Why Hire a Veteran?

National “Hire a Veteran Day” is celebrated on July 25th

Veterans are a primary workforce solution. Do you want to hire someone who:

• You can trust and is values-based?
• Has proven operational experience?
• Is willing to take the initiative but fundamentally values teamwork?
• Enjoys a challenge and is an experienced decision-maker?
• Is technologically competent?
• You don’t have to motivate and is a self-starter?
• Shows up to work on time?
• Knows how to lead and is resilient?

Look no further.  Hire-a-Veteran!

98% of employers say they would hire a Veteran again

68% of employers report Veterans perform “better than” if not “much better than” non-Veterans     

–  Society of Human Resource Management Foundation

Benefits of hiring Veterans:

• Reduced Training Costs
• Increased Productivity
• Acquisition of Hard and Soft Skillset Employees
• High Cost/Benefit Ratio

Source: 2018 Virginia Values Veterans Employer Training

Research shows:

According to a 2017 survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, a clear disconnect exists between the skills employers value and the skills being addressed in school. View report, here.

Ohio businesses cite the following ‘skills gap’ as barriers to talent acquisition:

• Work ethic
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Creativity & innovation
• Digital technology
• Oral and written communication
• Critical thinking & problem solving
• Professionalism
• Learning agility

Source: The Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, Ohio’s Workforce Strategy for 2018 and beyond.

A 2016 study done by the Institute of Veteran and Military Families at Syracuse University found that when Veterans were compared to non-Veterans:

• The attrition rate was 7% lower at General Electric
• Work absenteeism at Tri-West was also lower

A 2012 CEB (now Gartner) Corporate Leadership Council survey of more than 200 companies reported an employee turnover rate for Veterans was 13% as compared to a 16% turnover rate among all employees and 23% amongst new hires.

Source: Justin Constantine, From We will to At will,  2018

Why hire a military member and/or Veteran?

“Military service members have received extensive education and skills training in a broad range of areas that directly correlates to private-sector occupations, and as a result of their military experience have gained leadership and management perspectives that are invaluable to today’s employers.”