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Why hire a Veteran?

Candidates who have military backgrounds possess the skill sets and personal characteristics Corporate America wants and needs. Veterans have great leadership ability, initiative and self discipline. They have received an excellent education and have been well trained. They are prime candidates for positions requiring security clearances and are highly diverse with regard to gender and ethnicity.

Take advantage of current tax credits

The 2011 VOW to Hire Heroes Act provides tax credits to businesses that hire one or more of the 900,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. Businesses can receive up to $9,600 in tax credits depending on the length of employment and the veteran's disability status.

• $2400 tax credit for hiring Veterans unemployed 4 weeks or longer
• $5600 tax credit for hiring Veterans unemployed 6 months or longer
• $9600 tax credit for hiring disabled Veterans longer than 6 months