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s U.S. companies continue to find new and innovative ways to conduct business, produce better products, offer the most efficient customer service, or unveil the latest gadget, one skill set employers look for is experience, or, more specifically, readiness. The U.S. military is a tremendous example of a “readiness incubator,” instilling within its members leadership, problem-solving and technical skills that translate well into private-sector employment. And the word is out among corporate America that hiring a military veteran is a good strategic move. An online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix® in fall 2015 of more than 500 hiring managers found that 80 percent of those hiring managers have employed a military veteran, and approximately 82 percent recognize the ways in which the skills of employees or applicants with military experience are superior to those who have never served. Approximately two-thirds of hiring managers cited teamwork (69 percent) and responsibility (65 percent) among the top military skills that would contribute to the leadership of their organizations. “Military veterans are well disciplined and possess an incredibly strong work ethic,” said Adam Such, University of Phoenix Military Relations vice president and retired Army lieutenant colonel. “Hiring managers have definitely taken notice of the skills that military members bring to the civilian workplace as a result of their service, which is critical now that many of our nation’s service members are returning home from overseas.” This is good news for the 24,000 to 360,000 men and women who are transitioning out of the U.S. military each year. The reason is simple:

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TheTime Health City Sun llc. 2012 Prime Publishing 2016 Corporate America is not only looking, but hiring more than just a few good men and women. The same University of Phoenix survey found that when compared with civilian counterparts, hiring managers noted that discipline and the ability to work both under pressure (47 percent) and as part of a team (43 percent) set veteran candidates apart. “These are individuals who served their country honorably. The discipline and hands-on experience they’ve learned in the military are qualities that are very much sought after and translate to civilian life,” said Such. “What’s more, hiring a veteran carries an intrinsic value to a company—former service members have faced and met challenges that few others have; they perform well under pressure, and their sense of purpose can serve as examples to others in the workplace.” Learn More For employers interested in learning more about hiring veterans, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched Hiring Our Heroes, a program that brings together hiring employers with military job seekers through its Hiring Fairs held at more than 200 cities nationwide. Learn more at www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes. -(NAPSI)

Steve Protulis Fights For Seniors

ood news: More and more Americans are living longer and better. In fact, by 2030, seniors will represent one out of five Americans.

Bad news: The housing needs of retirees continue to grow rapidly, while their retirement income fails to keep pace with inflation. Further complicating the problem is this: Almost half of renters 62 and older spend more than half their income on housing. Better news: In America today, we are surrounded by people dedicated to making the lives of senior citizens better. One such person is Steve Protulis, president of Elderly Housing Development and Operations Corporation (EHDOC), a national organization for building and maintaining affordable housing and services for America’s 33 million seniors. Protulis understands the crisis and the grave consequences of inaction and has never been afraid to tell elected officials that to control and reduce the number of seniors entering nursing homes prematurely, they need ac-

cess to affordable senior housing. He believes we cannot and must not place seniors into housing beyond their means, often forcing them to choose between eating and paying for other needs, such as medication or heating bills, and he and his organization are working on providing safe, secure and affordable housing for senior citizens all over the country. Steve Protulis is an unsung American hero. Learn More For further facts, visit www.ehdoc.org. • Mr. Lewis is the chairman of the St. Paul’s Foundation Healthcare Project Advisory Board. He can be reached at jrl@stpaulsfoundation.org. -NAPSI


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