THE HISTORY BEHIND NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY.
In 2017, the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) was passed, which marks today – June 25th - as National Hire a Veteran Day. Partially founded by Marine Corps Veteran Dan Caporale, National Hire a Veteran Day is a call to action and reminder to all to hire more Veterans, members of military families, and military spouses.Transitioning to civilian employment has always been one of the biggest challenges for Veterans - and over the past year and a half, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, “unemployment rates for both male and female Veterans increased in 2020, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
One of the major factors to unemployment in the Veteran community is the time required to be searching for a job, especially during slow economic times. This is why actively bringing recognition to hiring Veterans is so important, either on recognized days like today or throughout the year with Veteran hiring initiatives.
RESOURCES FOR FINDING EMPLOYMENT
There are several resources for Veterans to find jobs and for employers to post listings. Hire Our Heroes, also founded by Dan Caporale, has listings of jobs by category, city, and state. Job seekers and employers can create profiles, job postings, job searches, and resumes all within the Hire Our Heroes portal.
The Veteran Affairs job site also shows listings for the VBA and VA facilities. Per their website, many positions do not require you to be a doctor or nurse to qualify for these jobs, and openings include leadership roles, technology management, accounting, and much more.
Finally, USA Jobs connects Veterans, military spouses, and more to federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. In the job announcement section, pay attention to the filters where you can find jobs open specifically to Veterans and military spouses. The site will also inform you of any necessary documents needed to apply for these positions.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts IS PROUD TO SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE PROUDLY SERVED.
IHG has been supporting military Veterans as they transition to civilian employment and a new role in hospitality for several years. Since 2009, IHG® Army Hotels has been fortunate enough to interact with service members, Veterans, and their families every day. We have a unique appreciation for the dedication, professionalism, and sacrifice that comes with service to our country along with the skills gained in the military that can lead to a successful career: leadership, teamwork, good communication, commitment, and pride in a job well done.
“At IHG Army Hotels, we are honored to not only serve those who serve our country every day, but also to be the next chapter for Veterans transitioning to civilian life. The skills that Veterans bring to the hospitality industry are invaluable and key to the success of our portfolio.”
- Chuck Sourbeer, Head of Operations for IHG Army Hotels
We pride ourselves on giving our guests the highest quality of service – but that wouldn’t be possible without our colleagues who have come from military service backgrounds. Earlier this year, we highlighted some interviews with our staff on what they had to say about working at IHG Army Hotels. If you’re a Veteran of the United States military and you’d like to apply for a position at any of our hotel locations worldwide, just visit https://careers.ihg.com/en/veterans/.
Additionally, at our 76 hotels on 40 Army posts across the United States, plus an extensive global presence, we make it easy for our hotel colleagues to transfer to a new post or city when duty calls. Visit https://careers.ihg.com/ to see what positions are available near you or your next location.