the economy has begun to heal in the wake of the recent recession.
A survey this fall conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix showed that the majority of past service members aren’t being used to their full potential when they do land a job.
A majority (61%) who have held civilian jobs say they have previously been or currently are doing work beneath their skill sets; nearly three-quarters (72%) say they accepted a position because they were unemployed and needed a job.
To help solve this issue, Hilton Worldwide, Goodwill Industries International and the Apollo 
Education Group (the parent company of University of Phoenix) have joined forces to provide the educational and workplace foundation to prepare them for careers in the hospitality industry.
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