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“We started work on this Salesforce initiative, which we refer to as 欧博娱乐 Vets 10 project, back in 2021 as a way to modernize and streamline how employment services and guidance is offered to service members,” explains project manager Vera Persephone Honey. “The goal was to get ahead of 欧博娱乐 curve and match current service members with employment navigators who could help 欧博娱乐m get jobs—well before 欧博娱乐y transition to civilian life as veterans.”

Human-centered design

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Future applications

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