5 reasons to hire veterans
- Ability to learn new skills and concepts. Read more about it.While in the military, Service Members undergo rigorous training programs to become experts in a wide-range of skills and concepts that can easily be transferred to a civilian work environment. The skills Service Members have learned and applied in real-world situations in the military make them ideal candidates to enhance your organization's productivity.
- Strong leadership qualities. Read more about it.The military trains Service Members to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation and inspiration in some of the toughest situations imaginable. Service Members are not only well schooled in the academic theory of leadership; they also understand and have used practical ways to manage behaviors for results.
- Flexibility to work strongly in teams or work independently. Read more about it.Military training teaches Service Members to work as a team by instilling a sense of a responsibility to one's colleagues. In addition, the size and scope of military operations necessitates that Service Members understand how groups of all sizes relate to each other and support the overarching objective. While military duties stress teamwork and group productivity, they also build individuals who are able to perform independently at a very high level.
- Diversity and strong interpersonal skills. Read more about it.Service Members have learned to work side by side with individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, economic status, and geographic origins as well as mental, physical and attitudinal capabilities. Many Service Members have also been deployed or stationed in numerous foreign countries that give them a greater appreciation for the diverse nature of our globalized economy.
- Ability to work efficiently and diligently in a fast-paced environment.Read more about it.Service Members have developed the capacity and time-management skills needed to know how to accomplish tasks correctly and on time, in spite of limited resources and immense pressure.
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Skills for Veterans
Initiative allows private businesses to apply for professional training, offered by local community and technical colleges, to hone the skills of newly hired veterans. The Texas Workforce Commission reviews applications and helps fund specific courses that businesses choose for their employees.
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We Hire Vets
“We Hire Vets” is an employer recognition program which recognizes our Texas employers for their commitment to hiring veterans. Employers whose workforce is composed of at least 10 percent military veterans are eligible to receive a “We Hire Vets” employer recognition decal to display on their storefront. Eligible employers will have an electronic decal to display on their website. Please click on the link here “We Hire Vets” or logo on the left to self-nominate or to nominate a deserving employer.
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TX Hires Vets Forum
Please join us! The Texas Workforce Commission will host the Texas Hires Vets Forum on October 10, 2018 in Houston, Texas inviting employers from across the state to recognize the value military service brings to the workplace. Veterans bring experience, skills and leadership abilities that strengthen the Texas workforce. To assist those employers who hire veterans, TWC will provide information on how to recruit veterans, best practices and resources, as well as providing additional information on the Veteran Tax Credit. To register please go to http://bit.ly/TexasHiresVetsForum.
5 more reasons to hire veterans
- Respect for procedures and accountability. Read more about it.Service Members know how policies and procedures enable an organization to be successful and they easily understand their place within an organizational framework. Service Members understand the responsibility that comes with being responsible for the actions of subordinates and they understand how to properly elevate issues through the proper supervisory channels.
- Hands on experience with technology and globalization. Read more about it.Today's military uses the cutting-edge technology to maintain our dominance over the enemy in the battlefield. From communications technology to the security of computer networks and hardware, Service Members must stay aware of emerging technologies in the public and private sector.
- Strong personal integrity. Read more about it.Military training demands that individuals not only abide by a strong Code of Ethics, but that they live it each and every day. Military personnel are often trusted with security clearances that give them access to highly sensitive information. An employee with a proven track record of trustworthiness is often an asset to an organization.
- Strong sense of health, safety and property standards. Read more about it.Service Members are aware of health and safety protocols both for themselves and the welfare of others. Individually, they represent a drug-free workforce that is cognizant of maintaining personal health and fitness. On a company level, their attentiveness and care translate into respect for employees, property and materials.
- Triumph over adversity. Read more about it.In addition to dealing positively with the typical issues of personal maturity, Service Members have frequently triumphed over great adversity. Service Members have proven their mettle in mission critical situations demanding endurance, stamina and flexibility. In the case of wounded warriors, they have overcome severe disabilities, acquired injuries (including invisible injuries) through strength, determination and personal conviction.