Truth to tell, vets come from the rural areas, mostly in the South. Also CA. They don't come in large numbers from NJ or CT or even NY in terms of percentage of the population. I worked for 3 large insurers headquartered in NY or NY. I was part of the hiring process. I don't remember ever seeing a veteran as an applicant. I have met NJ veterans in my life - so post office workers (my local mailman is in the reserve) and at the Paterson Great Falls NHP - there were several ex servicemen in their small staff. But in business, I never encountered a vet. If we don't see them, we will never hire them.
The data supports that truth, Terry. Vets often come from the 3 most populated states: California, Texas, and Florida. There are, however, many "invisible vets" that I greatly wish to be seen.
One gentle response I would make is that as I mentioned in the article, we must create an "inclusive hiring environment that promotes the consideration of veterans." On a practical basis, they have to feel safe to disclose that they served and/or are disabled. Negative stereotypes about and bias against hiring these populations still exists.
1 way to help encourage disclosure is a reminder that under federal law, their rights are protected, i.e. mentioning USERRA, VEVRAA on employment application. Lots of info about that at www.eeoc.gov
The guy running the show in the current administration (lovingly referred to in some circles as 'Mr. Heel Spurs') is not a veteran. The question really is do we continue to follow illegal orders from such a Commander in Chief or do we remain faithful to our oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. YMMV. My father and one of my uncles re-entered civilian life in 1946 as federal employees in the Civil Service after serving in the Navy and Coast Guard during WW II. My other uncle, wounded in North Africa and Sicily, stayed in the Army and retired out in the late 70's I believe. All of them would be appalled by the course this country is taking especially in light of the inability of the ordinary citizens of the country to mount an effective defense of the Constitution. The Pledge of Allegiance I recited upon entering grade school promised that I would do my best to uphold "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". In a nation divided we are now called upon to honor that pledge or bend the knee to the criminal enterprise which has been duly elected by the notoriously fickle American electorate. Perhaps hiring someone who the present Commander in Chief calls one of the "suckers and losers" would help fulfill that pledge. Or perhaps it is DEI. Your choice. We shall see.
Great article.
Thank you!
Truth to tell, vets come from the rural areas, mostly in the South. Also CA. They don't come in large numbers from NJ or CT or even NY in terms of percentage of the population. I worked for 3 large insurers headquartered in NY or NY. I was part of the hiring process. I don't remember ever seeing a veteran as an applicant. I have met NJ veterans in my life - so post office workers (my local mailman is in the reserve) and at the Paterson Great Falls NHP - there were several ex servicemen in their small staff. But in business, I never encountered a vet. If we don't see them, we will never hire them.
The data supports that truth, Terry. Vets often come from the 3 most populated states: California, Texas, and Florida. There are, however, many "invisible vets" that I greatly wish to be seen.
One gentle response I would make is that as I mentioned in the article, we must create an "inclusive hiring environment that promotes the consideration of veterans." On a practical basis, they have to feel safe to disclose that they served and/or are disabled. Negative stereotypes about and bias against hiring these populations still exists.
1 way to help encourage disclosure is a reminder that under federal law, their rights are protected, i.e. mentioning USERRA, VEVRAA on employment application. Lots of info about that at www.eeoc.gov
The guy running the show in the current administration (lovingly referred to in some circles as 'Mr. Heel Spurs') is not a veteran. The question really is do we continue to follow illegal orders from such a Commander in Chief or do we remain faithful to our oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. YMMV. My father and one of my uncles re-entered civilian life in 1946 as federal employees in the Civil Service after serving in the Navy and Coast Guard during WW II. My other uncle, wounded in North Africa and Sicily, stayed in the Army and retired out in the late 70's I believe. All of them would be appalled by the course this country is taking especially in light of the inability of the ordinary citizens of the country to mount an effective defense of the Constitution. The Pledge of Allegiance I recited upon entering grade school promised that I would do my best to uphold "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". In a nation divided we are now called upon to honor that pledge or bend the knee to the criminal enterprise which has been duly elected by the notoriously fickle American electorate. Perhaps hiring someone who the present Commander in Chief calls one of the "suckers and losers" would help fulfill that pledge. Or perhaps it is DEI. Your choice. We shall see.