June 1, 2014 marked the
start of Operation Hire: Maryland's 100 Day Veteran Hiring Challenge.
This initiative keeps with the commitment to support veteran employment
and is in alignment with the O'Malley-Brown Administration's GOAL of full
employment for veterans by the end of 2015. Operation Hire will complement the
supportive services already in place for our Maryland veterans. The
campaign is good for our veterans and families, it is good for our communities
and for our businesses.
Employers can register
to participate by visiting the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) website.
In addition, employers can access a number of human resources strategies
to boost veteran recruitment.
Veterans who are
seeking employment can also visit the site to see who is participating, as well
as to learn about State resources to assist them in finding employment.
Operation Hire will
run through September 9. Upon conclusion of the campaign, employers
will be recognized for their participation. Special recognition will be
given to the employer with the most hires and the employer with the largest
percentage of hires by workforce size.
For more information
please contact:
Dana Hendrickson,
Director-Outreach and AdvocacyMaryland Department of Veterans Affairs
dana.hendrickson@maryland.gov
410-260-3842
Operation Hire: Governor's Press Release :http://www.governor.maryland.gov/blog/?p=10386