| Description |
1 online resource (14 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Voices from the field |
| Contents |
I. Introduction -- II. Veterans : uniquely qualified employees -- III. Veterans employment : what are the barriers? -- IV. Veterans : myths vs. facts -- V. Hiring challenges -- VI. The way ahead -- VII. Conclusion |
| Summary |
The authors argue that society should leverage the latest generation of men and women leaving the military, and the skills, expertise and experience they bring to the civilian workforce. The authors examine the employment challenges facing the nation's nearly 2.6 million post-9/11 combat veterans as they transition to civilian jobs. They note that recent veterans have struggled with unemployment rates that exceed the national average despite recent survey findings that showed most managers felt that military veterans were "better" or "much better" than civilians in areas such as teamwork, reliability, openness to other cultures and races, and work ethic. The authors knock down several stereotypes about recent veterans and offer recommendations that business and government can undertake to help veterans successfully navigate the civilian labor market |
| Notes |
"September 2013." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-14) |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (CNAS, viewed September 23, 2013) |
| Subject |
Veterans -- Employment -- United States
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Veteran reintegration -- United States
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Veteran reintegration.
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Veterans -- Employment.
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United States.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Burke, Crispin J., author
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Center for a New American Security, publisher.
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