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Knowing exactly how much your work matters. When you’ve fought in the platform you are now delivering, it tends to make your work part of your DNA. That’s why veterans like Brian Garvey transition out of the military into #LifeAtBAESystems. #NationalVeteransAndMilitaryFamiliesMonth

Today and every day, we honor and express our gratitude to the brave people who have served our nation in the armed forces. Veterans Day is a time for us to reflect on the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have selflessly defended our freedom. #VeteransDay Sherri Turpin Image Description: The background image shows the American flag. At the top of the image is a dark blue wavy banner. In front of the image, in large white and red text, are the words “Happy Veterans Day”. At the bottom center, in white text, is the ZP Better Together logo. At the bottom of the image is a red wavy banner.

Today and every day, we honor and express our gratitude to the brave people who have served our nation in the armed forces. Veterans Day is a time for us to reflect on the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have selflessly defended our freedom. #VeteransDay Sherri Turpin Image Description: The background image shows the American flag. At the top of the image is a dark blue wavy banner. In front of the image, in large white and red text, are the words “Happy Veterans Day”. At the bottom center, in white text, is the ZP Better Together logo. At the bottom of the image is a red wavy banner.

For some, the only day to honor our Veterans is Veterans Day. How does your community, state and federal government honor its veterans? Educating your society about the wars it has fought is but one way. Educating the veterans themselves, providing them with adequate healthcare (including that for mental health issues like PTSD and for needed counseling to adjust to civilian life), providing them with needed technical skills, supporting their families in times of need, providing them with needed housing, and providing them with additional monetary support once they have left the service are only some ways we can honor them. #veterans #veteranssupport #veteranentrepreneurs #governance #localgovernment #stategovernment #federalgovernment

Leaders, does your company give its Veteran employees a paid day off? Kudos to the Leadership at Summit Credit Union for recognizing the strengths that veterans can bring to the work force. What a great video!🎉 Cheers to thoughtful leaders who hire and empower veterans!🇺🇸 #veterans #creditunions #service #criticalthinking #projectmanagement #management #ceo #operations

Mark your calendars for International Men's Day 2023! 🌟 Join Women Empowering Defence for a discussion on adaptability and progression, especially for veterans transitioning to civilian life.   #WED #Adaptability #Progression #InternationalMensDay2023

Please watch! The messages in this video are amazing because you don't have to serve to learn these messages and you don't have to serve to implement the lessons compiled in the video into your career and the corporate world. No matter where we are it's so important to learn the ends and outs of leadership and to apply what you know to grow your team. Remembering that everyone around you needs to be encouraged and no one should be left behind. Good leaders lead from the front but great leaders constantly check on those in the rear.

Thank you Veterans! This Veteran's Day we want to thank all those who have served. To learn more about estate planning for veterans and active military members, read this great guide below: https://buff.ly/45BtwkA #VeteransDay #estateplanning #estateplanningattorney #LexernLaw #family

Opportunity

There are too many stigmas and misconceptions that surround service life and especially towards those who've served in the front line 'teeth arms' such as the Army or the Marines. Of course you can't come back from conflict without it affecting you in some way, large or small, but that doesn't mean we should look upon Veterans as more of a risk than anyone else. Sadly for reasons more to do with the media's portrayal of Veterans I think too many recruiters overlook them unfairly. Yes I've served and yes I've served on active deployments so you may think I'm biased in some way but I also know what Veterans bring to the table! Like civilians we're all of mixed ability but given aspects of an ex service persons character should never be overlooked and employers would be foolish to do so. I look at my industry - rail. It is ideal for Veterans and it's true quite a few enter the industry. I think as an industry we can do a lot more to attract these high calibre people, from station grades all the way up to senior technical and managerial positions, after gaining the necessary grounding in the industry. So what do Veterans bring to the table? Amongst many things it's trainability, an aptitude for quick learning, a respect for rules and regulations that are safety critical, self discipline, smart and professional appearance and bearing, excellent timekeeping, an ability to be anywhere at a given time and being able to work in unpleasant environments. On top of this many are highly experienced instructors, mentors and managers whilst others come from technical backgrounds. In short, total professionalism and employability. I would urge all of my network and those not currently on it to look again at your recruiting strategy, or indeed your own attitudes to ex service personnel and consider what these men and women can do for your organisation and the added value they bring.