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Meet Ben . He is a veteran who was

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wounded in the line of duty after

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serving in the army in the Gulf . Ben

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returned to his home in Ohio and took a

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job working with his hands as a

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machinist . He worked there for several

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years earning a good wage and high

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marks from his supervisors . But when

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the company downsized , Ben and several

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of his fellow employees were laid off ,

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the good news is that there is a place

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for Ben to go for help finding a new

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job . His local American job center ,

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one of nearly 2500 in communities all

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across America at the American job

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center near his home . Ben got

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employment and training services to

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match his unique needs because he

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served in the military . Ben got

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priority of service access to dol

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programs including skills training ,

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job search assistance , and resume

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writing with the training and help from

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the American job center . Ben found a

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new job American job centers help

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veterans with a variety of different

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needs , whether they are overcoming a

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disability or long term unemployment or

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just need help with their resume or

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interview skills . If you served in the

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military like Ben and want to learn new

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skills , explore career options or

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translate your military experience into

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a civilian career . Find your path at

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your local American job center today .