Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing the release of a new online resource for veterans that will connect out of work veterans to temporary state employment opportunities. The Veteran’s Temporary Hiring Portal, which can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/vetportal/, allows veterans to upload their resumes so that state agencies can find candidates for open positions within their organization. Hawley calls the portal a positive step for veterans who are struggling to find employment in New York.

“As the ranking minority member of the Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I understand the difficulty that veterans face when they look for work after returning from deployment. This important resource will connect veterans with critical temporary work that will help them get by while they look for long-term employment. With Veterans Day tomorrow, this is a good time to unveil a resource like this.”