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Have you considered hiring from this group of untapped potential? By hiring veterans and military spouses, you can bring unique skills such as leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, dedication, and a fresh perspective to your team. These individuals have often faced challenging situations that have honed their skills and perspectives, making them valuable assets to any organization. Learn more about why hiring these valuable people can enhance your organization in SHRM’s National Hire a Veteran Day post below. #NationalHireAVeteranDay #VeteranEmployment #InclusiveWorkplace

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day! At SHRM, we urge you to support laws and policies that facilitate the hiring of veterans and military spouses. With 32% of organizations recognizing the valuable perspective they bring, it’s clear that veterans and military spouses are an untapped talent pool with immense potential. Did you know? - 75% of organizations have struggled to fill full-time positions in the last 12 months. - Veterans possess technical expertise that 78% of HR professionals desire. - The military spouse unemployment rate is estimated at 21%. By supporting these initiatives, you can help create a pathway for gainful employment for veterans and their families while addressing workforce needs. Tag a company excelling in veteran employment below! #NationalHireAVeteranDay #VeteranEmployment #InclusiveWorkplace

Skillbridge companies doing things off the books, against the policy, or outside morale and ethical boundaries of business...I could name more than a few. I have filed my pressing issues that I have witnessed first hand in regards to hiring, W-2 vs 1099 and even curriculum or direct-to-hire vs working full time for a company that has offered contracts to those who are still on their skillbridge to ensure the are working 10 hour days. If you are experiencing these issues you can file also. 1. What would you make of this? 2. What would you do about it? I for one, won't stand by while DoD Approved Skillbridge affiliates hurt the veteran populations growth into a civilian lifestyle. Not today! #DoDSkillbridge #LetsTalk #Veterans #HireVets #VeteranCommunities #ChargeForChange #ServingOurNation Veteran Success Resource Group (VSRG) DoD-SkillBridge Veterans Employment Vets4Hire Talent Acquisition and Recruiting for Veterans United States Air Force U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

🇺🇸🫡 HIRE A VETERAN 60.5% have bachelor's degrees +, 3x more likely to have a graduate degree. Possess 8/10 of LinkedIn's top 10 most in-demand skills. 2x more experienced. 39% more likely to be promoted. 8.3% more likely to stay. 41.6% management roles. CALL TO ACTION! 📢 - Train your talent groups on MOS/AFSC/Rating code equivalents. - Partner w/ military friendly training and education institutions. - Consider sourcing for LDP programs, leverage leadership skills. - Integrate into internship programs, SkillBridge!

Let's bridge the gap between military and civilian employment for National Hire a Veteran Day We want to raise awareness about the unique skills and experiences that veterans bring to the workforce. Here are some reasons why veterans make valuable employees. Veterans: -Are adept at transferring their unique skills across contexts and tasks. -Have advanced technical training and a wide range of experience. -Have an advanced level of team-building skills which is crucial in the workplace. Find out more about veterans skills at: https://lnkd.in/g6CYxWe When veterans appeal a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision with Allsup Veterans Disability Appeal Service® (AVDAS), they generally receive a higher approval rating than those who apply on their own. … Get expert help with your VA appeal today: 888-372-1190 https://lnkd.in/eY_CkkKY #NationalHireAVeteranday #DisabledVeteran #VADisability #VARating #VAAppeals #VeteranHealth #VeteransAffairs #SupportVeterans #AllsupVA

When I worked at UCHealth in Colorado Springs they were already a designated #militaryfriendly company with an emphasis on #Veterans. But with at least 6 military installations between Colorado Springs and Denver, they decided that wasn’t enough. They decided they wanted to be a #militaryspousefriendly employer too. So what did they do? They formed a committee of their employees who were also military spouses! They made sure to have the right voices at the table to ensure their efforts delivered actual results. They recognized as a hospital system that for their #militaryspouse #clinicians they could not offer job transferability or remote work with a #PCS, but they knew there was still room for improvement in their current policies. Items discussed before I moved were things like: ✴️extra PTO when your active duty member is deployed or on an extended TDY ✴️city-wide advertising that they wanted to hire military spouses ✴️a mentor/mentee type program for new and seasoned military spouse employees to connect and support each other I was floored by this and it was with great sadness that we moved away as the committee was gaining momentum. But such is the way of #military life. If a company wants to make changes to be more military spouse friendly, they need to ask the military spouse community because things that seem good in a locked boardroom don’t always translate to real world help. #militaryspouseemployment

Next step is to align this with what families actually look like. I could have benefited from this, but because my family doesn’t look like a nuclear family I get excluded. If the federal govt wants to retain and recruit then they must adjust to the societal norms of today. Or lose talent to private sector.

As a follow up to my post yesterday - today is #HireAVeteranDay for my neighbours to the south. As many of my 🇺🇸 colleagues here can make use of these resources I am sharing them below. And if anyone has similar resources for 🇨🇦 please add them in the comments. Happy Hire A Veteran Day! Hiring a veteran is a smart move for any business. It's essential for all hiring entities to have a veteran hiring plan and be veteran-friendly and veteran-ready in their hiring practices because veterans are definitely the talent that you want to attract. So, here are a few resources to help your organization get started with your #MissionHireAVet:  U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service - https://lnkd.in/gmuA-QRH  U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge and U.S. Army Career Skills Programs - https://lnkd.in/gCKUcSXj  VET Employer Roadmap - https://lnkd.in/gGw8ahQe #HireAVeteran #HireAVeteranDay

Is your company Vets Ready? Lets talk about how OVES can add you to the list of companies that recognize and support veterans in the workplace. #wiworkforce #OVES

📣 D'you hear there! OP PROSPER is in effect... It was a pleasure to be invited to the RAF Museum this morning to hear from Johnny Mercer and Rishi Sunak about the launch of 'Op Prosper', an initiative designed to build on the support already available to veterans and improve awareness of the skills and talents of veterans among industry and employers, to encourage businesses to hire veterans. The White Ensign Association (The WEA) was especially proud of our Corporate Partners Barclays (Kevin Gartside, Danielle Sandy) and Amazon (Emma Morgan) being highlighted by the Prime Minister as leading businesses in the promotion of employing ex service personnel. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Johnny Mercer said: ''Our veterans leave the military with an abundance of skills, and the tenacity and drive to continue achieving greatness. But for too long, too many have ended up in jobs that don’t fully harness their talents and abilities. That is why we’re introducing Op Prosper. By connecting veterans with employers, engaging industry bodies on the importance of hiring veterans, and strengthening their qualifications and skills, this Government will ensure more ex-servicemen and women are securing high quality and fulfilling employment. Hiring a veteran is one of the best business decisions a company can make, and OP PROSPER will help ensure this is realised by all employers across the country.'' https://lnkd.in/ew6T6jcg #workingtogetherforyourfuture #yourfuture #serviceleavers #veterans #veteranemployment #support #servewell #leavewell #veteransupport #veteransuccess #militarytransition #militaryspouses Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Royal Navy Royal Marines Royal Fleet Auxiliary