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A Snapshot –
Businesses and Industries
Actively Recruiting Vets
Identifying some of the best employment Topportunities
here are several national programs that work to encourage businesses to hire veter- ans Just one example is Hire Heroes USA—a non-pro t organization that provides personalized employment training to veterans and their spouses and engages busi- nesses and corporations in the hiring process One of the best resources to use in
nding businesses that actively recruit veterans is your local NM Workforce Connection O ce LVER and DVOP specialists work with businesses in their local communities to encourage the hiring of veterans and to match individual veterans to known job openings ere are also federal bene ts provided to employers to incentivize hiring veterans WOTC, discussed in more detail in the Employment & Education Program & Services article of this publication, provides a federal tax credit to private-sector businesses that hire veterans
National and local programs and incentives are invaluable and undertake the mission of assisting veterans in nding civilian work ere are, however, many businesses that actively recruit vets simply because they recognize the value veterans bring to the job and the workplace Maybe the business owner is a veteran or is close with someone who is It could be that they have employed veterans previously and have experienced rsthand the bene ts of such employees Or it may be that they simply are aware of the sacri ce of military service members and would like to personally recognize that sacri ce by o ering employment opportunities Whatever the reason, these businesses are creating opportunities, and it is important to be aware of what they o er
So what types of businesses are actively recruiting or hiring veterans? ere are many types of businesses and industries, and they vary by city and state Here are some better known indus- tries and businesses that traditionally provide opportunities to veterans both in New Mexico and nationally
Federal, State and Local Employment — Your Best Bet
Public-sector employment with federal, state, and local governments and businesses that contract with these entities is one of your best opportunities as a veteran First, as a veteran, you are entitled to preference in hiring for competitive positions within the federal Government over other applicants As discussed in detail in the Employment & Education Program & Services article of this publication (and at www fedshirevets gov), while veterans preference does not guarantee a job, it positions eligible veterans to better compete is is one reason so many veterans are employed with the federal government and its contractors e US Forest Service and US Border Patrol are just two examples of federal departments that actively recruit veterans. For example, the US Forest Service, in partnership with the US Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management and Veterans Green Jobs have created a Veterans Fire Corps e program provides training opportunities and on-the-
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