From the course: Recruiting Veterans
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Why veterans are an appealing workforce
From the course: Recruiting Veterans
Why veterans are an appealing workforce
- As you look for new talent, do you seek employees who will be leaders? Who could dive into a project and deliver results with integrity and passion? Are you looking for employees who can be trusted with sensitive information, equipment, or even management roles? Then you are likely looking for a veteran. I often teach hiring managers, recruiters, and business leaders about the business case for hiring veterans. This is not a PR move or a charity initiative. Veteran employees can produce a tangible and significant return on the investment of hiring them, training them, and growing them into leaders in your company. Let's look at some of the skills and qualities you get when you hire a veteran. They're trainable. When a veteran entered the military, they likely did not know how to do the work they were later trained for. They learned that that training gave them skills, enables them to problem solve quickly and effectively, and the lives of other people depend on their ability to plan…
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