http://www.prideamerica.org/blog/ http://www.prideamerica.org/regaining-greatness/ <p>America is losing its place of leadership in education, innovation, and productivity. The world is evolving and we are not keeping up. I believe that our country can regain its greatness - and we, as organizations and as individuals, have an opportunity and a duty to make this happen.<br /><br />It is with this goal in mind that the company I work for,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.callsource.com">CallSource</a>, has launched&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prideamerica.org">PrideAmerica</a>, to better prepare new entrants into the U.S. workforce and to provide American workers with ongoing education and training to continuously improve job performance and business results. <br /><br />Our first initiative is to help America's heroes, the veterans of our armed forces, to find employment in civilian jobs. The matchup is compelling, as our veterans bring dedication and leadership to industries that often suffer from high turnover and lack of employee commitment. We owe our veterans a chance at employment opportunities they missed while serving our country.</p> <p>In addition to hiring these fine men and women in our own company, CallSource has dedicated significant resources to Prideamerica.org. In the Multifamily Housing industry, we are working together with the National Apartment Association and their 165 affiliates, the Hire a Hero and Wounded Warriors organizations, and others. <br /><br />We invite Multifamily Management Companies and REITs to interview quality candidates selected by the veterans' placement organizations. CallSource will pre-train these candidates, at no cost to the veterans or their employers, using our industry leading eLearning platform and content as part of a blended learning program.<br /><br />We welcome others to join our cause. If you are involved in recruiting or hiring, check with PrideAmerica.org or any of our partners to see whether a veteran might be able to fill that position. We would like to involve educators, psychologists, and mentors to help our veterans transition into the civilian workforce and thrive there. <br /><br />Please contact me at twolf@callsource.com if you would like to learn more or if you have suggestions that might help us achieve our goals. <br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Tim Wolf,<br />PrideAmerica.org Coordinator</p> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:09:00 -0700 http://www.prideamerica.org/regaining-greatness/