THE VALUE OF HIRING A VETERAN

LOOKING TO HIRE a veteran? Then you probably already know the many reasons that veterans make excellent employees. Their military experience has provided them with education, training, values, leadership skills and teamwork experience.

Veterans come from a diverse culture built for mission accomplishment in mind.

Veterans are disciplined team players; all members of the military are used to working in a team environment. Some teams are small, others very large, but all members of the team know that their individual efforts are to support the team in reaching the larger objective. A large percent of those in the military have had extensive background checks for various levels of security clearances.

When you hire a veteran, they are less likely to become a risk to your operation. And if your company requires security clearances, a veteran can save you a great deal of money on special background investigations.

Translate Military Skills

Many veterans have specific skills that can be put to good use in your workplace. To learn about military occupations that may share skills and work experience with the jobs you’re hiring for, visit the Civilian-to-Military Occupation

Translator Toolkit located at http://www.careeronestop. org/businesscenter/.

Easy Steps to Hire a Vet

Begin by contacting a Veterans Employment Representative at the ARIZONA@WORK Job Center by calling 928-3290990. Let them know you want to hire a veteran; they will be able to help you identify potential qualified veterans. They will ask for details and a job description so they can open an account for your business and post the job announcement in the ARIZONA@ WORK state job bank and the US.JOBS National Labor link.

What about tax incentives?

You may also be eligible for a tax incentive for hiring a veteran. Read about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Vow to Hire Heroes provisions.

Need help with hiring a veteran? Contact your Business Services Representative at 928-329-0990 or visit http:// www.careeronestop.org/businesscenter/.Learn more

Read more about veterans’ rights and responsibilities USERRA

Information obtained from http://www.careeronestop.org/ businesscenter/