Corporate Commitment To Hiring Veterans

Corporate commitment to hiring veterans : hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, second session, April 26, 2006.

When We Hire Military Veterans, Everyone Wins. In business, we need to hire candidates who are honest, loyal, committed to the organization's overall success, have a great work ethic, work well on teams, and perform well under pressure. Look no further than veterans of the US military forces for your best candidates.From Combat to Corporate Life focuses on the tremendous opportunity that corporations, companies, and organizations have to make veterans valuable members of their teams. It explains how military experience can translate to success in the civilian workforce and answers the who, what, why, where, when, and how of recruiting our nation's courageous defenders. You'll learn: - Why military veterans are ideal candidates in corporations- Why some companies don't hire veterans-and a list of those that do- Where to find military veterans- When and how to recruit veterans- Advice to veterans seeking civilian careers- Employment outlook of our industry and for veterans- Understanding the military culture and rank structure- How to make vets feel welcomeJim Petersen entered corporate America in 1983 while continuing a 22-year career in the US Navy and US Navy Reserve. He served as a submarine officer and retired with the rank of captain (0-6). Jim retired from a major financial services company at the end of 2018, having served in multiple positions in the field and the home office. He holds a BS degree from the US Naval Academy and two master's degrees from The American College of Financial Services. He is the first financial services manager to be awarded a PhD in financial and retirement planning from The American College. Jim is currently an adjunct professor, speaker, and author.

"Setting the historical context for this book, this chapter describes the recent history of civilian veteran employment, relaying how the high military veteran unemployment rate in 2010 generated concern and reactions from the government and the public and the private sectors. It then provides examples of how government and companies worked together to improve the employment situation of military veterans through legislation, corporate hiring programs, and corporate partnerships but faced limited success because too few companies were involved. The current situation of veteran employment and retention is outlined, with examples provided of why military veterans may choose to leave civilian employment and suggestions offered to address the issues veteran employees may have in their jobs so that employers can do a better job of retaining them in their workforces"--