Transition

In his 2015 State of the Union address to Congress, President Obama encouraged American employers to "hire a veteran" if they want to get the job done. Veterans bring high levels of integrity, commitment, loyalty, flexibility, skills and talents learned in high risk, high stress situations, plus the ability to navigate cultural narratives not taught in most business schools or university environments. So, why aren’t veterans getting hired? 

WASHINGTON, DC - NAVSO's CEO, Chris Ford, served among distinguished colleagues today on Capitol Hill as part of a panel discussing the power of data-driven collaboration.  The event, hosted by the University of Southern California's Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (USC CIR) and Deloitte, unveiled the results of the recent LA Veterans Survey.  Other panelists included Philip Brozenick (Deloitte), Phillip Carter (CNAS), Terri Tanielien (RAND) and Casey Littlefield (Social Finance).

Veterans Day on November 11 is a time to honor those who have bravely served in the military and thank them for their sacrifice and dedication to their country.

It's also the ideal time to acknowledge the employers that consistently hire from the military community and offer programs to support veterans and their families. 

That's why each November, Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs, releases its annual list of the 100 most Military Friendly Employers.

Citi and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) announced today the second round of the Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition, a call for veterans who are established or aspiring entrepreneurs to submit formal small business plans in hopes of receiving a share of $130,000 in available seed funding.