ATLANTA (Feb. 22, 2006) - Transition Assistance Online, TAOnline.com, an e-recruiting Web site for transitioning military members and employers seeking military talent, and eLearners.com ®, an online marketing firm focused on the post-secondary and continuing education markets with a specific expertise in online education, announce an alliance and launch of a new, joint education site for transitioning military members, www.taonline.elearners.com. TAOnline.com is a subsidiary of Lucas Group, an executive search firm.
The partnership and Web site creates a dynamic, new tool for TAOnline.com´s candidates and provides eLearners.com and its various affiliated education institutions extended reach in the transitioning military market. A large number of former military personnel opt to continue their education either at full or part-time after leaving the military. The site provides transitioning military members an avenue to access useful education information that will guide them in making informed decisions as they transition into civilian life.
"eLearners.com´s pedigree when it comes to education is unsurpassed," said Tom Kaleta, managing partner of TAOnline.com. "This creates a new benchmark by which all military transition sites will measure how they address the ongoing education needs of their candidates. eLearners.com´s experience and technical ability in the online learning community coupled with our military visibility and reach provides the ultimate resource for military members seeking education opportunities."
"The GI Bill created a rich tradition between educational opportunities and the military," said C.J. DeSantis, founder and president of eLearners.com, "eLearners.com is privileged to help continue that tradition with additional opportunities through the Internet."
About Transition Assistance Online (TAOnline.com)
Transition Assistance Online, www.taonline.com, is the top e-recruiting site for employers targeting separating military members and those with security clearances seeking careers. TAOnline.com is a subsidiary company of Lucas Group, an executive search firm. The site was launched by former military service members as the first ever military-targeted Internet job board, which provides valuable advice to job seekers, including how to articles on obtaining a civilian job, interviewing etiquette and writing a civilian resume that highlights transferable military skills. TAOnline.com also publishes e-newsletters for transitioning service members and employers interested in hiring from the military.