From "We Will" to "At Will"

Looking For The Most Comprehensive Resource Around Veteran Employment?

Each year, more than a quarter of a million service members embark on a journey – both literal and figurative – as they transition from the “we will” culture of the military to the “at will” reality of the civilian workforce.

This handbook was designed not only to inspire employers to hire veterans and military spouses, but to empower them to create organizational cultures where veterans can thrive. Here, you can find case studies, call-outs, and data; state-of-the-art resources and tools for recruiting and hiring; and fresh insights into the veteran experience.

Transition out of the military can also be intimidating for our veterans and military spouses. Many of them struggle to describe their military duties on their resumes in a way that corporate America can understand. Many have never sat through an official job interview before, or are not sure where to go to find companies that want to hire them.

Therefore, not only is each chapter chock-full of guidance and resources for employers, but we have also included material from a wide variety of sources that will greatly benefit veterans and military spouses in their transitions so they can thrive in the civilian workplace.

Key Takeaways

• Readers will benefit from the input of over 50 corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

• Learn from the wide variety of learning points, best practices and case studies.

• We can all take proactive steps to break down the “civ-mil divide”.

• Organizations should hire veterans because of the inherent ROI in doing so.

• All organizational leadership should understand the business case for hiring veterans.

• Veterans and military spouses need to invest time in identifying their best paths forward, and then use the lessons in this handbook to make those plans a reality.