employment

In August 2011, President Obama challenged America to increase hiring for Veterans and military families. In just one year, the administration's Joining Forces initiative, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, has answered the call and create job opportunities for more than 125,000 Veterans and military spouses. http://www.whitehouse.gov

Television Personality, Betty White, talks about the first job she had and the impact it left on her life. Now go find your summer job at http://www.whitehouse.gov/summerjobs

Actor Richard Kind talks about his first job and the lessons he learned. Now, go find your summer job at http://www.whitehouse.gov/summerjobs

President Obama visits Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is providing critical services for unemployed workers and helping them to get jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries.