What has your company done to hire and retain more veterans and/or help them transition?

SFC Josh Billingsley — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:43:54 -0400

RallyPoint has several new exciting platforms for companies to hire and retain veteran talent. Many companies are trying to build veteran talent pipelines, but are struggling without the proper resources and insight into our population.

Response by Sgt William Biggs made Jul 22 at 2016 10:01 AM

Sgt William Biggs — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:01:28 -0400

My company is looking to hire since it is growing very, very quickly. I also know they have a huge emphasis on diversity, with a definite focus on veterans. In fact, the reason I work there is because another veteran is actively recruiting veterans. http://www.mopro.com/

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Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jul 22 at 2016 10:31 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:31:41 -0400

We have a Veterans Network Program. Usually veterans are bumped up if they meet the qualifications desired for the position. In addition, during the interview process, someone from the veterans network will interview the applicant to translate their military experience.

Response by CSM Michael Lynch made Jul 22 at 2016 12:14 PM

CSM Michael Lynch — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:14:54 -0400

We are actively hiring veterans, it starts with having a veteran in the initial process dedicated to the veteran applications. We are involved with many agencies, groups, vet reps and vendors that are military specific.

My personal opinion on this next item is mine alone, there are a lot of sites and vendors out there that say they have a good base with veterans, transitioning and NG or Reserve members that they want to connect employers with, and they have that intention in mind.

As an employer we want to connect every where we can with veterans, but some of these companies are taking an awful lot of money to help companies accomplish that with minimal or no return on investment. There are many vendors and groups that truly are working to employ us and doing it at no or very little cost to the veteran or us as an employer. We tend to work more with them, then a company that will charge us 800-1000 for a booth space and 5 K for ads.

If they are truly wanting to connect the veterans and military members and get them employed than do that at an affordable cost for all companies and not try to drive up profit to themselves.

Response by SFC Ronnie Simonsen made Jul 22 at 2016 12:55 PM

SFC Ronnie Simonsen — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:55:40 -0400

My goal is to land a career where I can help companies improve their veteran hiring rates or create a veteran recruiting team. With over 14 years in military recruiting, would love to be on the other end of the spectrum from being first person the recruit had initial contact with to enlist into the service to be the first contact they had into a company who wanted to hire them to begin their re-entry back into the civilian workforce.

Military veterans possess many skills and talents that can benefit companies, they are already professional trained and they learn and adapt pretty fast. The obstacle is networking and finding that one person in the company who understand what the veteran brings to the table. Having that one person be a veteran him/her self helps overcome this obstacle.

If you know a company who is in need of a recruiter to add to their team, could you please recommend them to me? I am facing my own challenges of entering the corporate world.

Thank you.

Response by SN Greg Baylor made Jul 26 at 2016 6:42 AM

SN Greg Baylor — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:42:41 -0400

My company doesn't care about hiring veterans specifically. My company is a very left leaning company with little or no respect for veterans or military. They (big shots) and very large number of the funkiest are anti-2A and they actively support Hillary and urge us to vote for her in November. I've been looking for a way out but finding another employer is difficult as age discrimination is alive and well and thriving in U.S.A.

Response by GySgt Bryan A. McGown "Gunny" made Jul 26 at 2016 7:05 AM

GySgt Bryan A. McGown "Gunny" — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:05:49 -0400

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Response by SrA Russ Rimmerman made Jul 26 at 2016 8:31 AM

SrA Russ Rimmerman — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 08:31:37 -0400

My company (Microsoft.com) is very active within the veteran hiring realm of activities. In fact, this week I'll be attending the Centurion Military Alliance's (CMA) 4th Annual MEGA Warrior Transition Readiness Workshop out at Randolph AFB, helping transitioning veterans better prepare for their upcoming civilian life. Not only are we donating our time, but my employer will also be converting the time we're volunteering into money and matching it for a financial donation to this military non-profit.

Response by TSgt Jason Shelton made Jul 26 at 2016 9:19 AM

TSgt Jason Shelton — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:19:16 -0400

My company, Sandia National Laboratories, started a program specifically designed to assist combat injured/disabled veterans. They used Oracle's successful similar program as their model. It's called the Wounded Warrior Career Development Program. I have attached a link, but the short story is that it offers positions supporting SNL's different missions. If you meet the requirements of the program, you are only competing against other "wounded warriors" for positions. The goal is to provide the veteran with training and education opportunities in order to help them establish a successful post-military career.

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Response by SFC Ken Heise made Jul 26 at 2016 9:22 AM

SFC Ken Heise — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:22:17 -0400

I've been recently hired by Level 3 Communications (Not L3), and they are phenomenal! The Veterans Employee Resource Group is the biggest group in the company and is used as a model for the other employee groups. Level 3 does their best to make Veterans welcome.

Response by SSgt Carl B. made Jul 26 at 2016 9:23 AM

SSgt Carl B. — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:23:00 -0400

Ryder hires many veterans, check them out. Also google top veteran employer's and that will give you some large companies to target. Many smaller companies do not have the resources to target veterans, but like the dedication and work ethic, so check out local companies. Good Luck

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jul 26 at 2016 10:09 AM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:09:53 -0400

I currently work for Yellow Ambulance of Indiana and Kentucky out of Louisville. They hire current qualified EMT/ALS/PARA Plus they also pay while you attend in their EMT training program. Lots of veterans in the company. Its a good company and the work is needed. Call [login to see] , [login to see] or [login to see] (switchboard). Also has Yellow Taxi services.
This company is owned by Procarent, which has Gateway Ambulance in Saint Louis MO and Care Ambulance in Indianapolis IN. There is another location for Yellow at Owensburg KY.
As for anything else, it's what you make of it. You'll hear the good and the bad but it's a good starter company on a new career outside the military. Do a couple of years there and you can work pretty near anywhere in the U.S.A.

Response by SPC Shawn Gould made Jul 26 at 2016 10:42 AM

SPC Shawn Gould — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:42:04 -0400

My company does nothing I am the last of 3 that where hired in the past 12 years and their hiring practice seems to be no veterans especially disabled veterans which 2 of us are consider they pushed one out and offered to help one get a disability retirement just to get rid of him me I am just stubborn

Response by Capt Taylor Cherry made Jul 26 at 2016 10:53 AM

Capt Taylor Cherry — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:53:45 -0400

What are the new platforms? I work for a staffing company and we have a program to place more veterans with our clients. We would be very interested in accessing these new platforms for hiring and retaining veteran talent.

Response by COL Brenden Scherr, P.E. made Jul 26 at 2016 11:46 AM

COL Brenden Scherr, P.E. — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:46:09 -0400

First of all, it's not the responsibility of civilian employers to help service members transition; they will appreciate your service, just don't become a burden to them or you'll be "let-go". Many large firms and government jobs have education and training programs available, but must growth in the economy has been in small businesses and they typically cannot afford employee training. Also, it's not the civilian employer's responsibility to make sure you are trained - that's your job and you do it generally at your own expense, unless you were able to qualify and utilize your education benefits or quality for some sort of training benefit through the VA. The work place environment is highly competitive, you aren't the only one with your eye on the good job. Having said that, most government jobs have some sort of point system for hiring and usually veterans get some points and disabled veterans get more. Our department has a few reserve members and hired one off active duty years ago. He did not pass probation because he was too confrontational with our customers (they are customers and professionals, not the enemy). Many employers require certifications or qualifications that can be obtained while still serving on active duty; so it's helpful to just know what you want to do, search out the qualifications and take the study courses and obtain the certifications. Then research employers that you like and go directly to them. Also, working for the government is a good place to be if you want a reserve career after active duty. Many civilian employers don't run very deep so they are always pressuring reserve members to give up their service and just work those extra weekends for the employer for free (your supposed to be grateful that they gave you a job). Also, if you decide to start your own business avoid the reserve since there is a good chance you might lose your business when you are mobilized (ya, that still happens). I know some people that were able to keep their business going when they were gone, but must fail.
Please keep in mind that in general, pay and benefits in the DOD surpass what you'll find in the civilian sector unless you are a highly talented individual who is destined for greatness (entertainer, executive, investment banker, creative entrepreneur, taking over the family business, etc). You're not going to start out with 30 days of vacation, paid time at the gym, a six hour work day and having an employer that cares about your family. It is your responsibility to be the rock and leader of your own life. Good luck and go out there and make it happen.

Response by PFC Francis Ramseyer made Jul 26 at 2016 11:50 AM

PFC Francis Ramseyer — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:50:02 -0400

Well, I hire hundreds of people but unfortunately not one vet. Why ? Because I returned to Switzerland few years after being discharged and their was no vet to hire !

Response by PO2 John Crutchfield made Jul 26 at 2016 11:54 AM

PO2 John Crutchfield — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:54:56 -0400

My wife and I own a Hospice company in Albuquerque, NM called, High Desert Hospice. We would love to find and hire capable veteran RN's and CNA's, but they seem hard to come by in our area. We've been in business for a little over a year and are growing by leaps and bounds. I'd love it to find some veterans; just don't know where to look.

Response by PO3 Leroy Leftwich made Jul 26 at 2016 1:26 PM

PO3 Leroy Leftwich — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:26:00 -0400

TMC transportation goes out of its way to bring veterans in. The company was started by a marine fresh out of Vietnam. It's is now an employee owned company.

Response by CWO4 David Smith made Jul 26 at 2016 9:03 PM

CWO4 David Smith — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:03:21 -0400

My ex-company........not much at all.
Being responsible, professional, reliable, and ethical adults is not always a good thing, today you must be EXTREMELY politically correct, and apparently a significant "YES" man, which I don't know about anyone else, completely goes against the grain for me.
While active duty, I used to joke (

Response by CWO4 David Smith made Jul 26 at 2016 9:03 PM

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Response by Maj Troy Carlson made Jul 26 at 2016 11:12 PM

Maj Troy Carlson — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:12:50 -0400

United Healthgroup is always searching!!! Take a look and ping me on what you like or any?? I have been with them 1.5yr and linked up with other vets to highlight our skills!!

Response by SN C J Brown III made Jul 27 at 2016 5:38 AM

SN C J Brown III — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:38:37 -0400

PeoplePower LLC is a Veteran owned company that has helped over 6,000 Veterans through our FROM DEPLOYMENT TO EMPLOYMENT program with 95% finding a career, not just a job and 98% retaining that career. We have a high demand for our programs and we are offering business opportunities to Veterans nationwide. For more information go to http://www.peoplepowerllc.com.

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Response by SSG Edward Tovatt made Jul 27 at 2016 9:29 AM

SSG Edward Tovatt — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:29:07 -0400

My company, Aries Security Agency, is also actively hiring Veterans seeking employment in the vicinity of Fort Carson, CO.

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Response by Cpl Michael Crowley made Jul 27 at 2016 9:51 AM

Cpl Michael Crowley — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:51:14 -0400

I'm currently struggling to find work in my trained field (IT) because I didn't obtain any civilian validations before leaving active duty. I have 9 years of experience and I'm collecting certifications while distributing resumes at a cyclic rate.

Response by Susan Smith made Jul 27 at 2016 10:41 AM

Susan Smith — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:41:41 -0400

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Response by Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. made Aug 10 at 2016 11:08 AM

Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:08:20 -0400

Hello everyone, my name is David E. Jenkins Jr. and I am the Veterans Outreach Specialist at Cambridge Business Institute.I have met a lot of you. As a reminder I am informing everyone I help Veterans with Employment training. As a Marine Corps Veteran I know the importance it is to have employment after Military Service. A lot of our Service Men & Women had MOS's that might not be conducive to today's workforce. So they would have to be trained in something that can get them gainful employment. That's where I come in. I can help them with Employment Training. So if you have any Veterans that may need my help please have them contact me. I am in the office here at Cambridge on Tuesdays. The rest of the time I am in the field. The training can be at no cost to the Veterans because the courses can be Government and State funded and in some cases the Veteran can get a stipend to help with financial needs. I am enclosing my info so you can pass it on the Veterans. Thank you for your time. Have a great day!
David E. Jenkins Jr.
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