There are over 21 million veterans of the US armed forces, and many of these veterans have been trained on general as well as technical skills in their military careers.
From food service to technical support, the armed forces impart a great many skills on veterans, and employers reap the benefits of this training when they hire veterans.
Veterans are also very team oriented and have years of experience cooperating with their peers to meet objectives set by team leaders.
This post answers these questions and others you may have when you hire a veteran:
- How do I hire veterans?
- Where can I hire veterans?
- Where do I post jobs to hire veterans?
- How to find veterans to hire?
- What are the benefits of hiring veterans?
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Benefits of Hiring Veterans
While the main thought of many employers is "I want to hire a veteran" other employers may be wondering more about the benefits of hiring a veteran.
We've talked about some of the benefits of hiring veterans, like experience working in teams, but there are hard cost benefits to hiring veterans, other than the experience that veterans have.
Here some of the most tangible benefits of hiring veterans:
- Employers can get a tax credit of 5,600 for hiring eligible veterans and a 9600 tax credit for hiring disabled veterans.
- Veterans are trained on specific technical skills by the armed forces.
- Veterans are trained on completing hundreds of general tasks while in the armed forces.
- Veterans are trained to work cooperatively with their team and are loyal to these teams.
- Veterans are able to receive support from their government in their education, reducing the cost of any continued education benefits your company offers.
- Veterans are trained to use effective leadership techniques.
How to Find Veterans to Hire
When it comes to hiring veterans, many employers feel like they are in a situation like this:
"I want to hire a veteran, but I don't know how to find veterans to hire or how to hire a vet."
If you are wondering where to hire veterans, there are many resources offered to veterans to help them find jobs after they transition out of working for the armed forces.
Where to Post Jobs for Veterans
By advertising open positions on veteran-specific job boards like vetjobs, military.com and GIjobs, you can reach thousands of veterans in your area.
You can also use your Glassdoor Employer Profile to feature your commitment to hiring veterans badge, pro-veteran messaging, fun pictures of your employees and reviews from current and former veteran employees.
Another way to find veterans to hire is by using your company's social media profiles to post about how you are a "veteran friendly employer." You can also use pro-veteran hiring hashtags along with #jobs or #hiring, such as #vets, #veterans or #SOV (support our veterans) when posting links to your job descriptions on social media.
You can also contact local veteran support organizations and tell them that you are a veteran friendly business. This way, you can generate local interest in your job opportunities and get a large, skilled demographic in your area engaged in working for your company.
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How to Hire a Veteran
Hiring veterans is no different from hiring any other employee. Their time in the armed forces should be viewed like any other job on a resume, and interviewing them about this experience should be focused on exploring the skills they gained in this period.
When reviewing a veteran applicant's experience, you can ask questions like these about the applicable skills they learned in the armed forces:
- What technical skills were you trained in that you will use in this job?
- How many years have you been using these skills?
- Which soft skills did you learn in the armed forces that will help you do well in this job?
- What other experience did you gain in the armed forces that will help you succeed in this job?
Their other professional experience should be covered as well, but don't be intimidated when going over their time in the armed forces.
They gained an immense amount of experience in the armed forces, and to determine that they are a good hire, you will need to explore the professional experience and skills they developed.
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