Elk Grove, CA. – 30,000 veterans are expected to leave military service and return to California this year. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is committed to helping veterans transition from the battlefront to the home front.

EVENT: CalVet will hold free workshops designed to provide veterans with the necessary skills to assist in the transition from military duty to civilian life. The workshops will focus on job searching, resume building, interview skills and dressing for success. CalVet will also offer workshops to educate veterans about financial aid, scholarships and veteran benefits. The workshops are open to all veterans.

DATE: Saturday, April 2, 2011

TIME: 10 a.m.

PLACE: 2216 Kausen Drive
Elk Grove, California 95758

WHO: CalVet Deputy Secretary for Women and Minority Veterans Barbara Ward.

BACKGROUND: California is home to 2 million veterans, the largest veterans population in the United States, with this number expected to grow by 30,000 annually. CalVet wants all veterans to make this transition successfully, whether it be through career enhancement, education or utilizing veteran benefits.