Seeking a civilian career can be a daunting venture for service members transitioning out of the military.

Jules Borghardt felt that when he left the Army.

The 52-year-old retired IT executive from Ball Ground also sees it in the eyes of the men and women he talks with as a volunteer career counselor with Hire Heroes USA .

Hire Heroes is an Alpharetta-based nonprofit that helps U.S. military personnel find a career in civilian life. Free one-on-one career coaching is available for service members and their spouses.

With the help of volunteers like Borghardt, Hire Heroes has placed 110,000 individuals into jobs over the past two decades.

“We work with a lot of people who are in a position of having to make ends meet. They’re under pressure to make a decision,” CEO Ross Dickman said.

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