From KERA:
There’s a training program in Dallas that’s working to match veterans struggling to find work with jobs that actually pay the bills.
Business Insider ranked Dallas-Fort Worth the 11th most “high-tech city” in the world last year, up from 28th the year before. There’s plenty of demand for tech workers, just not enough supply.
Struggling as a civilian
Guadalupe Piña, who likes to go by “Lupe,” has an impressive resume – stints in the National Guard, the Army Reserves and the Marine Corps. He’s got a bachelor’s degree and a master’s. Still, after leaving the Marines he couldn’t find work.
