{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140530110616/http://pingree.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1454", "Pingree welcomes new online jobs database for veterans", "2014-05-01", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "ME", "Chellie Pingree", "P000597", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Encourages Maine businesses and organizations to post jobs on site Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today applauded the launch of a new website designed to match veterans with job opportunities that fit well with skills they developed in the military. \u201cThroughout the recession, the jobless rate of post-9/11 veterans has been much higher than for civilians. It\u2019s still around 10 percent, which is simply unacceptable,\u201d said Pingree. \u201cI\u2019m hopeful that this new online tool will be a step forward in matching the skills of veterans with needs in the community. I\u2019ve heard from many business owners in Maine who would love to hire those who served. This is a great opportunity for them to connect with veterans who are eager to get back to work.\u201d \u00a0\n\n\tThe site has several features in addition to the job bank, including a resum\u00e9 builder and a \u201cskills translator\u201d that matches a veteran\u2019s Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) with careers and openings well suited to those skills. Employers can post openings and search resum\u00e9s at no cost. The website was a joint effort by theDepartments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Labor, and Education, as well as the Office of Personnel Management. By integrating the search function into one location, the site minimizes duplication and redundancy of current services. \u201cOne of the things I hear most from veterans is how difficult bureaucracy makes it for them to get the support they need,\u201d said Pingree. \u201cI\u2019m very happy the Administration has gone forward with this integrated approach so veterans can get everything they need without having to go to a half-dozen places. I hope that veterans visit the site to see what openings are out there and that employers use it to share their opportunities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140530110616/http://pingree.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1454"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3263439759612083, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}