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86 G.I. Jobs | Dec 2006 | www.gijobs.net Not simply a trucking company, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. Regardless of whether its Truckload, Intermodal or Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), we know that our success is driven by men and women that work hard and have a service-oriented attitude. This is why J.B. Hunt seeks to hire talent from the military! We can offer the men and women coming out of the armed forces a variety of career opportunities to showcase their talent and experience at every level. We offer positions for professional driv- ers, tractor and trailer mechanics; operations managers; engineers; marketing; finance and other position to make us a premier transporta- tion company. At J.B. Hunt we understand that our mili- tary personnel want to keep their families safe and secure with a financially secure company. Along with our competitive benefits and pay package, tuition reimbursement, tool reim- bursement program, we are pleased to offer dif- ferential pay for our military employees called to active duty. The opportunities have never been better, join J.B. Hunt and be a part of our fami- ly today! Quick Stats: Founded: 1969 Headquarters: Lowell, Arkansas # of employees: 17,000+ # of veteran employees: 2,880 or 17 percent 2005 Revenues: $3.0 billion Web site: www.jbhunt.jobs Quick Stats: Founded: Halliburton was founded in 1919 # of employees worldwide: 57,000 (KBR only) 2005 Revenue: $10.1 billion (KBR only) Web site: www.kbrjobs.com Recruiting phone number: 1-866-308-5239 Quick Stats: Founded: 1967 Headquarters: Santa Clara, California # of employees: 14,000 2005 Revenues: $7.0 billion Web site: www.appliedmaterials.com Military recruiting contact: Phillip Bray E-mail: [email protected] J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. 11 Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products. Founded in 1967, Applied Materials creates and commercializes the nanomanufacturing technology that helps produce virtually every semiconductor chip and flat panel display in the world. The company recently entered the mar- ket for equipment to produce solar arrays and energy efficient glass. To support our customers, Applied Materi- als employs approximately 14,000 people throughout the world. In fiscal year 2005, Applied Materials recorded net sales of $7 bil- lion. For over 30 years, military recruiting has been a component of the Applied Materials staffing model. We find that veterans come to us with strong skills and a positive, customer ori- ented attitude. Currently, there are employees with military experience serving at all levels of the organization, providing invaluable leader- ship in every division. Applied Materials frequently recruits mili- tary personnel for the following positions: Cus- tomer engineers, process engineers, engineering managers, materials managers, purchasing man- agers, and technical supervisors. Applied Materials 13 KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through two business segments, Energy and Chemicals (E&C), and Govern- ment and Infrastructure (G&I). KBR’s G&I segment provides program and project management, contingency logis- tics, operations and maintenance, construc- tion management, engineering, and other services to military and civilian branches of domestic and foreign governments and pri- vate customers worldwide. We deliver on- demand support services across the full mili- tary mission cycle from contingency logistics and field support to operations and mainte- nance on military bases. KBR is proud to employ former military service members. In fact, more than 30 per- cent of our employees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait once served in a branch of the U.S. military. We find that former military personnel make an excellent fit for our work in support of the troops—they have an intense desire to serve, they understand the nature of our work, and they are comfortable living and working in the austere conditions that our jobs often require. Kellogg, Brown and Root 12

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  • 86 G.I. Jobs | Dec 2006 | www.gijobs.net

    Not simply a trucking company, J.B. HuntTransport Services Inc., is one of the largesttransportation logistics companies in NorthAmerica. Regardless of whether its Truckload,Intermodal or Dedicated Contract Services(DCS), we know that our success is driven bymen and women that work hard and have aservice-oriented attitude. This is why J.B. Huntseeks to hire talent from the military! We canoffer the men and women coming out of thearmed forces a variety of career opportunities toshowcase their talent and experience at everylevel. We offer positions for professional driv-ers, tractor and trailer mechanics; operations

    managers; engineers; marketing; finance andother position to make us a premier transporta-tion company.

    At J.B. Hunt we understand that our mili-tary personnel want to keep their families safeand secure with a financially secure company.Along with our competitive benefits and paypackage, tuition reimbursement, tool reim-bursement program, we are pleased to offer dif-ferential pay for our military employees called toactive duty. The opportunities have never beenbetter, join J.B. Hunt and be a part of our fami-ly today!

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1969

    Headquarters: Lowell, Arkansas

    # of employees: 17,000+

    # of veteran employees: 2,880 or 17 percent

    2005 Revenues: $3.0 billion

    Web site: www.jbhunt.jobs

    Quick Stats:Founded: Halliburton was founded in 1919# of employees worldwide: 57,000 (KBR only)2005 Revenue: $10.1 billion (KBR only)Web site: www.kbrjobs.comRecruiting phone number: 1-866-308-5239

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1967

    Headquarters: Santa Clara, California

    # of employees: 14,000

    2005 Revenues: $7.0 billion

    Web site: www.appliedmaterials.comMilitary recruiting contact: Phillip Bray

    E-mail: [email protected]

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    Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader innanomanufacturing technology solutions forthe electronics industry with a broad portfolioof innovative equipment, service and softwareproducts.

    Founded in 1967, Applied Materials createsand commercializes the nanomanufacturingtechnology that helps produce virtually everysemiconductor chip and flat panel display in theworld. The company recently entered the mar-ket for equipment to produce solar arrays andenergy efficient glass.

    To support our customers, Applied Materi-als employs approximately 14,000 peoplethroughout the world. In fiscal year 2005,

    Applied Materials recorded net sales of $7 bil-lion.

    For over 30 years, military recruiting hasbeen a component of the Applied Materialsstaffing model. We find that veterans come tous with strong skills and a positive, customer ori-ented attitude. Currently, there are employeeswith military experience serving at all levels ofthe organization, providing invaluable leader-ship in every division.

    Applied Materials frequently recruits mili-tary personnel for the following positions: Cus-tomer engineers, process engineers, engineeringmanagers, materials managers, purchasing man-agers, and technical supervisors.

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    KBR is a global engineering, constructionand services company supporting the energy,petrochemicals, government services and civilinfrastructure sectors. The company serves itscustomers with a broad range of products andservices through two business segments,Energy and Chemicals (E&C), and Govern-ment and Infrastructure (G&I).

    KBR’s G&I segment provides programand project management, contingency logis-tics, operations and maintenance, construc-tion management, engineering, and otherservices to military and civilian branches ofdomestic and foreign governments and pri-vate customers worldwide. We deliver on-

    demand support services across the full mili-tary mission cycle from contingency logisticsand field support to operations and mainte-nance on military bases.

    KBR is proud to employ former militaryservice members. In fact, more than 30 per-cent of our employees in Iraq, Afghanistanand Kuwait once served in a branch of theU.S. military. We find that former militarypersonnel make an excellent fit for our workin support of the troops—they have anintense desire to serve, they understand thenature of our work, and they are comfortableliving and working in the austere conditionsthat our jobs often require.

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    Headquartered in Cincinnati with over400 operations across the USA and Canada,Cintas Corporation provides highly special-ized services to businesses of all typesthroughout North America. Cintas designs,manufactures and implements corporateidentity uniform programs, and providesentrance mats, restroom supplies, promo-tional products, first aid and safety products,fire protection services and document man-agement services for approximately 700,000businesses. Cintas is a publicly held companytraded over the Nasdaq Global Select Marketunder the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of the Stan-dard & Poor’s 500 Index. The Company hasachieved 37 consecutive years of growth insales and earnings, to date.

    The military has been a gold mine full ofnon-commissioned officers and JMOs whohave taken positions at Cintas as managers,supervisors, service sales reps, maintenancemechanics, and customer service reps ... justto name a few of the nationwide positionsavailable.

    “It’s all about the mission and veteransunderstand the mission,” says Sally Hart,Cintas national military recruiting director.“At Cintas, our mission is to exceed cus-tomers’ expectations. The military providesleadership training that is easily transferableto supervising and managing the frontline inour business.”

    Cintas’ business is industrial. They recruitleaders who are flexible, lead from the front,and don’t mind getting their hands dirty.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1929 Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio# of employees: 32,000 2005 Revenues: $3.4 billionWeb site: www.cintas.com/careersMilitary specific Web site:www.cintas.com/hr/military.aspMilitary recruiting contact: Sally Hart, National Military Recruiting Director E-mail: [email protected] phone number: 800-594-4358

    Quick Stats:Founded: In 1899, as the Brown TelephoneCompany in Abilene, Kansas.Headquarters: Reston, Virginia # of employees: 60,000# of veteran employees: approximately 6,0002005 Revenues: $34.7 billionWeb site: www.sprint.com/hrMilitary specific Web site:www.sprint.com/hr/militaryMilitary recruiting manager/contact:Ron NichollE-mail: [email protected] phone number: 913-315-5267

    Founded: 1927Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia# of employees: 50,0002005 Revenues: $20.0 billionWeb site: www.gp.comEmployment e-mail: www.gp.com/careers

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    Whether it is bath tissue, Dixie cups,office papers, corrugated boxes, plywood orgypsum wallboard, Georgia Pacific productstouch nearly every part of life at home andaway from home.

    Today’s Georgia-Pacific is vastly differentfrom the small hardwood lumberyard thatsalesman Owen Cheatham started in Augus-ta, Ga., in 1927. The company survived theGreat Depression, and ultimately became atop supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces duringWorld War II. In the 79 years since its hum-ble beginning, Georgia-Pacific has grown intoone of the world’s leading manufacturers andmarketers of tissue, disposable tableware,packaging, pulp, paper, building productsand related chemicals.

    Employees are the driving force behindthe products that millions of people world-wide use daily. Our familiar consumer prod-ucts brands include Quilted Northern®,Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Sparkle®, VanityFair®, Mardi Gras®, as well as the Dixie®brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery.Georgia-Pacific recognizes the unique talentsbrought to our organization when hiring vet-erans and believes this will be a significantsegment of our future talent.

    Learn more about career opportunitieswith Georgia-Pacific online atwww.gijobs.net/careers.

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    Sprint started a formal military recruit-ment program in 1999. At the time, themajority of the individuals recruited weretechnically-oriented. As the program grew itwent from an Army program to an all-serviceprogram.

    Sprint Nextel currently employs approxi-mately 60,000 employees nationwide,approximately 10 percent are current, retiredor ex-military. The company actively recruitsGuard and Reserve members, as well as priormilitary personnel, military spouses and fam-ily members.

    Mobilized associates are provided pay dif-ferential along with continued benefits fortheir families. In addition to supporting the

    families of its deployed employees, Sprint isone of the founding partners of the ArmySpouse Employment Partnership (ASEP) thatbegan in 2002.

    Sprint works closely with the VeteransAdministration and in 2003, 2004 and 2005,Sprint was recognized by G.I. Jobs magazineas a military-friendly employer among Fortune 500 companies. Sprint also partnerswith the Veterans Administration and spon-sored the disabled veteran Olympics in April2006.

    All members of the military communityhave access to Sprint jobs throughwww.sprint.com/hr/military.

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    Schneider National, the nation’s largestprivate truckload provider, has a long historyof recruiting Guard members and veterans.Its founder, Al Schneider, was a long-timemember of the Wisconsin National Guard.

    Today, Schneider offers extended benefitsfor military employees. Soldiers maintaintheir benefits while on military leave andreceive the difference between military pay, ifless than their Schneider base pay, for 18months.

    The company supports Guard andReserve members’ availability for drills, anddoes not penalize members by having themtake vacation or flex time for annual militarytraining. Schneider also offers initiatives to

    support families of deployed associates andguarantees associates’ jobs upon their return.

    “Schneider recognizes that individualswith military backgrounds are dedicated,goal-oriented team players with heightenedsafety skills who get the job done,” stated JackCopeland, director of strategic sourcing,Schneider National.

    Schneider is active in the National Com-mittee for Employer Support of the Guardand Reserve, encouraging employers to hiremembers of the Guard and Reserve and sup-porting participation in Reserve units.Schneider’s benefits programs and recruit-ment efforts have garnered prestigious awardsat state and national levels.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1935

    Headquarters: Green Bay, Wisconsin

    # of employees: 22,300

    # of veteran employees: 5,000

    2005 Revenues: $3.5 billion

    Web site: www.schneiderjobs.comMilitary specific Web site:

    www.schneiderjobs.com/drive_military.htmlMilitary recruiting contact: Bill Bone

    Employment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 800-558-6767 x3289

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1859

    Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

    # of employees: 8,720

    2005 Revenues: $2.2 billion (Brink’s Inc.)

    Web site: www.us.brinksinc.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1986

    Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

    # of employees: 73,000

    2005 revenues: $18.7 billion

    Web site: www.cokecce.com/careersRecruiting Phone Number:

    1-888-868-2653 (COKE)

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    Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is theworld’s largest marketer, producer and dis-tributor of the products of the Coca-ColaCompany, and is responsible for 20 percentof their worldwide volume. CCE has approx-imately 73,000 employees working out of428 facilities throughout 46 states in theUnited States, all 10 provinces in Canada,and Western Europe including Belgium, con-tinental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg,Monaco, and the Netherlands.

    CCE believes that the important valuesgained or enhanced from military experienceare critical to non-military careers.

    Shawn Bethune, Talent Acquisition Man-ager, states, “Being in the military involvesdedication and building relationships among

    different people and abilities to create success.In so many ways, this parallels what the suc-cess of Coca-Cola Enterprises depends on.”

    Look at all of the opportunities for reemployment at Coca-Cola Enterprisesnation wide nationwide by going towww.cokecce.com/careers.

    Opportunities for employment at CCE existin the following areas:

    • Sales/Management • Distribution/Logistics • Service/Repair • Operations (Production/Warehouse)• Finance/Accounting/Internal Audit • Human Resources

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    Brink’s actively seeks military veterans tofill security, operations, and leadership posi-tions throughout the company. The compa-ny serves major military institutions andparticipates at military career fairs. Brink’sseeks members of the military for their skills,discipline, and confidence they bring to thecompany.

    “Brink’s is an ideal environment for tran-sitioning military personnel,” says ShellieCrandall, sr. vice president for operations anda former Army staff sergeant. “Many militarycandidates already possess the essential skillsnecessary to start a successful career at Brink’s.Time and time again I see veterans joinBrink’s and quickly rise through the ranks

    capitalizing on the skills learned in the mili-tary.”

    Brink’s is a leading provider of armoredtransportation and secure logistics solutionswith opportunities ranging from drivers andmessengers to route supervisors and opera-tions managers. With operations throughoutthe U.S. and the world, Brink’s offers virtual-ly unlimited potential for growth andadvancement.

    “In our business, integrity and honesty areparamount, and veterans embody these char-acteristics,” adds Crandall. “It’s simply a goodfit, and we’re grateful to be in a position tosupport so many of those who’ve done somuch to protect our freedom.”

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    Lockheed Martin, a G.I. Jobs Top 50 Mil-itary-Friendly EmployerSM and global leaderin defense manufacturing, values the patriot-ic service and employment talent offered bytransitioning veterans.

    Lockheed Martin is one of the largestdefense contractors in the world. The Bethes-da, Md., based company is the manufacturerof some of the America’s most recognizablemilitary machinery including the F-117Nighthawk, F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-130Hercules, and the new FA-35 Lightning IIJoint Strike Fighter.

    The company’s tag line – “We never for-get who we’re working for.” – is more than

    just a tag line, it’s the honest sentiment of135,000 Lockheed Martin employees. Frominformation technology support to aircraft tosatellite imagery to air traffic control systemsto precision munitions, Lockheed Martinproducts – and people – have been an integralpart of America’s defense and security. Lock-heed’s platform integration capabilities spanhomeland security, space, air, land, sea andeven undersea missions.

    Investigate career opportunities at Lock-heed Martin in locations throughout the U.S. and the world by logging ontowww.lockheedmartin.com/careers.

    Quick Stats:Headquarters: Bethesda, Maryland

    Web site: www.lockheedmartin.com/careers# of employees: 135,000

    # of agents: 17,000

    # of veteran employees: 30,000

    2005 Revenues: $37.2 billion

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1922

    Headquarters: Bloomington, Illinois

    # of employees: 68,000

    # of veteran employees: Approximately 2,850

    employees have military backgrounds,

    which represents just over 4 percent of

    the workforce.

    2005 Revenues: $50.2 billion

    Web site: www.statefarm.com/careers.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1935 & Dean Witter, est. in 1924Headquarters: New York, New York# of Employees: 54,000 2005 Revenue: $52.0 billionWeb site: www.morganstanley.comEmployment contact: James Russo E-mail: [email protected] number: 914-225-7013

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    Morgan Stanley is a leading global finan-cial services firm providing a wide range ofinvestment banking, securities, investmentmanagement, wealth management and cred-it services. The firm’s employees serve clientsworldwide including corporations, govern-ments, institutions and individuals frommore than 600 offices in 30 countries.

    Morgan Stanley actively participates invarious military job fairs, including the Serv-ice Academy Career Conference (SACC), andhas partnered with recruiting firms special-ized in transitioning junior military officersto civilian roles.

    Morgan Stanley often seeks former mili-tary personnel for many roles, including the

    Global Wealth Management Group’s Finan-cial Advisor Training program. Morgan Stan-ley feels that military personnel may have anedge over their peers of a similar age and expe-rience level.

    James McMahon III, a former Naval Avi-ator, and now vice president and branch man-ager at Morgan Stanley notes, “the reason forhiring military veterans is the obvious disci-pline, character and integrity the veteranshave exhibited in their prior professions. Mil-itary leadership and intestinal fortitude can begood preparation for the rigors and demandsof the practice of wealth management.”

    Discover more about Morgan Stanley atwww.morganstanley.com.

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    State Farm’s over 17,000 agents and68,000 employees serve over 74 million auto,fire, life and health policies in the UnitedStates and Canada. State Farm insures morecars than any other insurer in North Americaand is the leading U.S. home insurer. StateFarm also offers customers banking, annuitiesand mutual fund products. State Farm Mutu-al Automobile Insurance Company is the par-ent of the State Farm family of companies.State Farm is ranked No.22 on the Fortune500 list of largest companies.

    Prior military hires bring the military corevalues of Honor, Commitment, Family andDiscipline to State Farm, characteristics that

    are readily and easily transitioned to helpmeet our company objectives. Military mem-bers bring high levels of leadership, ethics,accountability, performance, consistency anddedication to their day-to-day operations – allof which are highly valued at State Farm.

    Military personnel are competitive formany of our positions. However, we activelyrecruit military personnel for positions in theSystems Department, as well as in Agency,specifically State Farm agents. A complete listof opportunities and additional informationabout State Farm can be found in the Careerssection of www.statefarm.com.

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    Fluor Corporation provides services on aglobal basis in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, operations,maintenance and project management.Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor is aFortune 500 company with revenues of $13.2billion in 2005.

    We have more than 35,000 employees inmore than 25 countries across 6 continentsbuilding some of the most challenging andcomplex facilities for businesses and govern-ments around the world. The skills and capa-bilities required to accomplish these projectsare enormous. Working efficiently and with

    safety foremost in mind, Fluor builds com-plex structures, including refineries, petro-chemical plants, pipelines, roads, and mines.

    Fluor values veterans' contributions andservice to the U.S. Their knowledge andexperience is extremely valuable when work-ing with our government clients. One waywe recruit from the veteran workforce pool isby participating in military recruitment fairs.Fluor recruits skilled individuals who haveinitiative and can work well in teams. Fluor recognizes that veterans exhibit thesequalities.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1912

    Headquarters: Irving, Texas

    # of employees: 35,000

    # of veteran employees: 1,763

    2005 Revenues: $13.2 billion

    Web site: www.fluor.comMilitary specific Web site:

    www.fluor.com/governmentEmployment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 864-281-4400

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1956 Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska# of employees: 14,000 # of veteran employees: Approximately 1,400 2005 Revenues: $2.0 billion Web site: www.werner.comMilitary recruiting contact: Roseana SmithEmployment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 800-848-5103

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1983

    Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina

    # of employees: Over 7,000

    # of veteran employees:

    Approximately 2.450

    2005 Revenues: $1.4 billion

    Military web site: www.sunbeltrentals.comMilitary recruiting contact: Cynthia Hovis,

    Recruitment Project Manager

    Military web site:

    www.sunbeltrentalscareers.com/GI Recruiting phone number:

    704-409-4145 or 800-452-1963

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    Established in 1983 and headquartered inCharlotte, North Carolina, Sunbelt Rentalshas evolved from a small, local operation to agiant in the rental industry today. SunbeltRentals now has over 470 locations nation-wide, including 100 NationsRent at Lowe’slocations. Sunbelt is now the second largestrental company in the United States, with sis-ter companies operating worldwide.

    During the past year, Sunbelt Rentalslaunched a pilot program to target the mili-tary talent market. During this year we haveattended 31 career fairs and hired dozens of

    candidates. The program’s success during thefirst year is not only exciting to our company,but it also confirms the military is an ampleresource for people with can-do attitudes andunparalleled work ethics. These qualities aretruly a great fit for our company.

    We are motivated to help military candi-dates find a career at Sunbelt Rentals. To helpthem be successful, we offer hands-on andclassroom training at our National TrainingCenter that will help all candidates translatetheir skills to our industry.

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    Werner Enterprises was built for drivers bya driver – founder and CEO, C.L. Werner.Fifty years later, our company still remainscommitted to providing our drivers with agreat career and to treating every driver withcare, respect, and dignity. An example of thiscommitment is demonstrated by the estab-lishment of the Werner Enterprises Profes-sional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program.This program was approved by the U.S.Department of Labor in April of 2006 andprovides structured on-the-job learning andrelated instruction for approximately one year.

    We recognize the incredible potential ofthe highly-trained and motivated men andwomen who have served in the military. Eli-

    gible veterans who participate in this exclu-sive program are able to draw on their VAEducational Benefits for a full year in addi-tion to receiving their normal pay. Any indi-vidual who successfully completes theprogram will be certified as a Werner Enter-prises Professional Truck Driver and willreceive a nationally-recognized certificatefrom the U.S. Department of Labor.

    Werner offers a variety of divisions includ-ing dedicated, regional, over the road, teamand trainer opportunities. Sixty percent ofthese opportunities get our drivers home dailyor weekly. We also have many maintenance,technical, professional, and clerical opportu-nities throughout the country.

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    Whether you are a military service veter-an, retiree or member of the Reserve orNational Guard, the transition from militaryto civilian career can be a unique and chal-lenging one, with its own set of culturalissues.

    The Armed Services Forum is one of BoozAllen Hamilton’s methods to incorporate mil-itary service members, veterans and retireesinto the firm’s culture through outreach andprofessional development. Its key goalsinclude:

    • Facilitating the retention and advance-ment of employees with military back-grounds;

    • Enhancing the knowledge base ofemployees with non-military backgrounds

    about military and defense contracts and per-spectives;

    • Assisting military service members, vet-erans and retirees with transition from themilitary culture to a corporate, collaborativeculture, and

    • Providing a venue to share professionaldevelopment best practices.

    Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategyand technology consulting firm, works withclients to deliver results that endure. Veteransplay an important role in fulfilling that mis-sion. Check out all of the career opportuni-ties at Booz Allen Hamilton atwww.boozallen.com/careers.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1914

    Headquarters: McLean, Virginia

    # of employees: 18,000

    2005 Revenues: $3.7 billion

    Web site: www.boozallen.comEmployment e-mail:

    [email protected] phone number: 703-902-5000

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1906 Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio # of employees: 20,000 # of veteran employees: 2,250 2005 Revenues: $11.9 billion Web site: www.aep.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1886

    Headquarters: Rosemead, California

    # of employees: 14,302

    # of veteran employees: 1,400

    2005 Revenues: $7.1 billion

    Web site: www.edisonjobs.comMilitary recruiting manager/contact:

    Mary Steudle

    Employment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 949-368-6860

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    An Edison International company, South-ern California Edison (SCE) is one of thenation’s largest investor-owned electric utili-ties, serving a population of more than 13million in a 50,000-square-mile area of cen-tral, coastal and Southern California. Basedin Rosemead, Calif., the utility has been pro-viding electric service in the region for 120years.

    SCE recruiters benefit from having adiverse local recruiting pool, since SCE’s ter-ritory is among the most ethnically diverse

    regions in the nation. The company attendsmany local community job fairs and outreachprograms to identify prospective candidatesfor employment.

    SCE also participates annually in veteranand military career fairs and advertising cam-paigns, and supports the annual Veteran-owned Business Expo (VOBE). Thecompany has found that advertising on Websites targeted to military candidates and thosewith a focus on diversity is a successful tool inrecruiting a diverse pool of job candidates.

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    American Electric Power is one of thelargest electric utilities in the United States,delivering electricity to more than 5 millioncustomers in 11 states. AEP ranks among thenation’s largest generators of electricity, own-ing nearly 36,000 megawatts of generatingcapacity in the U.S. AEP also owns thenation’s largest electricity transmission sys-tem, a nearly 39,000-mile network thatincludes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltagetransmission lines than all other U.S. trans-mission systems combined.

    AEP believes that hiring qualified mili-

    tary veterans can be a “win-win” for both thecompany and the applicant. While servingtheir company, many military personnelgain education, skills and work experiencesuitable for a career in the utility industry,thereby saving training time and costs forboth the applicant and the company. Posi-tions particularly applicable to those whohave military technical training and experi-ence include power plant operators, chemi-cal technicians, maintenance technicians,radiation protection technicians and thosewho supervise individuals in those positions.

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    Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s leadingwealth management, capital markets andadvisory companies with offices in 36 coun-tries and territories and total client assets ofapproximately $1.5 trillion. As an investmentbank, it is a leading global trader and under-writer of securities and derivatives across abroad range of asset classes and serves as astrategic advisor to corporations, govern-ments, institutions and individuals world-wide. Merrill Lynch owns just under half ofBlackRock, one of the world’s largest publiclytraded investment management companieswith approximately $1 trillion in assets undermanagement.

    As Merrill Lynch has successfully rein-vented itself over the years — from a U.S.-based retail securities broker to a diversifiedglobal financial services company — ourworkforce diversity efforts have evolved aswell. We want to ensure that Merrill Lynch isa meritocracy in which diversity thrives atevery level and at every location of the com-pany. In our experience, members of the mil-itary are disciplined, honorable andteam-focused—qualities that are highly val-ued at Merrill Lynch. We actively recruitmembers of the military and offer excellentbenefits.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1915 Headquarters: New York, New York# of employees: 56,000 2005 Revenues: $26.0 billion Web site: www.ml.comMilitary-specific website: www.ml.com/poaMilitary recruiting contact: Patricia Cashin Employment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 609-282-2422

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1982

    Headquarters: Norfolk, Virginia

    # of Employees: 30,433

    # of Veteran Employees: 4,500

    2005 Revenues: $8.5 billion

    Web site: www.nscorp.comHuman Resources Help Desk: 1-800-267-3313

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1920

    Headquarters: Morristown, New Jersey

    # of employees: 114,000 globally;

    54,000 in United States

    2005 Revenues: $30.0 billion

    Web site: www.honeywell.com/careers

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    Honeywell International is a $30 billiondiversified technology and manufacturingleader based in Morris Township, N.J. Hon-eywell operates four business groups – Aero-space, Automation and Control Solutions,Specialty Materials, and Transportation Sys-tems – with locations around the world.Across these four businesses, Honeywell pro-vides products and solutions that touch mostpeoples’ lives everyday. We are building aworld that is safer and more secure … morecomfortable and energy efficient … moreinnovative and productive.

    Honeywell provides an environmentwhere employees enjoy challenging work,competitive rewards, continuous learning,career development, and a commitment tothe communities in which we do business.

    The focus of hiring at Honeywell is toattract top talent who are innovative, per-formance driven, and flexible to the changingmarkets. Honeywell seeks to recruit militarypersonnel and veterans because the experi-ence, training and leadership skills theyreceive while serving our nation allow theseindividuals to contribute to Honeywell’s suc-cess. Honeywell recruits former military at alllevels of our organization from aircraft main-tenance technicians to engineers to procure-ment specialists. Honeywell also offersbenefits to its employees who are called toservice, protecting their jobs for when theyreturn and extending pay and benefits whilethey are away.

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    Why does Norfolk Southern like to hireveterans? In three words: integrity, skill andcommitment.

    Norfolk Southern operates a freight rail-road seven days a week, 24 hours a day in 22states east of the Mississippi River. We handleall kinds of freight, and we do it efficientlyand safely. Norfolk Southern has maintainedthe best employee safety record in the indus-try for 17 consecutive years.

    We hire people who will be there whencalled, who will do what they have beentrained to do and who will look out for theirown safety and that of their team. We can’tthink of a better place to find our futureemployees than the U. S. military.

    We’re a military friendly employer. Near-ly 15 percent of our employees have served inthe armed forces. We currently pay an incomesupplement of $1,500 per month and main-tain benefit coverage for employees deployedin Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Free-dom, and Noble Eagle. We have a full-timemilitary recruiter who attends transition assis-tance events up and down the East Coast andwe will be participating in the Army’s PaYSrecruiting program. We also advertise in GI Jobs. Check out our Web site atwww.nscorp.com and click on “Careers” to apply.

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    Progress Energy, headquartered inRaleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 250 diversifiedenergy company with more than 23,000megawatts of generation capacity and $10billion in annual revenues. The company’sholdings include two electric utilities servingapproximately 3 million customers in NorthCarolina, South Carolina and Florida.

    Progress Energy understands the impor-tance of recruiting separating military per-sonnel. These professionals are exceptionallytrained, accustomed to working in teams,have engrained leadership skills and offerworldly experience. The company also valuesthe diverse workforce that the military provides.

    “Diversity is essential to our long-termsuccess as a company and a vital part of thehigh-performance culture we’re creating here.And, quite simply, it makes it a better, moreinteresting and productive place to work”says Bob McGehee, chairman and chief exec-utive officer for Progress Energy.

    Each year, between 225,000 to 350,000military personnel and their spouses leave themilitary and enter the civilian workforce.Progress Energy participates in military tran-sition classes (TAP/ACAP), job fairs, and pre-retirement sessions to recruit skilled militarypersonnel.

    Quick Stats:Founded: Formerly Carolina Power & Light,

    Progress Energy was founded in 2000

    Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina

    # of employees: Approximately 11,000

    2005 Revenues: $10.2 billion

    Web site: www.progress-energy.comMilitary specific Web site: www.progress-energy.com/aboutus/employment/militaryMilitary recruiting contact: Tiffany Cox,

    Specialty Trades Recruiter

    E-mail: [email protected] phone number: 919-546-3653

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1850

    # of Employees: 65,800

    Headquarters: New York, New York

    2005 Revenues: $24.2 billion

    Web site: www.americanexpress.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1886Headquarters: Monroeville, Pennsylvania # of employees: 9000 # of veteran employees: 985 2005 Revenues: $2.1 billion Web site: www.westinghousenuclear.comMilitary recruiting manager/contact:Doug Sestock E-mail: [email protected]

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    Westinghouse Electric Company is thelargest supplier of nuclear power plant prod-ucts and customer services throughout theworld, including power plant design, fuel,spent-fuel management, service and mainte-nance, instrumentation and control, andtraining. Westinghouse’s AP1000 is the firstand only Generation III+ commercial nuclearpower plant with final design approval fromthe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    In the coming decades, attracting individ-uals that possess strong technical skills and arecapable of innovative thinking will be neces-sary for Westinghouse to continue our globaldominance in the global nuclear power indus-try. Currently we are looking for engineers,

    technicians, project managers and varioussupport personnel for openings both domes-tically and for international assignments.

    Since the dawn of nuclear power, West-inghouse has been a natural career choice forindividuals coming out of the Naval NuclearProgram and all other branches of the mili-tary. Today over 10 percent of our work forceare veterans. Westinghouse provides com-petitive compensation and benefits programsin a vibrant, exciting and mature technicalenvironment.

    For more information on Westinghouseand a list of our current hiring needs, pleasevisit our Web site at www.westinghousenu-clear.com.

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    Established in 1850 in New York, Ameri-can Express Company was among the firstand most successful express delivery busi-nesses to arise during the rapid westwardexpansion of the United States. Through theyears the business has evolved.

    Today, American Express is the world’slargest issuer of charge and credit cards asmeasured by purchase volume. With leader-ship positions in the consumer, small busi-ness, middle market and large corporatesectors, American Express offers cardmem-bers a choice of products designed to meettheir spending needs. American Express alsopartners with nearly 100 financial institutions

    around the world that issue cards accepted onthe American Express network.

    American Express has openings for a vari-ety of professional positions including trans-action processing, administration,management, front line leaders, field sales,information technology and customer serv-ice.

    American Express values its people andrewards their performance. We’re committedto making a positive contribution to our cus-tomers’ lives, and to the lives of our employeesas well. That commitment results in a win-ning strategy across all segments of our busi-ness.

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    At 7-Eleven, they value your service. 7-Eleven supports America’s troops and

    their service. U.S. Armed Forces veteranshave qualifications and experience especiallysuited to employment with 7-Eleven in con-venience retailing. The company has oppor-tunities in management and operations forthose who are leaving the service to begintheir career.

    Your ability to take responsibility, leadothers and get the job done is just what theyneed. 7-Eleven offers a career that builds onthe skills and training you already have, withan opportunity for growth and success. Thecompany’s defined career paths prepare you

    for the next level, and equip you to create thefuture you want. We offer a competitivesalary, benefits, and an incentive program thatrewards performance.

    7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePin-to, a former Army officer and West Pointgraduate, says his military experience provid-ed valuable life lessons.

    “I learned a lot about teamwork and self-less service,” he said. “To lead, you mustserve. You do so by serving the people thatcare of those on our front lines, which are ourstore employees because they take care of ourcustomers.”

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1927

    U.S. Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

    Web site: www.7-Eleven.comStores: 7-Eleven operates, franchises or

    licenses, more than 7,100 stores in North

    America and more than 31,000 stores in 18

    countries and U.S. territories.

    2005 Revenues: $13.4 billion

    # of Employees: 30,500

    Military recruiting manager: Rich Kenny

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1948

    Headquarters: Reston, Virginia

    # of employees: 5,300

    2005 Revenues: $5.3 billion

    Web site: www.nvrinc.comMilitary recruiting contact: Mike Garan

    E-mail: [email protected] phone number: 412-250-2658

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1971

    Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

    # of employees: 31,729

    2005 Revenues: $7.6 billion

    Web site: www.southwest.comMilitary recruiting contact: Grace Ward

    Employment e-mail: [email protected]

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    What “sane” company would encourageemployees to “take the competition very seri-ously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”That is just how employees of Southwest areencouraged to approach customer service.

    Employees think in terms of “We” and“Doing the Right Thing.” This translates intoa company whose culture is caring and giving,and whose reputation for stability isunmatched in the airline industry.

    Southwest Airlines Co. is a major domes-tic airline that provides primarily short haul,high-frequency, point-to-point, low-fare serv-ice. Today Southwest operates over 400 Boe-

    ing 737 aircraft in 62 cities. The airline hasthe lowest operating cost structure in thedomestic airline industry and consistentlyoffers the lowest and simplest fares. South-west also has one of the best overall customerservice records.

    Military veterans know all about service,team concept and doing the right thing andthat’s why you should consider a career atSouthwest. In addition to a competitive salaryand generous profit sharing plan, Southwestencourages professional growth and fun onthe job—at the same time.

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    NVR, Inc. is one of the nation’s leadinghomebuilders, operating in 23 metropolitanareas within 13 states. A Fortune 500 compa-ny, NVR offers a variety of home-buyingoptions, whether single-family, townhouse orgarden condominium. It also provides mort-gage services in its homebuilding markets.

    NVR leads the homebuilding industry inreturn on equity and return on capital and hasbeen named to Forbes Magazine’s Platinum400 list for eight consecutive years. The com-pany has built more than 300,000 homessince its founding nearly 60 years ago.

    The company is committed to nurturingsuccess for hired military talent within vari-ous fields. NVR professionals are empoweredto be key decision-makers with multi-milliondollar responsibilities while enjoying com-

    prehensive, world-class training and support.The company values the service military menand women have given the nation and theleadership skills they have gained throughleading diverse teams.

    Human Resources Manager Jack Jackson,a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, said thatNVR wants employees who are committed,team-oriented and results-focused. “The mil-itary is a great training ground for developingthose skills. Individuals assigned to our pro-duction and sales staffs, for example, offer usthe potential to quickly grow and run one ofour 50 profit centers.”

    NVR offers a wealth of opportunity forcareer growth, supported by the fact that 90percent of its managers have been promotedfrom within the organization.

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    Vanguard is one of the world’s largestinvestment management companies, offeringa broad range of financial products and serv-ices to individual and institutional investors.Our culture promotes teamwork and anunwavering focus on meeting clients’ needs.Because we offer exceptional training oppor-tunities and world-class benefits, we’re fre-quently recognized as an employer of choice.

    Vanguard’s core philosophy and the veter-an experience are complementary. We appre-ciate the training, discipline, leadership andteamwork skills veterans develop, and wehave found that they are an excellent fit withour culture. Veterans also are highly service-oriented, reliable, flexible, ethical, and take

    pride in a job well done. These traits comple-ment Vanguard’s values and support our com-mitment to our shareholders.

    We have been named multiple times to“Best” lists by these influential publicationsand Web site:

    • Businessweek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career”

    • Computerworld magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work in IT”

    • Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for”

    • Training magazine’s “Training Top 100”

    For a complete list of opportunities go towww.vanguardcareers.com.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1975

    Headquarters: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

    # of employees: 11,000 crew members

    2005 Revenues: $2.6 billion

    Web site: www.vanguard.com or www.vanguardcareers.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1984

    Headquarters: Vernon Hills, Illinois

    # of employees: 5,250

    2005 Revenues: $6.3 billion

    Web site: www.cdw.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

    was formed in 1998 as the result of the merger

    between Jefferson-Smurfit Corporation and

    Stone Container Corporation.

    Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois & St. Louis,

    Missouri

    # of employees: 27,000

    2005 Revenues: $8.4 billion

    Web site: www.smurfit-stone.com, all applicantsmust apply here.

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    Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation isthe industry’s premier integrated paperboardand paper-based packaging manufacturer.Smurfit-Stone is a leading producer of con-tainerboard, including white top linerboardand recycled medium, kraft paper, corrugatedcontainers, point-of-purchase displays, andsolid bleached sulfate. The company is one ofthe world’s largest collectors and marketers ofrecovered fiber. Smurfit-Stone operatesapproximately 200 facilities located primari-ly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, andemploys approximately 27,000 people.

    Smurfit-Stone recognizes its employees asone of its most valuable resources. As a part

    of our recruitment strategy, our goal is toattract and retain top talent, and to be recog-nized as an employer of choice. We rely onmilitary recruiting activities to assist us inattracting and selecting top talent throughoutthe organization.

    In addition to manufacturing positions,Smurfit-Stone also hires post-military candidates in the areas such as informationtechnology, accounting, procurement, trans-portation, human resources, benefits, tax,audit and supply chain. We are dedicated toestablishing and maintaining a culture whicheffectively capitalizes on the differences anduniqueness of our employees.

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    CDW®, is a leading provider of technol-ogy solutions for business, government andeducation. Founded in 1984, CDW employsapproximately 5,250 co-workers and gener-ated sales of $6.3 billion in 2005. CDW is aprincipal source of technology products andservices including top name brands such asAcer, Adobe, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, andMicrosoft to name a few.

    CDW was also recognized in Fortunemagazine as one of the “100 Best Companiesto Work for in America” in 2006 for the ninthconsecutive year. The company is a strongbeliever in the U. S. military and the leader-

    ship, talent and experience veterans bring tothe workforce each year.

    CDW practices a multi-prong approachreaching out to our veterans. Outreachefforts include Web site postings that aid vet-erans during their transitions to civilian lifesuch as ACAP, attracting disabled veterans viathe Army’s Wounded Warrior Web site,attending career fairs, and magazine adver-tisements in G.I. Jobs.

    CDW envisions veterans qualifying for anumber of positions such as: sales, logistics,operations, information technology, humanresources and engineering.

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    We are proud to be acknowledged bythose whose synergy and dedication to pro-tection and safety mirror the responsibility andloyalty we place in each other as a family unit.

    Founded in 1834 and headquartered inPhoenix, Ariz., Phelps Dodge is one of theworld’s leading producers of copper. PhelpsDodge Mining and Phelps Dodge Industries,employ 14,500 people worldwide.

    At Phelps Dodge Corp., we embrace thediscipline, extensive training and team loyal-ty that members of the United States militarycontribute, not only to each other but tomembers of their communities. Our successcan be traced to our employees’ dedication toour core values – Safety, Confidence, Team-work, Trust, Accountability and DoingWhat’s Right! Our Quest for Zero – as in zeroaccidents, zero production variances, zero

    environmental mishaps – is at the heart ofPhelps Dodge’s efforts to its place as a leaderin worldwide mining and industry.

    We are committed to hiring the best,retaining our employees and providing chal-lenging opportunities. We currently have thefollowing opportunities at our Arizona, NewMexico and Colorado sites:

    • Engineering• Skilled Trades (Electricians, Heavy

    Duty Equipment Operators &Mechanics)

    • Global Supply Chain Management• IT/IS• Finance/ Accounting

    Learn more about us at www.phelps-dodge.com.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1834

    Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

    # of employees: 14, 500

    # of veteran employees: 1,400

    2005 Revenues: $8.3 billion

    Web site: www.phelpsdodge.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1983

    Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee

    # of employees: 17,000

    2005 Revenues: 1.2 billion

    Web site: www.correctionscorp.comMilitary specific Web site: www.correction-scorp.com/militaryRecruiting e-mail:

    [email protected]

    Quick Stats:Founded: Late 1920s as Food Machinery Com-

    pany / FMC Technologies spun off in 2001

    Headquarters: Houston, Texas

    # of employees: 10,000

    2005 Revenues: $3.2 billion

    Web site: www.fmcti.comMilitary recruiting contact: Dave Fleming

    Employment e-mail: [email protected] phone number: 281-591-4000

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    FMC Technologies, Inc. is a global leaderproviding mission-critical technology solu-tions for the energy, food processing and airtransportation industries. FMC Technologiesdesigns, manufactures and services techno-logically sophisticated systems and productsfor its customers through its Energy Systems,Food Processing and Airport Equipment andServices businesses.

    FMC Technologies global leadership isdirectly related to the quality and caliber ofthe individuals employed at FMC Technolo-

    gies. Beside technical expertise, FMC Tech-nologies seeks out key personality traits suchas Integrity, Leadership, and Loyalty – char-acteristics easily found in our military candi-dates.

    Because direct oil field service experienceis so difficult to recruit for in today’s market,we look to military candidates who haveacquired the core competencies of projectcoordination, engineering, logistics, and buy-ing & planning to help augment our staff.

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    CCA is the nation’s largest provider of pri-vate corrections services to government agen-cies – specializing in building, managing andoperating correctional facilities while servingto protect the public. We recognize the valuethat military veterans bring to our industry -strong ideals, strong character and a strongsense of commitment. CCA has a highly-refined chain of command, clear policies andprocedures, and an environment that fostersopen communication, which leads to inno-vative approaches.

    CCA is an attractive choice for profes-sionals following careers in the U.S. ArmedForces. You can build upon your militarytraining and experience, explore new profes-

    sional opportunities, and create a lifelongcareer. And at CCA, there is a diverse choiceof career positions, including correctionalofficer, unit manager, recreation manager,maintenance manager, chief of security, pro-gram manager, assistant warden, and warden.There are also numerous medical positions.

    “CCA is dedicated to the secure protec-tion of our facilities our employees and ourcommunities. We have always felt the mili-tary personnel we hire bring with them a levelof dedication and commitment to our com-pany values that help make them successful inour environment.” Robert Rice, staffing andrecruitment, senior director.

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    Bank of America maintains a special-ized Military Bank, focused on providingservices for military service members andtheir families. The Military Bank employs asignificant number of veterans and familymembers and has provided specialized finan-cial services to military personnel since 1920.Today, the Bank of America Military Bankoffers special rates, products and services foractive duty, retired, or former military mem-bers and their dependents as well as active andretired federal government employees,ROTC students, and military Reserve/National Guard members.

    Bank of America regularly participates injob fairs across the country looking for out-standing candidates to join our team of asso-

    ciates. Bank of America recruits for open posi-tions through our team of associates as well asmore formally through our online job data-base of open positions. Our website(www.bankofamerica.com) has a job databasethat is updated daily with the most up-to-datecareer opportunities. Veterans can work inany division within Bank of America in whichthey are qualified.

    Bank of America is one of the world’slargest financial institutions, serving individ-ual consumers, small and middle marketbusinesses and large corporations with a fullrange of banking, investing, asset manage-ment and other financial and risk-manage-ment products and services.

    Quick Stats:Founded: History dates back to 1784

    Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina

    # of employees: 202,000

    2005 Revenues: $56.9 billion

    Web site: www.bankofamerica.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1827

    Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida

    # of employees: 34,000

    # of veteran employees: 1 in 5 employees are

    military veterans

    2005 Revenues: $8.6 billion

    Web site: www.csx.comMilitary recruiting contact: Mark Miner

    E-mail: [email protected], Recruiting phone number: 904-279-5322

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1885

    Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas

    # of employees: 189,500

    2005 Revenues: $43.9 billion

    Web site: http://att.sbc.com

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    AT&T Inc. is one of the world’s largesttelecommunications holding companies andis the largest in the United States. Operatingglobally under the AT&T brand, AT&Tcompanies are recognized as the leadingworldwide providers of IP-based communi-cations services to business and as leadingU.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet,local and long distance voice, and directorypublishing and advertising services. AT&TInc. holds ownership interest in CingularWireless, the No. 1 U.S. wireless services

    provider with 57.3 million wireless cus-tomers.

    For more than 85 years, AT&T compa-nies have remained dedicated to supportingactive military personnel, reservists, veteransand their families through policies, charitablecontributions, event sponsorships, and hiringof military veterans. In addition, AT&T hasbeen a pioneer and leader in the inclusion ofdisabled veteran-owned business enterprisesin the corporate supply chain.

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    At CSX, we understand that your trainingin conjunction with your life experiencesmakes you a tremendous asset to any organi-zation. We would be honored if you wouldexplore a future of continued service to theUnited States with us.

    CSX Corporation is a Fortune 500 com-pany headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.We are a multi-modal freight transportationcompany serving customers across NorthAmerica. Through our primary subsidiary,CSX operates the largest railroad in the east-ern United States with operations in 23 states,the District of Columbia and two Canadianprovinces.

    At CSX, two of our company’s core values

    are People Make The Difference and Safety IsA Way of Life. We are committed to offeringour team members the most competitivecompensation and benefits package available,unlimited opportunities for development andgrowth throughout an exciting and reward-ing career, and the safest work environmentpossible.

    With over half of our workforce retiring inthe next five to ten years, the opportunity foryou to advance within our company is end-less. We are looking for individuals of yourcaliber to come and join our family. Pleasevisit www.CSX.com for more information.

    Your service to the United States does nothave to end with your military commitment.

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    At Merck, we believe in putting patientsfirst in all we do. This commitment, alongwith our focus on developing novel medicinesand vaccines that address unmet medicalneeds distinguishes us as one of the world’sleading research-driven pharmaceutical com-panies.

    Join us and experience our culture first-hand, one of strong ethics and integrity,diversified experiences and a resounding pas-

    sion for improving human health. As part ofour global team, you’ll have the opportunityto collaborate with talented and dedicatedcolleagues while developing and expandingyour career.

    Merck offers a full complement of bene-fits that regularly receive accolades and isproud to be named among G.I. Jobs’ Top 50Military Friendly Employers™.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1891

    Headquarters: Whitehouse Station,

    New Jersey

    # of employees: 30,200 (U.S.), 60,900

    (total worldwide)

    # of veteran employees: 793

    2005 Revenues: $22.0 billion

    Web site: www.merck.com/careers

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1947

    Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

    # of employees: 25,000

    # of veteran employees: 3,750

    2005 Revenues: $13.6 billion

    Web site: www.southerncompany.com

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1882

    Headquarters: Irving, Texas

    2005 Revenues: $370.0 billion

    # of employees: 83,700

    Web site: www.exxonmobil.com/careersMilitary recruiting contact:

    Robert L. Beard

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    ExxonMobil has a continual focus onestablishing and developing a diverse and tal-ented workforce. We seek highly capable andambitious people from all backgroundsbecause we believe that different ideas, per-spectives and ways of working make ourorganization more effective and productive.Recruiting talent from the military is one waywe are able to achieve this vision.

    As the world’s leading petroleum andpetrochemical company, we offer much morethan career opportunity. You have the abilityto impact your career, your community, ourindustry and the world of energy. With oper-ations in close to 200 countries and territoriesand more than a 120-year history of success,

    we offer employees valuable and rewardingexperiences that help them learn, grow andcontribute on and off the job. From China toCanada, and from the Czech Republic toChad, you’ll find opportunities to positivelyimpact the communities and economies inwhich we live and operate.

    Taking on the world’s toughest energychallenges attracts the best. Are you ready toanswer the call?

    Current opportunities: process techni-cian, electrician, instrument technician, lab-oratory technician, machinist, mechanic,production technician and multi-skilled tech-nician, management and administrative sup-port.

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    Military personnel can have an advantage.Because they consistently possess strong lead-ership skills, loyalty, extensive training and anunderstanding of the importance of team-work to an organization they make excellentcandidates, says Jerome Richard, workforcestrategist at Southern Company. They haveworked and thrived in high stress environ-ments and understand the importance of get-ting a job done efficiently and on time – othertraits that Southern Company recruiters lookfor in job applicants. Our recruiting philoso-phy reflects the fact that a military back-ground is a definite “plus”, especially for engineering, finance and skilled laborpositions.

    Approximately 3,750 — about 15 percentof Southern Company’s current workforce —once served in a branch of the United Statesmilitary, including two Reserve brigadier generals.

    Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SouthernCompany owns electric utilities in Alabama,Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. SouthernCompany has 4.3 million customers and over41,000 megawatts of generating capacity.

    Former and reserve military personnel areencouraged to learn more about our jobopportunities at www.southerncompany.com.

    Current opportunities: general plantoperators, engineering, finance, and skilledlabor positions.

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    Every day, we promise to help our nearly20 million customers feel better protectedtoday and better prepared for tomorrow. Ournearly 70,000 employees and agents live thatpromise every day in countless communitiesacross America. And because they are at theheart of the business we’re in, Allstate seeks toattract and retain the best talent in the mar-ket while simultaneously creating a place ofunlimited opportunity for those who join theAllstate family.

    A major cornerstone of our workplacestrategy is the diversity of backgrounds andperspectives that we invite into the company.Diversity strengthens our workforce, driveshigher performance, connects us to our cus-

    tomers and enhances our brand and corpo-rate reputation. So it comes as no surprise thatveterans are one of the categories recognizedunder our workplace diversity strategy, andAllstate takes a special interest in transition-ing military men and women.

    Allstate is actively seeking to attract andretain America’s veterans for a variety of posi-tions throughout the company and across thecountry. We have positions available in thearea of claims (claims adjusters, claims proces-sors), information technology (project man-agers, application developers) and sales(agents, sales producers). For a complete list-ing, visit www.allstate.jobs.

    ATS grew out of the need for Americanbusiness to remain competitive in a rapidlychanging global economy. From the compa-ny’s roots as a spin-off enterprise from Cater-pillar, ATS has grown into a leading supplierof outsourced factory maintenance, industri-al component repair and IT services for topFortune 500 companies.

    ATS currently has openings for field serv-ice reps, maintenance operations managers,electrical maintenance technicians, mainte-nance managers and more!

    Communication Technologies, Inc.(COMTek) is a leading-edge company focus-ing on Telecommunications/Broadband, ITManaged Services, and Training. As a leaderin telecommunications and facilities-basedbroadband services, COMTek ranks today asthe dominant U.S. firm in Broadband overPowerline (BPL) technology. COMTek alsomakes its mark in Information Technology(IT) managed services for both private sectorand federal clients. The company has numer-ous opportunities across the country for pro-fessionals in information technology, sales,accounting and finance, as well as ArmyReserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)instructor positions.

    Lear Siegler Services Inc., a subsidiary ofURS, is a major provider of operations, main-tenance, modification, overhaul, systemsintegration, logistics support and trainingservices to government agencies and com-mercial customers in the United States andworldwide. Altogether, LSI has more than 40years experience with an uninterruptedrecord of distinguished contract performance.LSI began providing maintenance services tolarge fleets of aircraft in 1961, followed by itstraining services to the U.S. military andinternational customers.

    Among LSI's assets are its well regardedand wide-ranging Department of DefenseContract Field Team (CFT) programs as wellas other major domestic and internationalcontracts. Lear Siegler currently has openingsfor automotive technicians, aviation techni-cians, construction services and other profes-sional career positions.

    Quick Stats:Founded: 1931

    Headquarters: Northbrook, Illinois

    # of employees: 70,000

    2005 Revenues: $35.4 billion

    Web site: www.allstate.comCareer Web site: www.allstate.jobsMilitary recruiting contact:

    Andy Baker, Sr. Recruiting Manager

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Employment e-mail: www.allstate.jobs

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    Honorable MentionThe following companies received Honorable Mention status because they demonstrated outstanding military recruitmentefforts, but failed to meet the minimum revenue criteria outlined in the survey. Give them a look to GET HIRED!

    ATS (Advanced Technology Services) www.advancedtech.com.

    COMTek (Communications Technology Inc.) www.comtechnologies.com

    Lear Siegler www.urscorp.com/careers

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