Military Hiring – 3 Ways We Support Veterans

Veterans face many challenges when they return to civilian life. They are not only faced with the emotions that come with culture shock, but many suffer from psychological issues as well. These struggles prove especially challenging for those suffering Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Unfortunately, veterans have a higher unemployment rate than their civilian colleagues. Despite the military’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP), veterans returning to civilian culture are ultimately responsible for their own behavior and preservation. They must re-learn to socialize themselves for living and working in mainstream society.
The good news for both veterans and employers is that once a veteran successfully integrates back into the civilian culture, gets comfortable in the workplace setting, and is able to work through issues with PTSD (if they are present), they are an amazing asset to any company with the strong leadership skills they learned in the military... MORE