Ideal participants for Veteran Talent Academy are Civilian Veteran Champions who want to jump-start or improve their company’s best practices for hiring and retaining former military professionals. Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, DE/I leaders, Chairs of Veteran Employee Resource Groups, including their Executive Sponsors, as well as Talent Development teammates are particularly well suited to participate […]
Category: Military Talent
Unlock opportunity when you hire Veterans
A well-placed Veteran is a win for you and the Veteran. It’s win-win that unlocks opportunity. Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, LtCol, USAF, Retired Veterans make your company stronger and can generate income through tax and other financial incentives. Some examples include: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal program that offers a tax credit for hiring specific […]
Veterans are uniquely-suited to work in manufacturing
In honor of Manufacturing Day 2023 (#MFGDay23) today, let’s celebrate manufacturing’s renaissance and examine why military Veterans are its ideal workforce. Driven by evolving consumer demands and technological advancements, manufacturing is undergoing remarkable transformations. To succeed in this rapidly evolving environment, this sector requires a workforce with a distinct set of skills. Industry leaders President/Exec. […]
Want dependable, productive talent?
Hire Veterans! Ideal participants for Veteran Talent Academy are Civilian Veteran Champions who want to jump-start or improve their company’s best practices for hiring and retaining former military professionals. Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, DE/I leaders, Chairs of Veteran Employee Resource Groups, including their Executive Sponsors, as well as Talent Development teammates are particularly well suited […]
Want high-impact employees?
Hire Military Veterans! At “Advanced Individual Training,” you’ll learn tips for retaining this top-tier talent. Ideal participants for Veteran Talent Academy are Civilian Veteran Champions who want to jump-start or improve your company’s best practices for hiring and retaining former military professionals. Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, DE/I leaders, Chairs of Veteran Employee Resource Groups, including […]
5 Key Benefits Employers Need to Know about Hiring Veterans
Are you intentionally hiring Veterans? Do you know how hiring Veterans benefits you? 1. Veterans bring unique, timely skills you want post-pandemic. The Society of Human Resource (HR) Mangement Foundation’s Veterans at Work Initiative reports that 96% of HR professionals say that Veterans are uniquely trained to work through chaotic times and that 63% of HR […]
Want to up-grade your Veteran hiring practices? Use these seven strategies.
68% of employers said that if they had two equally qualified candidates, and one was a Veteran, they would hire the Veteran. – Society of Human Resource Management Foundation 1. Cultivate Consistent, Trusted Sources of Veteran Talent Develop relationships with non-profit, for-profit, military base Transition Assistance Program (TAP) leads, government services and military-specific program sources of Veteran […]
Military Spouses: A Winning Talent Solution
“They also serve who only stand and wait.” – John Milton Military Spouses are experts in flexibility, ingenuity, and perseverance. Because of their commitment to their spouse’s military career and a highly mobile lifestyle, Military Spouse unemployment rates are estimated to be as much as three times higher than their civilian peers – upwards of […]
May is Military Appreciation Month: How can you show your gratitude?
Armed Forces Day is the third Saturday in May, celebrating the men and women who currently serve in the armed forces. It differs from Veterans Day – the day America honors all who have served in the military, during peacetime and war. May was introduced as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 by the late Senator […]
Lean on Veterans: Who better to help lead your teams through crisis?
In unusual times, who better to lean on than the Service members, Veterans, and military spouses on your work teams? They thrive in the face of uncertainty, know how to lead and are highly resilient. This 4-part video series explains why you you should lean on former military professionals and how to identify them. Series […]