NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY

Fast Facts

WHEN
Celebrated each year on July 25th
WHAT
Challenges employers across the U.S. to hire Veterans, retain Veterans, and give Veterans a real path to grow
FOUNDER
Marine Corps Veteran Dan Caporale
ORIGIN
Approved by the Registrar at National Day Calendar® in 2017

NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY

Each year, thousands of service members transition out of the military and into civilian life. On July 25, National Hire a Veteran Day reminds employers across America to do more than thank veterans for their service--it challenges them to hire them, retain them, and give them a real path to grow.

#HireAVeteranDay

Veterans bring leadership, discipline, accountability, teamwork, problem-solving, and mission-first execution to the civilian workforce. They have led people, managed pressure, protected lives, operated complex equipment, solved problems with limited resources, and performed when failure was not an option.

Did you know?

Free training for veterans can be found at USO Support for Transitioning Service Members.

While other service members continue to serve in points unknown, National Hire a Veteran Day provides their returning brothers and sisters with an opportunity. Many skills gained in the military world transfer to the civilian world. Both small and large businesses benefit from the talent of our veterans, too. Regardless of the position, find qualified candidates in a range of fields.

Military Skills in a Civilian World

Information Technology

Engineering

Cyber Security

Sales

Marketing

Management

Finance

Healthcare

Skilled Trades

Impact of National Hire a Veteran Day

Nearly 10 years after National Hire a Veteran Day was first proclaimed, the challenge has changed. The issue is no longer just veteran unemployment. Today, many veterans are working--but too many are underemployed, underpaid, poorly matched, or placed into roles that fail to use the leadership and technical skills they earned in uniform. Hiring a veteran is not charity. It is not a public relations move. It is a business decision.

Legislation protects separating service members as they enter the civilian workforce. However, the best way any potential employer can honor a veteran is to hire one!

~Dan Caporale, Founder of Hire Our Heroes & National Hire a Veteran Day

Veterans are ready to serve again--in construction, skilled trades, logistics, cybersecurity, healthcare, engineering, finance, operations, management, public safety, entrepreneurship, and every sector that depends on people who can lead, adapt, and execute.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY

“Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill” and do it with a Veteran!

Employers can observe National Hire a Veteran Day by taking direct action:

  1. Interview a veteran.

  2. Hire a veteran.

  3. Promote a veteran.

  4. Mentor a transitioning service member.

  5. Review job descriptions that may screen out military talent.

  6. Train hiring managers to understand military experience. Build veteran retention programs, not just veteran recruiting campaigns.

  7. Support military spouses and families as part of the employment mission.

  8. Veterans do not need sympathy. They need access, opportunity, and leaders willing to recognize their value.

  9. Use #HireAVeteranDay to share veteran employment stories, hiring commitments, and companies doing the work.

NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY HISTORY

National Hire a Veteran Day was founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dan Caporale, founder of Hire Our Heroes, to create a national call to action for veteran employment.

In 2017, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Hire a Veteran Day to be observed annually on July 25.

What began as a reminder to hire more veterans has grown into a larger mission: connecting corporate America, small businesses, trade industries, entrepreneurs, and local communities with the men and women who have already proven they can lead, serve, and deliver under pressure.

As the employment landscape has changed, so has the mission. Today, National Hire a Veteran Day is not only about getting veterans into jobs. It is about helping veterans find the right jobs, grow into leadership, earn what they are worth, and continue serving with purpose after the uniform comes off.

Let's Honor Our Men & Women of the Armed Forces

Please take a moment to honor our men and women of the Armed Forces. Offering them your time and consideration in the civilian workforce is one of the best ways to do that. Share the story, too! Use #HireAVeteranDay to share on social media.

About the Founder

Today, Dan Caporale is the Founder and Principal of Hearthstone Design Build, a Virginia-based design build firm specializing in custom timber frame homes, legacy estates, barns, and estate-scale construction throughout Northern Virginia. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and employer, Dan remains committed to creating opportunities for veterans by advocating for meaningful careers and encouraging businesses across America to recognize the leadership, discipline, and mission-first mindset veterans bring to the workforce.

Learn more about Dan's work at Hearthstone Design Build.

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn.