Veteran Employment

Hiring 172 Heroes HIRE Three industries HEROES USA accepted nearly half of these veterans number of veterans 7% confirmed hired with Engineering Hire Heroes USA 10% and construction Logistics and trucking assistance in FY2011 The biggest challenge for veterans returning from overseas conflict is finding a job at home. Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit serving all veterans, transitioning service men and women, and military spouses, offers free transition assistance through job search coaching, self-marketing techniques and professional résumé revision. For more information about Hire Heroes 2 3 30% 53% out Other of Government and of these had been government contractors deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan USA, visit www.hireheroesusa.org and check out Hire Heroes USA's exclusive job board at jobs.hireheroesusa.org. 270,000 40% 70% of those had less than a were wounded or disabled four-year college degree DISCHARGED ANNUALLY 160,000 active members of the military 110,000 reserve and National Guard members OF THOSE, AN ESTIMATED Estimated number of ONE in Ten 35,000 veterans aged 21- experienced at least one major depressive episode in past year WILL BE UNEMPLOYED. MEANING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR NEWLY-DISCHARGED VETERANS IS ESTIMATED AT 33,000+ service members have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 12.8% Hundreds of thousands more have emotional or cognitive injuries like Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress 12.8% compared to... 9.1% Nationwide unemployment rate of general population Key barriers to veterans finding jobs (August 2011, seasonally adjusted) · Employers perceive military experience as too specialized It can be a challenge to translate into the civilian workforce · Veterans feel disconnected, overwhelmed and defeated for veterans to promote themselves effectively to civilian employers. Many service men and women are unsure of how their experience translates into the current job market. entering into the hiring process during an economic downturn · Few hiring managers are knowledge about the advantages of hiring veterans and rarely make allowances for military experience in lieu of formal education · Many service men and women have a difficult time self-promoting individual experiences and positive outcomes due to the team-oriented mentality upheld by the military · Veterans returning from overseas are faced with stigmas Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hire Heroes USA, Department of Health and Human Services brought to you by Veterans United Home Loans *** related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury Hiring 172 Heroes HIRE Three industries HEROES USA accepted nearly half of these veterans number of veterans 7% confirmed hired with Engineering Hire Heroes USA 10% and construction Logistics and trucking assistance in FY2011 The biggest challenge for veterans returning from overseas conflict is finding a job at home. Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit serving all veterans, transitioning service men and women, and military spouses, offers free transition assistance through job search coaching, self-marketing techniques and professional résumé revision. For more information about Hire Heroes 2 3 30% 53% out Other of Government and of these had been government contractors deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan USA, visit www.hireheroesusa.org and check out Hire Heroes USA's exclusive job board at jobs.hireheroesusa.org. 270,000 40% 70% of those had less than a were wounded or disabled four-year college degree DISCHARGED ANNUALLY 160,000 active members of the military 110,000 reserve and National Guard members OF THOSE, AN ESTIMATED Estimated number of ONE in Ten 35,000 veterans aged 21- experienced at least one major depressive episode in past year WILL BE UNEMPLOYED. MEANING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR NEWLY-DISCHARGED VETERANS IS ESTIMATED AT 33,000+ service members have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 12.8% Hundreds of thousands more have emotional or cognitive injuries like Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress 12.8% compared to... 9.1% Nationwide unemployment rate of general population Key barriers to veterans finding jobs (August 2011, seasonally adjusted) · Employers perceive military experience as too specialized It can be a challenge to translate into the civilian workforce · Veterans feel disconnected, overwhelmed and defeated for veterans to promote themselves effectively to civilian employers. Many service men and women are unsure of how their experience translates into the current job market. entering into the hiring process during an economic downturn · Few hiring managers are knowledge about the advantages of hiring veterans and rarely make allowances for military experience in lieu of formal education · Many service men and women have a difficult time self-promoting individual experiences and positive outcomes due to the team-oriented mentality upheld by the military · Veterans returning from overseas are faced with stigmas Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hire Heroes USA, Department of Health and Human Services brought to you by Veterans United Home Loans *** related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury Hiring 172 Heroes HIRE Three industries HEROES USA accepted nearly half of these veterans number of veterans 7% confirmed hired with Engineering Hire Heroes USA 10% and construction Logistics and trucking assistance in FY2011 The biggest challenge for veterans returning from overseas conflict is finding a job at home. Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit serving all veterans, transitioning service men and women, and military spouses, offers free transition assistance through job search coaching, self-marketing techniques and professional résumé revision. For more information about Hire Heroes 2 3 30% 53% out Other of Government and of these had been government contractors deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan USA, visit www.hireheroesusa.org and check out Hire Heroes USA's exclusive job board at jobs.hireheroesusa.org. 270,000 40% 70% of those had less than a were wounded or disabled four-year college degree DISCHARGED ANNUALLY 160,000 active members of the military 110,000 reserve and National Guard members OF THOSE, AN ESTIMATED Estimated number of ONE in Ten 35,000 veterans aged 21- experienced at least one major depressive episode in past year WILL BE UNEMPLOYED. MEANING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR NEWLY-DISCHARGED VETERANS IS ESTIMATED AT 33,000+ service members have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 12.8% Hundreds of thousands more have emotional or cognitive injuries like Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress 12.8% compared to... 9.1% Nationwide unemployment rate of general population Key barriers to veterans finding jobs (August 2011, seasonally adjusted) · Employers perceive military experience as too specialized It can be a challenge to translate into the civilian workforce · Veterans feel disconnected, overwhelmed and defeated for veterans to promote themselves effectively to civilian employers. Many service men and women are unsure of how their experience translates into the current job market. entering into the hiring process during an economic downturn · Few hiring managers are knowledge about the advantages of hiring veterans and rarely make allowances for military experience in lieu of formal education · Many service men and women have a difficult time self-promoting individual experiences and positive outcomes due to the team-oriented mentality upheld by the military · Veterans returning from overseas are faced with stigmas Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hire Heroes USA, Department of Health and Human Services brought to you by Veterans United Home Loans *** related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury