Caption: Emily King
Emily King 

Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Hiring Veterans

Series: Turning Pages: Authors and Their Words
From: Guy Rathbun
Length: 00:16:33

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In her new book, Field Tested, author Emily King helps organizations become more veteran-friendly. King presents a guide filled with real-world examples, practical models and direct quotes from veterans detailing their experiences in the civilian workplace. Read the full description.

Portrait_1_031208_small Recruiting and integrating veterans is not a simple matter. The civilian work environment presents unique challenges and opportunities to military hires who are accustomed to the rigid structure of life and duty found in the armed services. The book, Field Tested, is an ultimate resource for organizations to not only successfully bring in top level new hires from all ranks of the military, but also ensure that these veterans become valued employees for years to come. 

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Recruiting and integrating veterans is not a simple matter. The civilian work environment presents unique challenges and opportunities to military hires who are accustomed to the rigid structure of life and duty found in the armed services. The book, Field Tested, is an ultimate resource for organizations to not only successfully bring in top level new hires from all ranks of the military, but also ensure that these veterans become valued employees for years to come. 

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