The Judge Group, Philadelphia Soul Join Forces to Promote Employment of Veterans, Military Community
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The Judge Group, Philadelphia Soul Join Forces to Promote Employment of Veterans, Military Community
–First ever Judge VIP Careers’ Army Veterans vs. Navy Veterans Arena Football Game and “Speed Career Networking Event” set for June 22 Military Appreciation Day-
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2013 – Today, the Philadelphia Soul arena football team and The Judge Group, a global professional services firm, hosted a press conference at The Union League of Philadelphia to unveil details about the first-ever Judge VIP Careers’ Army Veterans vs. Navy Veterans Arena Football Game and “Speed Career Networking Event.” The mission is to help veterans get jobs.
Nearly 16 percent of enlisted veterans ages 25 to 29 are unemployed according to Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Judge Veterans in Professional (VIP) Careers, The Judge Group’s newest division, acts as a career lifeline for those looking to transition into the civilian workforce.
Sportscaster Lou Tilley will serve as emcee for the conference, and attendees include Distinguished Naval Veteran Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch (retired) and other high-ranking military officials, local influencers and politicians.
Lynch , who served as the U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent from 1991 to 1994, was Captain of the 1963 Navy Cotton Bowl team with Roger Staubach, its Heisman-winning quarterback.
Soul team owners, including NFL Quarterback and ESPN Football Analyst Ron Jaworski, will be present alongside current Philadelphia Soul players, among them newly acquired Linebacker Morkeith Brown is a United States Army veteran who was deployed for 14 months to Afghanistan in 2005.
On June 22 at the Wells Fargo Center, the Armed Forces will ”face-off in Philly” in a friendly arena football competition to draw awareness to a very important mission—coming together as a business community to provide meaningful career opportunities for our American Heroes and their spouses.
“The deployment of veterans onto the arena field following the regularly scheduled Soul game is the patriotic culmination of the Philadelphia Soul’s Military Appreciation Day,” said Ron Jaworski, majority owner of the Soul.
Tryouts for the Army Veterans vs. Navy Veterans Arena Football Game were held May 4 with a second tryout session May 12 at the Pinelands Sports Center in Southampton, NJ. All branches of the Armed Forces are eligible to play including guardsmen, reservists and veterans. The event will be open for media members to attend.
As part of the Philadelphia Soul’s Military Appreciation Day, Judge VIP Careers, will host the Speed Career Networking Event exclusively for transitioning military service members, wounded warriors, veterans and military spouses from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center prior to the evening events. The networking event is free for all current military and veterans. Judge VIP Careers, which has successfully implemented a full “Boots to Boardroom” program that opens career doors for military members, expects nearly 50 employers to attend.
“The U.S. military is the greatest training program in the world, and these men and women have the skills and attributes our nation needs and wants,” said Mike Ferraro, president of Judge VIP Careers. “Our job in the private sector is to be part of the solution and help make this transition successful.”
To learn more about all planned events for Military Appreciation Day visit http://www.philadelphiasoul.com and to learn more about Judge VIP Careers, visit http://www.judgevip.org.
About The Judge Group & Judge VIP Careers
The Judge Group, established in 1970, is a global leader in professional services that provides technology consulting, staffing solutions, corporate training and human capital management. Our newest division, Judge VIP Careers, is focused on helping transitioning military service members, wounded warriors, veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment after honorably serving our country. We aim to create unique, cost-effective and innovative employment solutions, opening a pipeline of outstanding talent into corporate America. To learn more about The Judge Group and Judge VIP Careers, visit www.judge.com and www.judgevip.org.
About the Philadelphia Soul
The Philadelphia Soul are presented by Parx Casino. They capped their seventh Arena Football League season by capturing the 2012 American Conference championship. For 2013 season tickets, contact the Soul sales department at (215) 253-4900 ext. 3, or request contact from a representative by filling out the form on www.philadelphiasoul.com. Follow the Soul on Facebook at facebook.com/soul and Twitter at twitter.com/soulfootball.