LinktoPro.com supports former Military personnel reentering the job force.
As eloquently written by Capt. Benjamin Jones for Veterans Today:
Why Hiring Veterans Makes Cents
1. Accelerated Learning Curve Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter your workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real world situations. This background can enhance your organization’s productivity.
2. Leadership The military trains people to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation and inspiration. Veterans understand the practical ways to manage behaviors for results, even in the most trying circumstances. They also know the dynamics of leadership as part of both hierarchical and peer structures.
3. Teamwork Veterans understand how genuine teamwork grows out of a responsibility to one’s colleagues. Military duties involve a blend of individual and group productivity. They also necessitate a perception of how groups of all sizes relate to each other and an overarching objective.
4. Diversity and Inclusion in Action Veterans have learned to work side by side with individuals regardless of diverse race, gender, geographic origin, ethnic background, religion and economic status as well as mental, physical and attitudinal capabilities. They have the sensitivity to cooperate with many different types of individuals.
5. Efficient performance under pressure Veterans understand the rigors of tight schedules and limited resources. They have developed the capacity to know how to accomplish priorities on time, in spite of tremendous stress. They know the critical importance of staying with a task until it is done right.
6. Respect for procedures Veterans have gained a unique perspective on the value of accountability. They can grasp their place within an organizational framework, becoming responsible for subordinates’ actions to higher supervisory levels. They know how policies and procedures enable an organization to exist.
7. Technology and globalization Because of their experiences in the service, veterans are usually aware of international and technical trends pertinent to business and industry. They can bring the kind of global outlook and technological savvy that all enterprises of any size need to succeed.
8. Integrity Veterans know what it means to do “an honest day’s work.” Prospective employers can take advantage of a track record of integrity, often including security clearances. This integrity translates into qualities of sincerity and trustworthiness.
9. Conscious of health and safety standards Thanks to extensive training, veterans are aware of health and safety protocols both for themselves and the welfare of others. Individually, they represent a drug-free workforce that is cognizant of maintaining personal health and fitness. On a company level, their awareness and conscientiousness translate into protection of employees, property and materials.
10. Triumph over adversity
In addition to dealing positively with the typical issues of personal maturity, veterans have frequently triumphed over great adversity. They likely have proven their mettle in mission critical situations demanding endurance, stamina and flexibility. They may have overcome personal disabilities through strengths and determination.
LinktoPro.com is a web-based marketplace for Consultants, Contractors, Experts, Freelancers and Professionals in all fields to connect with Businesses and Organizations of all size in need of short-term or variable-term project assistance.
We believe that it is our honor to support the re-employment efforts of returning Military service persons, through our talent sourcing marketplace. We create a cost-effective, alternate hiring solution, create a common, consistent Project Management approach, and stimulate economic growth for both industry and the Veteran workforce.
We're providing a solution to the market that will cut the cost of marketing and sourcing, lowers the cost of adoption, provides a single transaction payment management system, and works as a robust marketing engine for both provider and buyer.”
In the economic climate of 2009, hundreds of thousands of jobs were lost with no turnaround projections. While the number of mass layoffs decreased in June 2009, the number of newly created positions fostering career transition decreased as well, resulting in the increase of those deemed “long-term unemployed”.
LinktoPro.com provides the solution for the growing former Military professional group of underemployed or unemployed persons transitioning to the online workforce, while additionally bridging the gap for businesses that are adding few to no new workers to their payroll, while attempting to maintain or grow their business.
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