Hiring a Veteran

Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter your workforce with identifiable and transferable skills proven in real-world situations. Service members are transitioning back into civilian life and seeking employment in all occupations and geographic regions of the United States. Find out more about how military experience provides skills needed by today’s businesses with the Military to Civilian Occupation Translator. Why hire a veteran? What do I need to know about veterans' rights and responsibilities? Where do I go to recruit veterans? Where can I post jobs for veterans? Why hire a veteran? Returning service members bring unique skills and experience to the civilian workforce. Because of their training and their work ethic, many companies report that veterans make excellent employees, with a higher rate of retention. What do I need to know about veterans' rights and responsibilities? The following resources provide information to employers of veterans: elaws USERRA Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor Offers employers and veterans information on their rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Offers information, including a downloadable Employer Resource Guide, to employers of National Guard and Reserve members. Where do I go to recruit veterans? More than 2800 One-Stop Career Centers nationally offer employers assistance connecting with and recruiting veterans. Many One-Stop Career Centers offer resources including specialized local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVERs) and Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) staff who work solely with veteran populations and can provide relevant veteran applicant referrals. To get started accessing these services, locate your local One-Stop Career Center. Also visit the following Web resources to understand more about hiring veterans: CareerOneStop's Military to Civilian Occupation Translator shows which military skills and experience are the closest match for a variety of civilian occupations. The Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) provides an opportunity for businesses of more than 500 employees to partner with the U.S. Army to provide quality jobs to qualified youth after serving their country. Where can I post jobs for veterans? Review VetSuccess.gov's extensive list of job banks for other job-posting ideas Find out more about hiring severely injured service members