Hiring Veterans: A Step-by-Step Toolkit for Employers
America’s Heroes at Work
http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/forEmployers/HiringToolkit
Do you have Veterans entering your One Stop looking for work? Need some helping thinking about their special needs like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched a new online toolkit to guide employers through the Veterans hiring process. Hiring Veterans: A Step-by-Step Toolkit for Employers is available on the America’s Heroes at Work website.
Even though this free tool was made to help employers who want to include Veterans and wounded warriors in their recruitment and hiring initiatives, One Stop staff can really benefit from learning what transitioning Service Members, Veterans and wounded warriors particular needs are in job-seeking.
The toolkit’s six-step process outlines important steps to take when designing a Veterans hiring initiative, which include:
- developing a strategy for a successful Veterans hiring program
- creating an educated and welcoming environment for Veteran employees within your company
- actively recruiting Veterans, wounded warriors and military spouses
- hiring and learning how to accommodate qualified Veterans and wounded warriors in the workplace
- and promoting an inclusive workplace to retain Veteran employees.