Do you have a proactive and deliberate Veteran-hiring initiative within your company? If not, you might want to consider starting one. Click here for an infographic that explains why.
Read MoreAll articles filed in Lt.Col. (Ret.) Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz
“The Connector,” Kathy is the owner and Chief Innovator at Vanguard Veteran. She is a consultant, speaker, trainer and coach.
Mission: To equip civilians to become Veteran Champions. This is done through mutually-beneficial connections with Veterans that improves quality of life, workforce and community. It is her life’s calling to lead the Veteran Champion movement.
As an Air Force Public Affairs Officer, she designed and led a never-been-done-before statewide outreach office for the Ohio National Guard to educate and engage civilians in support of troops and their families
How do I know if my company is “Veteran-Ready?”
To learn more about how to become a Veteran-Ready employer, click here. Send Vanguard Veteran an email by clicking here.
Read MoreWhat to say to a Veteran who is struggling.
Don’t deny their feelings, instead, help the Veteran feel and express his/her feelings. The best way to support someone in emotional pain is to validate their suffering. You might say: “You’ve been struggling a lot lately.” “You’ve had a hard go of it.” “It takes a lot to go through what you’ve been through.” “You’ve…
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