National Hire a Veteran Day was designed to implore U.S. businesses to consider hiring some of the estimated 200,000 veterans who leave the armed forces. Every day, hundreds of our military personnel leave the service and need employment. This special day serves as a reminder of the value a veteran can offer to a business and why they would be an ideal candidate. Veterans are highly trained and qualified to be a strong assets for trade jobs and jobs that require a high level of self dependency.
Many skills that veterans gain in service transfer to the civilian world that benefit both small and large businesses. Some examples of positions they could fill include:
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Sales
- Marketing
- Management
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Skilled Trades
7 facts about veterans employees: www.military.com/veteran-jobs/7-fast-facts-about-veteran-employees-national-hire-veteran-day.html