Hiring a veteran isn’t merely a noble gesture. It’s a sound strategy to help your organization fill critical roles with the highest caliber of candidates in the job market.
In today’s job market, finding people who meet both technical and company culture fit requirements has proven to be a challenge for many companies.
A recruitment agency with the right connections, relationships, and experience within the veteran community can connect you with a targeted pipeline of candidates to meet your hiring requirements.
Benefits of Hiring a Veteran:
1. Culture Fit
- Team Oriented – ability to work in teams to accomplish shared goals
- Innovative – changing military environment has fostered innovation at all levels
- Commitment – to the task at hand, to the company, to fellow coworkers
2. Work Ethic
- Doing what is right, not what is easy
- Outcome oriented – mission accomplishment
- Take initiative mindset
3. Resiliency
The ability to persevere through the most challenging situations
- Mentally
- Emotionally
- Physically
4. Technical Skills
- Extensive training – technical / on the job
- Civilian equivalent certifications
- The ability to perform under pressure
5. Adaptability
- Adapt and overcome attitude
- Experience in multiple duty locations and environments with different people
6. Integrity
Veterans have adopted a set of core values emphasizing integrity
- Doing what is right when no one is looking – USAF
- Being honest and truthful in what you say or do – USMC
- Doing what is right, legally and morally – Army
- The display of truth, honesty and fairness that gains respect – Navy
7. Loyalty
- Demonstrated loyalty – to our country / brothers and sisters at arms
- Service before self – working towards something bigger than themselves
8. Leadership
- Lead from the Front – leadership by example
- Building Esprit De Corps – making coworkers feel that the team is more than the sum of its parts
- Mentorship – commitment to the long term to the success of others
9. Communication
Although military communication can be categorized as more formal in nature, veterans can translate the skills they learned into effective civilian workforce communication.
- Verbally and written, clear and concise – Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
- Interpersonal communication – grounded in respect with ability to effectively collaborate
- Experience with communication across multiple cultures and generations
10. Returning Heroes Tax Credit
After recent changes, the Returning Heroes Tax Credit now provides incentives of up to $5,600 for hiring unemployed veterans, and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit doubles the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit for long-term unemployed veterans with service-connected disabilities, up to $9,600.
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At Wingman Recruiting Solutions, we help our clients attract and select candidates who meet both technical and culture fit requirements. Our recruiting methodology is centered around recruiting to retain. We want to partner with you to understand your challenges, goals, and expectations to meet your hiring needs.
We are a proud veteran owned business. Our staff has over 100 years of combined military experience! We have a pipeline of candidates (many of them veterans) who have trusted us to be their “Wingman” in achieving their personal and professional goals. Browse our featured candidates to learn more about your next perfect hire!
Get in contact with our team today to learn more about our customized recruiting solutions.
