Why Hire Veterans and Transitioning Military Members (Presented by the US Army)

(BEYA Seminar 2753) Why Hire Veterans and Transitioning Military Members

 

At present, there are thousands of service members transitioning out of the Armed Services every year.  And, this talented pool of job seekers looks for military-friendly companies that will put their hard-earned skills to good use. Employer can benefit from hiring Veterans.  Military personnel are often cross-trained in multiple skills and have experience in varied tasks and responsibilities.  Veterans are disciplined team players, educated, professionals, self-starter, detail oriented and have a very strong work ethic that can bolster any employer’s business.

 

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: 

 

1. Consider strategies to attract, recruit, and hire Veterans and Military Members in Transition 
2. Acquire understanding and information as to why it makes hiring a Veteran a great business decision 
3. Identify five benefits and incentives (both tangible and non-tangible) that are provided to businesses, i.e. Corporate, Industry, Non-Profit, and Academia, when they hire Veterans. 
4. Gain awareness of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and core leadership competencies Veterans being to any organization both Federal and Non-Federal Entities. 
5. Identify Federal programs offering incentives to companies that employ Veterans. 
6. Receive 25 reasons why companies (Federal land Non-Federal Entities) should hire Veterans.