{"id":75381,"date":"2023-12-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/12\/06\/why-american-business-should-be-military-ready\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:05:27","slug":"why-american-business-should-be-military-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/opinion\/2023\/12\/06\/why-american-business-should-be-military-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Why American business should be military ready"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing from my own experience transitioning out of the Army, and from being a military spouse, I am aware of the complex challenges that members of the military-connected community face seeking employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overcoming the challenge of translating military skills into civilian terms and adapting to a new work culture are formidable hurdles. Through novel programs like DOD SkillBridge, which connects transitioning service members with industry partners, and working with organizations like Hiring our Heroes, or Hire Heroes USA, America has made significant strides when it comes to veteran unemployment. This should be celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this solution has revealed another challenge: finding meaningful employment that truly reflects veterans\u2019 skills and abilities and paves the way for long-lasting careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American businesses have a tremendous opportunity to not only address the issue of underemployment among our nation\u2019s heroes, but also benefit from their invaluable skills and experiences. By being military ready, businesses can tap into this exceptional talent pool and foster long-lasting careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The cost of attrition and underemployment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research shows that underemployment disproportionately affects veterans. They are 70% <a href=\"https:\/\/socialimpact.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/linkedinforgood\/en-us\/resources\/veterans\/LinkedIn-Veteran-Opportunity-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more likely <\/a>to step back in seniority in their first civilian jobs when compared to the roles they held in the military and are nearly 16% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callofdutyendowment.org\/content\/dam\/atvi\/callofduty\/code\/pdf\/ZipCODE_Vet_Report_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more likely<\/a> to be underemployed than their civilian counterparts; 42% of veteran talent leave their first civilian job in one year; and 80% leave in two years, which is 10% higher than their civilian counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/247391\/fixable-problem-costs-businesses-trillion.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">replacing<\/a> an employee can range from one-half to two times the employee\u2019s salary. However, research also found that 70% of the reasons for employee turnover are <a href=\"https:\/\/info.workinstitute.com\/2023-retention-report?_gl=1*owujkp*_ga*MTcxMTk2NTY3MS4xNjk3NjM5Mzc5*_ga_GJNS4WGQ2W*MTY5NzYzOTM3OS4xLjEuMTY5NzY0MDc0Ni40OS4wLjA\" target=\"_blank\">preventable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/4-things-employers-should-know-when-hiring-military-talent\" target=\"_blank\">recent survey<\/a> of more than 5,000 veterans and service members by Indeed and Hiring Our Heroes found that \u201ceven organizations that consider themselves \u2018military-ready\u2019 may still have work to do,\u201d with 44% of respondents choosing not to move forward as candidates for a job because the employer\u2019s claims of being military friendly did not meet their expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge becomes more exacerbated when hiring managers are eager to tackle the problem but are unsure of where to begin. When hiring managers seek assistance, they are often overwhelmed by a flood of well-intentioned advice or struggle to find tailored support from other nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These gaps open an opportunity for new solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s time to be military ready, not just military friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s needed is targeted support for hiring managers. What\u2019s necessary is a national focus on being military ready versus military friendly. \u201cMilitary ready\u201d may be defined as the ongoing transformation of a business to successfully attract, support, and retain diverse, military-connected talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business leaders can focus on three areas of opportunities to become military ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. Establish strategic intent:<\/b> Executive leaders must prioritize programs that not only attract veteran talent but support their existing military-connected employees. This kind of approach mirrors the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 Principles of Excellence for institutions of higher learning in which the leadership mandates broad-reaching organizational changes to ensure coverage across all areas of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. Apply customized solutions:<\/b> Employers must recognize that there is no cookie-cutter solution to an effective military inclusivity program. What works at other organizations may not fit within the established culture within their own business. To do this, consider establishing a coalition of support from military-connected employees and advocates that assess the state of the inclusivity program and are empowered to affect change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>3. Seek out partnerships:<\/b> Businesses should actively seek out and participate in programs or partnerships with organizations focused on supporting the military-connected community. By partnering with such organizations, businesses can gain access to valuable resources, support and guidance on how to effectively attract, support and retain military-connected employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If business leaders commit to this level of readiness and recognize the importance of becoming military-ready and creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce, we can make a difference for our nation\u2019s heroes and our businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Jonathan Fermin-Robbins is a decorated Army veteran and interim executive director at <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/militaryconnected.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>MilitaryConnected.org<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have an opinion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>This article is an Op-Ed and as such, the opinions expressed are those of the author.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, or submit an editorial of your own, please email <\/i><a href=\"mailto:opinions@militarytimes.com\"><i>opinions@militarytimes.com<\/i><\/a><i> for Military Times or our services sites.<\/i> <i>Please email <\/i><a href=\"mailto:opinion@defensenews.com\"><i>opinion@defensenews.com<\/i><\/a><i> to reach <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/\"><i>Defense News<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/*%20Please%20email%20it%20to%C2%A0opinions%40militarytimes.com%C2%A0for%20Military%20Times%20or%20Army,%20Navy,%20Air%20Force%20or%20Marine%20Corps%20Times.%E2%80%A8Please%20email%C2%A0opinion@defensenews.com%20to%20reach%20defense%20news,%20c4isrnet%20or%20federal%20times.%20%2A%20https\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/\"><i>C4ISRNet <\/i><\/a><i>or <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/\"><i>Federal Times<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i> <i>Want more perspectives like this sent straight to you? <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/link.militarytimes.com\/join\/5b9\/sign-up-opinion\"><i>Subscribe to get our Commentary &amp; Opinion newsletter<\/i><\/a><i> once a week.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses are grappling with the issue of underemployment and the retention of our nation&#8217;s heroes. 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