Employer Tips

Top 10 Ways for Employers to HIRE Army Veterans and Military Spouses

  1. Be proactive. Connect with Soldiers upon their initial Army enlistment by offering them a guaranteed job interview upon their completion of military service. Do this by partnering with Army Partnership For Youth Success at https://www.armypays.com/INDEX.html
  2. Partner with the Army as a Career Skills Program Provider or Credentialing Provider https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program or https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/
  3. Offer Apprenticeship https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/
  4. Know and take advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans https://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/
  5. Leverage the U.S. Army Reserve talent near your organization https://www.usar.army.mil/P3/ usarmy.usarc.ocar.mbx.p3@mail.mil
  6. Leverage the Army National Guard talent near your organization. Contact the Career Readiness Counselors for Citizen Solider for Life for the nearest locations to you.https://community.apan.org/wg/csfl/army-national-guard-citizen-soldier-for-life/
  7. Post your opportunities where Soldiers can see them: National Labor Exchange Link: National Labor Exchange to: https://www.naswa.org/partnerships/nlx
  8. Download the Department of Labor Veterans Employer Tool kit https://www.veterans.gov/
  9. Leverage your state work force agencies https://www.naswa.org/
  10. Stay connected with Soldier For Life on our social media platforms for updated information and reach out to us for a personalized no-cost consultation on how to help your organization with your Veteran recruiting plan
    email us at usarmy.sfl@mail.mil