Have You Hired a Veteran Today?
Veteran employees bring unique skills sets to the workforce.
Do you realize about one million military veterans today are unemployed? Hard to believe, considering the vast array of skills they possess, training they’ve gone through and discipline work ethic they demonstrate – all of which are valuable skills in any industry. So if you’re looking for suggestions on ways to acknowledge Veteran's Day, you could start with focusing your recruiting efforts on this remarkable group of men and women.
But don’t take our word for it…
A 2009 CareerBuilder survey asked employers who have hired U.S. veterans or members of the National Guard to list the top attributes military personnel brought to their organization.
Survey participants cited the following valuable traits these employees possessed:
- Disciplined approach to work (cited by 68% of employers surveyed)
- Ability to work as part of a team (63%)
- Respect and integrity (57%)
- Leadership (50%)
- Problem-solving skills (46%)
- Ability to perform under pressure (44%)
- Communication skills (37%)
A few other things you might want to know about hiring veterans: With an honorable discharge, service members are basically certified drug-free. And many military personnel have achieved some level of security clearance, demonstrating that an individual is recognized as a trustworthy person. It’s also possible that you could qualify for government-paid relocation services if hiring a military person coming off active duty from another location.
And now that President Obama has proposed a new tax credit for employers who hire veterans, there’s even more incentive to hire military service men and women.
Source: http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2011/08/26/have-you-hired-a-veteran-today/#more-13297
