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Members of the military make countless sacrifices to keep this country safe. But when they are back home, transitioning into civilian life can often be difficult. This is especially true when it comes to finding employment. Many veterans may not know how to properly translate their skill sets or may feel that their skill sets do not translate easily into civilian jobs. But with some recruiting tweaks and the right resources in place, you can provide veterans with new job opportunities. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Members of the military make countless sacrifices to keep this country safe. But when they are back home, transitioning into civilian life and finding employment can often be difficult. Many veterans may not know how to properly translate their skill sets or that their skill sets do not translate easily into civilian jobs. With some recruiting tweaks and the right resources in place, you can provide veterans with new job opportunities. Here are a few things to keep in mind

Navigating the Federal hiring process can be bewildering and in some cases the opposite of what you need to do on the civilian side. If you're on Active Duty, a Veteran, or military spouse, even if you aren't focused on the Federal space, here's a great opportunity to learn more. #veterans #employment #federaljobs

The Office for Veterans' Affairs has published the Employers’ Guide to Hiring Veterans. This guide offers advice and guidance to employers on how to recruit, retain and support the career development of veterans. Find out more here on our website: https://lnkd.in/easp-xx9 #veterans #veteransjobs #employers #jobs #careers

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As Veterans Day approaches, it's time for us to not only talk about but implement practices that recognize and appreciate veterans' immense value to our businesses and communities. The concept of embracing the military door can help us support our veterans and bring a diverse range of talents and perspectives to the workplace. It's time for businesses to examine their hiring practices and consider opening or widening their military doors. Share the article and remind veterans that there is a space for them. https://lnkd.in/gdzhbdBM

Elevate your organization by tapping into the unique skills and experiences of veterans and military spouses. Explore our comprehensive hiring guide and discover how together, we can build a brighter future for those who have served our nation. #Recruiting #TalentAcquisition #TalentDevelopment

The United States Army is a highly recognized organization and has developed a reputation for the defense of our Nation. I know, I was a member so I can speak about it. In regards to this article from Military.com on the Army's new program to help drive better recruitment results, I believe can be implemented "locally" under the direction of the Station Commander's (SC) and the Recruiters themselves at each location. The Future Soldier Program is awesome and I can speak for it myself having been a Recruiter. Regardless, of whoever came thru that door and sat down at my desk to get information was treated with respect. Aptitude, performance, and the ever so obvious weight standards were always on display in the Recruiter's eyes. The responsibilities were to find those who are qualified, meet or exceed the standard and garner their commitment to the Army, but more importantly to help the overall "Well Being of the Community"! Most people would say that Recruiters don't have the time to help train, mentor, guide and prepare the community to join. Then why do the regulations say they have to? The Future Soldier Program is where it all should happen, with people who meet the standard and those who don't. And those who don't, Recruiters are there to "help" with school work, mentorship on physical fitness or arrange it so they are getting the assistance they need. Recruiters are guests in the community and as ambassadors they shoulder more than they can sometimes handle. From a physical fitness standpoint, I know of many "future Soldiers" who did not meet those standards, but were involved with achieving their goals and Recruiters helped them by arranging them to meet at a gym, football field, track field, the office, or weight room and those Recruiters were very successful because the future Soldier saw a commitment from the Army to make them better and joined. Army Regulation/USAREC 601-210 (Recruiter Bible) is the foundation, so let's use it and move away from any additional spending. Some stations have more than 5 recruiters, some don't. This is not to add any additional work or to take away from work already achieved by the Recruiter & SC's, but who better to train them then professionals at the station. Excerpt from the policy: q. SCs and Recruiters will: (1) Ensure applicants meet basic eligibility for enlistment prior to projecting for MEPS processing. Military.com Article Link: https://lnkd.in/eGE7ncz2

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Think being a top veteran employer means drenching your company website in red, white, and blue? Think again! After working with over 15,000 veteran job seekers, the Military.com Veteran Employment Project knows how to spot a true commitment to serving veterans and military spouses. Learn the values that truly matter most, in this blog post.