Why companies hire veterans posted on MAY 14, 2015 BY STEVE WILSON
There are many reasons to hire a veteran and they’re not all related to specific job skill sets one may have learned while still wearing the uniform.
“Employers and companies shouldn't just hire a veteran out of a sense of charity or tax credits,” said DAV National Director of Employment Jeff Hall. “They should realize they’re making an investment into the well-being of their future.”
Hall’s view was echoed in an article published earlier this year by Forbes. The piece discussed why hiring veterans is more than just a marketing move; it’s a smart business strategy. Thanks to highly adaptable and transferable skillsets, veterans make extraordinary employees. The article noted common characteristics among veterans such as leadership experience, composure under pressure, attention to detail and experience in working as a team.
While nearly all veterans carry these skills in their arsenal, it can be difficult to shake the military jargon with only a short transition period between military and civilian. It can also be difficult for veterans to realize the full value of their potential.
“I remember an Army veteran I met at a DAV career fair last year,” Hall said. “I asked her about her job training and right away she said, ‘68 Whiskey.’
“I know what that is because I was in the Army. But, a civilian employer isn’t going to know that means she was a healthcare specialist. So, right away I advised her to use civilian terminology at the career fair and consider the wealth of other skills the military had given her in order to present her value to a potential employer.
“In addition to her extensive medical training, this young lady had managed more than a million dollars worth of equipment. She had supervisory and managerial experience. I asked if she had a security clearance and when she said she did, I recommended she tell a potential employer that’s essentially a track record of impeccable integrity,” Hall said.
Joseph S. Krulder, Assistant Vice President of Drexel-Hamilton, DAV Life Member and Army veteran, said in his experience companies’ benefit from hiring veterans for several reasons.
“The military provides discipline, attention to detail and dedication to see the process through,” said Krulder. “Veterans have experienced on-the-job training, often at the most extreme levels and in sometimes the most horrendous conditions and we have the most educated military force in our history, and veterans have used that education in real world environments.”
For more information about upcoming career fairs, please visit jobs.dav.org.
If you know a veteran who is transitioning from military to civilian life, please share this article with them.
There are many reasons to hire a veteran and they’re not all related to specific job skill sets one may have learned while still wearing the uniform.
“Employers and companies shouldn't just hire a veteran out of a sense of charity or tax credits,” said DAV National Director of Employment Jeff Hall. “They should realize they’re making an investment into the well-being of their future.”
Hall’s view was echoed in an article published earlier this year by Forbes. The piece discussed why hiring veterans is more than just a marketing move; it’s a smart business strategy. Thanks to highly adaptable and transferable skillsets, veterans make extraordinary employees. The article noted common characteristics among veterans such as leadership experience, composure under pressure, attention to detail and experience in working as a team.
While nearly all veterans carry these skills in their arsenal, it can be difficult to shake the military jargon with only a short transition period between military and civilian. It can also be difficult for veterans to realize the full value of their potential.
“I remember an Army veteran I met at a DAV career fair last year,” Hall said. “I asked her about her job training and right away she said, ‘68 Whiskey.’
“I know what that is because I was in the Army. But, a civilian employer isn’t going to know that means she was a healthcare specialist. So, right away I advised her to use civilian terminology at the career fair and consider the wealth of other skills the military had given her in order to present her value to a potential employer.
“In addition to her extensive medical training, this young lady had managed more than a million dollars worth of equipment. She had supervisory and managerial experience. I asked if she had a security clearance and when she said she did, I recommended she tell a potential employer that’s essentially a track record of impeccable integrity,” Hall said.
Joseph S. Krulder, Assistant Vice President of Drexel-Hamilton, DAV Life Member and Army veteran, said in his experience companies’ benefit from hiring veterans for several reasons.
“The military provides discipline, attention to detail and dedication to see the process through,” said Krulder. “Veterans have experienced on-the-job training, often at the most extreme levels and in sometimes the most horrendous conditions and we have the most educated military force in our history, and veterans have used that education in real world environments.”
For more information about upcoming career fairs, please visit jobs.dav.org.
If you know a veteran who is transitioning from military to civilian life, please share this article with them.
