CODE Visits the Recruit Military Job Fair in Baltimore

Written by Call of Duty Endowment on August 25, 2010 – 12:28 pm -

On Thursday, CODE took a trip to Baltimore, Maryland to attend the Recruit Military job fair at M&T Bank Stadium. The four hour job expo brought in many veterans and had over 20 companies in attendance. Fortunately, the veterans that spoke with CODE were not unhinged or unraveled by their current situations. They realized it was difficult finding a job as a veteran, but the military training they have received has kicked into full gear. Veterans are dedicated and focused on every task they are given. Being out of the military has not stopped their motivation to accomplish a mission. The mission has just changed, not the soldier.

CODE was also able to sit down and talk with a few employers and veterans about why veterans make great employees!   Every employer that sat down with CODE expressed the stellar work performance the military has instilled in veterans, which makes them exceptional employees. They are able to work independently and with other group members to achieve their goals. Veterans who have experienced combat have had to make choices that can be potentially life of death decisions, and if an employee can make a good decision during war time, they can certainly make good decisions throughout their daily work challenges.

Other companies in attendance specializing in forms of defense, employ a large group of veterans because they are already used to the characteristics and job skills this line of work requires. TASC employs 70-80 percent military veterans. NIITEK builds landmine detection systems and employs a large number of veterans because they are more passionate about the job at hand.

When discussing the alarming unemployment rate our veterans are facing, every company was in agreement about one thing; the general public needs more education about veterans becoming employers! If companies do not already have a strong military hiring base, they are unaware of the skills veterans bring to the table.  Companies need to be educated on the leadership, loyalty, dedication, and core values veterans maintain as a result of their training in the armed forces.  These are the exact traits that companies are looking for and more employers need to realize the value our veterans bring to their business.

For more coverage of the job fair click here!

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