You fly the flag on Veterans Day and take every opportunity to honor their service. Respecting veterans may be second nature to you, but have you hired any for your small business? If not, you are overlooking skilled and reliable employees who can have an immediate positive effect on your company. Veterans are excellent, dependable candidates who can enhance any business’ bottom line.
Teamwork
Your staff needs to function as a unit, but teaching teamwork can be difficult. Veterans have a superior ability to work with others. The military teaches recruits to be responsible for their squads and to their officers. Missions cannot be successful without collaboration. When you hire a veteran, you get an employee who understands teamwork, a priceless skill that benefits your business.
Technical Knowledge
Many vets receive technical training while in the armed forces. When they retire from the military, they can step into positions that require advanced computer, skilled trades, mechanical and administrative knowledge. If you need employees with these skills, hiring a veteran is a good move.
Leadership
Veterans have exceptional leadership skills. Working up from a recruit to a higher command, they learned how to lead a team, often in sophisticated tasks. The average employee has not had leader training as the military can provide.
Honesty
Veterans will give their honest assessment of work situations. They were taught to be direct with their superiors. While other employees might duck difficult conversations, a veteran will say what needs to be said. If you value the unvarnished truth, then hire a veteran.
Education
Veterans have access to government assistance for continuing their education. Your business can benefit from employees seek training as a way to gain advanced industry knowledge. Encourage your staff to pursue their education to help them be as productive and innovative as possible.
Respect veterans by hiring them to work in your small business. They are prepared to be productive members of your team. Veterans are reliable, highly-trained leaders who can immediately boost your company’s productivity.