Do you know the Service members & Veterans on your team?
Who better to help lead your team through crisis?
Who better to fight the war on corona?
Your team will be richly rewarded when you develop relationships with and leverage the values, skillsets and attributes of Service members, Veterans and military spouses .

Why? Because we:
  • Focus on "Mission First, People Always."
  • Have experience leading through adversity.
  • Possess the skills teams need right now.
  • Care deeply about our communities.

We are wired to serve,
while in uniform & after!
Click here to listen to the 4-part video series,
"Leon on Veterans."
Ask, "Have you ever served in the military?"
Instead of "Are you a Veteran?"
Veterans are ready to serve your teams at work, school,
in your community
and place of worship.

“What employers look for is how to think critically, how to be creative, think in a team and work with technology in every kind of job.”

-  Lisa Patt-McDaniel , CEO of Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio
April is the Month the Military Child
Give this
"Certificate of Appreciation"
to the military children you know.
"A Spectrum of Things to Consider About Military Kids," by the
 Military Child Education Coalition.



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Features
Veteran Champion
Jennifer Robinson
Human Resources Association
of Central Ohio
Jennifer is the Director of Human Resources and Customer Service for Franklin County Public Health, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO).
She promotes best practices in recruiting and retaining veteran employees.

Jennifer is responsible for
HRACO's annual
Veterans and Military Spouse Hiring Fair
sponsored by Cardinal Health.

Contact Jennifer at:
"The Army provided me with a strong work ethic, which I attribute to my success in the civilian world."

  • Served on active duty as Military Police and a Recruiter.
  • Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Currently an Army Reservist Observer/Controller Trainer.
Army Reservist
Doug Chapman
Senior Recruiter, Compass Tech International at Honda North America, Inc
Tips for Veterans transitioning from active duty to a civilian career:

  • Plan ahead, especially consider earning a bachelor's degree.
  • Identify and use resources and benefits.
  • Get a mentor who has "been there." Its key!
  • Be open minded and willing to change.
  • Create and lean on professional networks.
  • Let people get to know you and help.

If you know a transitioning Veteran in Central Ohio who would like a mentor, please reach out to Doug at:

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