"This book helps give employers the practical tools they need to hire and retain our well-qualified veterans and fully utilize the skills they acquired while serving in the Armed Forces. From leadership and work ethic to managing diverse teams in high-stress environments, [the skills] our veterans bring to the workforce . . . can ultimately prove invaluable to an organization." --Col. Brad Wenstrup, USAR, member of Congress

"Hiring Veterans is a blueprint on how to welcome, support, and advance the military-connected community. It is a long-needed guidebook for employers that seek to become military-inclusive." --Betsy Hubbard, vice president of programs, National Veterans Leadership Foundation

"If you or your business leaders seek to leverage the skills and abilities of this nation's military service members, Hiring Veterans is your guide." --Sean Passmore, head of military talent strategic sourcing and enterprise military and veteran initiatives, Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Veterans represent a real-time talent pool of experienced, trained, and dedicated professionals that, when properly harnessed, comprise an instant means of improving your competitiveness and productivity. Hiring Veterans covers important topics, such as how to successfully

• organize and staff a veteran support program;
• identify and recruit candidates;
• onboard, deploy, and retain veteran hires;
• capitalize on financial incentives for veteran employment;
• and apply for military friendly recognition programs.