There are countless reasons why hiring veterans is advantageous for managers across
industries. Veterans leverage their unique set of skills acquired from their time in the armed
forces. These skills add to a business’s quality of performance, building it stronger, starting
with the employees.
1. Entrepreneurial
“Entrepreneurial” is defined as relating to an endeavor requiring individual initiative.
In other words, veterans are intrinsically motivated to get the job done to the best of their
abilities. They don’t wait around to be micro-managed; they are self-starters and take
initiative when they see something that needs doing. Veterans are a great addition to a team
that values these ambitious qualities.
2. Hiring Incentives
The United States offers incentives to businesses for hiring veterans. For example, the
Internal Revenue Service’s Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program offers tax credits
for hiring targeted groups, including veterans. This program is available to small and large
companies alike.
3. Commitment
Veterans that transition to civilian work bring strong organizational commitment and
loyalty, a value usually developed in the Military. Businesses that staff military veterans
experience much lower rates of turnover and thus are able to regularly perform high quality
work for customers. Veterans consistently display steadfast commitment to the company they
work for and don’t “jump ship” at the first sign of trouble.
4. Cross-Cultural Experiences
Oftentimes, veterans are deployed to work in communities and cultures different from
their own. They gain experience working with those from different backgrounds in multiple
environments. Veterans quickly learn to work with and for vastly different groups of people.
The globalization of our economy is another cause to hire veterans as they are more likely to
have a wide variety of cultural experiences.
5. Comfort in Discontinuous Environments
Service members are often required to preform jobs in disordered and turbulent work
environments. From Military.com, “Military experience positively correlates to the cognitive
ability to evaluate an evolving situation or environment and act effectively in the face of
uncertainty.”
Meaning, businesses that are involved in industries that are constantly changing and
never static, such as I.T., would benefit from employees that can adapt quickly and be
productive in these discontinuous surroundings. Veterans not only survive in these dynamic
environments, but thrive.
6. Leadership skills
Veterans are expected to take on responsibility due to the hierarchical structure of the
military. They experience multiple leadership styles from commanding officers and develop
the skills necessary to lead effectively. Veterans are equipped to be successful leaders in
civilian work due to this experience.
While we’ve listed 6 reasons to hire veterans, the list is almost endless. Discover the
benefits to hiring our nation’s veterans and build a strong business starting at the core with
CoreHire. Contact us today at info@corehire.us to learn how we can enhance your team.
