Companies Reach Out to Help Veterans
Corporate America has joined forces with the country's veterans to provide knowledge and guidance they need to rejoin the civilian workforce."They have the experience and character and all the military capabilities that are valuable to employers," said Army Major Robert Lee, the employer's initiative, program manager for the Army National Guard for Employment and Education Outreach Branch.
\ "They are the instructors and teachers and leaders, and they know how to motivate men and women to be productive. That's what these guys take to work."
Lee's office mission is to create employment and educational opportunities and programs for soldiers by using his military training, leadership experience, skills and training work with civilian employers, schools and other agencies.
Lee said that the division has developed a national job bank to help soldiers find jobs for unemployed, underemployed, must change their career or finding a new job.
\ "The employer is a partner initiative, we have approximately 840 employer partners already," Lee said."You can search for jobs or geographic area."
They also see opportunities to collaborate with industry. For example, helmets to Hardhats for veterans interested in the construction industry.
Another program American Corporate Partners, a nationwide mentoring program dedicated to helping veterans transition from military to private companies. They provide career counseling and networking with professionals from some of America's largest companies, according to their website.
A veteran is a good investment for American companies, because they may have a direct and positive impact on production, Lee said."All these skills and experiences that servicemen and women bring to corporate America, saving time and money."
It is important for corporate America to reach out to veterans,"(de), on their time and service to our country," Lee said."It's the right thing to do."