As we head into 2025, the current unemployment rate has just risen to 4.2% in November. The competition is tough among employers for loyal, highly skilled workers, and companies are increasingly looking for new avenues to find the staff they need. Hiring veterans is one way to expand the talent pool, and these strategies will […]
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Every company wants to hire the best candidates for their available positions. In a survey from MRNI Network, 90% of hiring managers agreed that the labor market is driven by candidate quality. Top applicants get more job offers than ever before, which makes it far more difficult for HR teams to compete for top talent.
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Whether it be Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea, or even in a U.S. territory, service members spend countless days, weeks, and months away from their homes and their families. While we can never thank them enough for their sacrifice to protect their fellow Americans, hiring them is one way we can begin to show our
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A few years ago, IBM committed to hiring 2000 U.S veterans over the next four years for its “new collar” tech jobs that do not require a traditional four-year degree, according to a press release on the IBM website. Other tech giants such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and EMC also made pledges to hire thousands
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Does hiring military veterans make business sense? Some business owners are still hesitant about hiring veterans, for many reasons. For example, veterans are often regarded as behaviorally-unpredictable, ticking time bombs who have nothing to offer businesses except combat stories. Well, the truth is these are just rumors and stereotypes based on few examples, often unsupported by
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Would you hire Morgan Freeman to work for your small business? Of course, he’s a famous actor who can attract 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?
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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
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It can be hard for military veterans to transfer their skills to the corporate field. The Center for New American Security has identified this to be one of the biggest issues in transitioning from a military career. The reality is that many of the scenarios that apply to military leadership do not necessarily translate all that easily.
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Good teamwork enables companies to achieve their objectives on time and within budget. Most employers look for candidates who can work in a team structure because they want people who cooperate with others and help and support their colleagues. Mindset is everything, however, and employees with strong teamwork skills demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and good communication,
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A well-written cover letter is almost always a requirement for job applications. It gives the potential employer their first impression of the candidate while giving the applicant a chance to introduce their suitability for the position. For companies considering hiring a veteran, it’s also an opportunity for the recruiter to get a sense of the person applying, to
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