Association of Graduates, United States Air Force Academy, Partners with Orion Talent on Newly Launched Careers Site
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Orion Talent is proud to announce our partnership with the Association of Graduates (AOG), United States Air Force Academy, on their newly updated Career Center website which launched on September 5, 2019. Available at https://www.usafa.org/CareerCenter, the Career Center allows USAFA graduates to gain valuable tools, exposure to recruiters, and access a pipeline of career opportunities.
Some of the features of this site include:
- Resume Writing
- Mentorship
- Employment
- Education
- Networking
- Resources for Military Spouses
AOG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving USAFA graduates and members. This new Career Center from AOG offers top resources garnered from experts in their field and eliminates the need to wade through multiple websites to glean the information listed above. Having helped matched hundreds of USAFA graduates with civilian careers, Orion is pleased to be a part of this useful new career website.
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