Is Just Saying "Thanks" To Vets Really Enough?

Today is Veterans Day and we are supposed to "thank our vets for their service" to America, but is that really enough? Is that a substantial enough way to show them our true appreciation? Isn't there more we should be doing?

Vets returning from war or even peaceful enlistment often return to a country that has largely moved on without them in the economy and workforce. Many see them as men and women sent away to do a difficult and dirty job that later returns many of them to a civilian life where they are considered to offer few easily transferable skills for jobs in a highly skilled and competitive labor pool.

So many employers often receive and pass over our vet's resumes noting a break in their employment history (2 - 4 years or more) and holding on to the thought that they probably need to be trained or re-trained in some specific skill set needed by a new employer. Too time consuming. Too expensive. Too much of a project to undertake.

More often than not vets get rejected and remain unemployed for a long time.Some thanks! These brave men and women put themselves in harm’s way and - in many cases - were severely wounded in battle only to be told by employers, "thanks but no thanks." They deserve much better. They deserve much more. They deserve a chance to return home and succeed just like the rest of us. Because, in most cases they have done a lot more for the rest of us. More than we can ever repay them in dollars and still we owe them, BIG TIME!  Give them a job and a chance to do better.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of his employer, Edgewood Properties (Company), or any other entity of the company or ownership.

_______________________________________________________Author Bio: Want to learn about Property Management Job Openings? Go to:www.edgewoodproperties.com/careers. Like us on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/CareersatEdgewoodPropertieshttps://www.facebook.com/CareersatE...Marc LeVine is currently employed by Edgewood Properties as its full-time corporate recruiting specialist; charged with building an employment function from the bottom up, staffing the company and developing and administering full-cycle employment policies and procedures. In collaboration with corporate marketing and internal systems, Marc functions as architect of an employment branding strategy designed to establish an employee value proposition message fashioned to attract, reward and retain talent.A highly sought after Digital Strategist for e-Recruiting, Writer, Speaker & Social Media Consultant & Trainer, Marc has a diversified background in BOTH B2C and B2B Social Media initiatives, Marc uniquely bridges Recruiting Strategy,Targeted Objectives and ROI with Social Media, Recruiting & Staffing, Digital Media, Public Relations and Traditional Marketing Initiatives.Mr. LeVine is also a respected thought-leader, whose popular Social Media Blog has caught the attention of many major trade publications interested in publishing his insightful works.Mr. LeVine is a proud graduate of Syracuse University and previously served as Director of Social Media Marketing for RiaEnjolie, a division of InfoPro Worldwide, Director of Human Resources for New Jersey Press, the former operator of Asbury Park Press, Home News and Tribune and NJ101.5, as well as General Manager for Brickforce Staffing.Specialties:RECRUITING/STAFFING* e-Recruiting & "Employer of Choice" StrategiesYou may reach Marc at 732-985-1900 x1140 or by email at [email protected].