Michael Abrams and Julia Taylor Kennedy
Mission Critical
Unlocking the Value of Veterans in the Workforce
Rare Bird Books, 2015
¿De qué se trata?
Veterans’ top qualities should lead to great civilian careers. Yet many quit new jobs within a year. Why?
Recommendation
Because of their maturity, discipline, dedication, resiliency and can-do attitude, veterans can make fine contributions as civilian employees. Yet veterans with new civilian jobs often miss the camaraderie of military life and the sense of noble mission they felt while serving their country. Many veterans believe their civilian colleagues feel alienated from them, and often veterans quit within their first year in a civilian job. Former US Marine Michael Abrams and workplace innovation expert Julia Taylor Kennedy surveyed 1,022 veterans and conducted interviews and focus groups to learn what veterans need from their employers to feel comfortable in the workforce. The authors share workable suggestions on how companies can ease veterans’ entry into civilian work. getAbstract recommends this small but important and focused book to employers and to veterans who want to tap into all the available resources.
Summary
About the Authors
US Marine veteran Michael Abrams is the founder and president of Four Block, a nonprofit organization helping veterans secure rewarding careers in the civilian sector. Julia Taylor Kennedy is vice president at the Center for Talent Innovation.
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