On Saturday morning, local veterans gathered in Naples with one goal in mind: to go from deployed to employed.
Michael Hertzmen served for four years with one tour in Korea and another in Iraq.
"I don't have real world experience outside of being in the army," he said.
That is the reason the single father and so many others attended the networking event.
"Events like today let companies seek out individuals with qualities that military instills in their employees," said Hertzmen.
There are 22 million unemployed veterans nationwide.
And 21 percent of them are between the ages of 18 and 24 and served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The same age group of non-veterans is 16 percent.
"It's tough to find a job," he said.
Companies like Harley Davidson attended the event to change that.
"Veterans are super dedicated and passionate individuals. They served our country and put their lives on the line and do things most people wouldn't be able to do," said an attendant.
Harley Davidson was joined by about 40 other employers.
The idea of the event is to give vets an edge.
"It targets a lot more than just a veteran applying for a job advertisement that hundreds of people will be applying to."
And it allows Hertzmen and his baby to pick and choose what works best for their family.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52355007/ns/local_news-fort_myers_fl/
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