There are ab out 20.4 million veterans in the United States , according to the Pew Research Center. This means a substantial amount of people can enter the workforce upon returning home. However, veterans may have certain needs different from non-veterans that you’ll have to address to make work easier for the heroes who served our country.
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With veteran unemployment at 3.2% in June 2019 , which is its lowest level since 2001, former military service personnel are becoming hot property for employers. Given that talent of any sort is these days harder to find, companies have realized veterans have much to offer in the way of transferable skills, leadership ability and experience working in teams. Now there’s yet another reason to make a point of recruiting and hiring...
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Hiring veterans in digital marketing is one of the best win-win market deals trending right now. The process offers benefits to both employers and the veterans themselves in many areas of interests. We will be talking about employer benefits below, but before that, let’s see what benefits veterans might get :
Immediate income and employee benefits
Increased chance of employment after the program
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Approximately four million veterans have disabilities as a result of a disease or injury during active military service, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Due to these injuries, it may be difficult for them to do everyday tasks at home. Adding smart technology and devices into a home can make it easier for veterans to secure and control their homes, especially those with disabilities. In some workplaces, smart...
At present the world is going through a radical digitization in all respects. The process is so broad and permanent that the current age is being referred to as the "digital" era. Every aspect of our lives is directly influenced by the transformations of this era.
When everyone in the world is trying wholeheartedly to adapt, it's difficult to keep yourself apart from the touch of...
More women join the military these days than ever before, and companies are starting to realize how female veteran employees can benefit their operations.
Statistics show almost a quarter million women now serve on active duty in the military, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) predicts that by 2020, almost 11% of the total veteran population will be female. So how does experience in military service help women adapt to...
In 2015, over 1.8 million Veterans were receiving mental health care services directly from the VA (Veteran's Assistance), showing that Veterans are among the most likely individuals to experience some type of mental illness. While the VA offers services and programs that assist Veterans in transitioning to civilian life as well as surviving financially, nothing can compare to the acceptance they can receive from their place...
It’s good news that veteran unemployment has dropped over the past few years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics —for veterans, that is—but it’s not quite such a great development for companies. The incentives that motivated businesses to target and employ former military personnel are now harder to qualify for, simply because there are fewer top veteran candidates available to choose from....
Many Americans are living with staggering amounts of debt with the combined credit card debt alone in the USA reaching nearly $931 billion. Veterans are more at risk to encounter debt problems than civilians according to an analysis by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation . Dealing with debt can be very overwhelming, often leaving a veteran unsure of which route of debt relief to pursue. Debt consolidation...
Has this happened to you? You submit your resume online and sit back and wait. Weeks go by, and as your family and friends ask you about that amazing job or internship you applied for, that sinking feeling just gets worse. So many people go through this process and never get the chance to even sit in front of a hiring manager and show them who they really are.
As technology has advanced, so has the hiring process. New graduates are faced...
Would you hire Morgan Freeman to work for your small business?
Of course, he’s a famous actor who can bring a lot of attention, and therefore, sales, so your answer is a most definite yes.
But what about when he left the Air Force and was looking for a job without a significant professional background?
That’s a whole other story, right?
Freeman, who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 and 1959, was struggling day by...