Hiring Veterans at West Point

I recently had the pleasure of presenting to an esteemed group of West Point graduates on the topic of Hiring Veterans. This webinar was hosted by the West Point Entrepreneur group and the Association of Graduates’ Career Services office. Check it out for details on why it makes sense to hire veterans and for how…

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Warriors Journey Home Annual Gala

I was proud to speak at the WARRIORS JOURNEY HOME MINISTRY INC annual gala last Saturday about how their mission, like mine, directly addresses our nation’s security by enabling successful transitions from the military. Please support their efforts!

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Hiring Veterans on Moments With Marianne

I was proud to be featured by Marianne Pestana on her radio show to discuss my new book Hiring Veterans. See what she has to say below. Enjoy the discussion and please support Marianne’s work! “Are you an employer interested in hiring military veterans who are planning to transition into civilian work life? Tune in…

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My Appearance on The Midnight Academy Podcast

Thanks to Dr. Heather Lynn for host me on The Midnight Academy podcast. As Dr. Lynn states, “The conversation takes a deep dive into the hurdles veterans encounter when re-entering civilian life, and the misconceptions employers often have about the unparalleled skills and work ethic that veterans bring to the workforce. Matt underscores the tangible…

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How Employers Can Meet Their Affirmative Action Goals

Employers may have read with some trepidation the outcome of a recent Supreme Court decision that prevents American colleges from considering race in admissions decisions. After all, the goals of affirmative action programs have been advanced in recent years by Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives now present in most organizations since President John F.…

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A Great First Week for Hiring Veterans

Thanks to all of you for your support of Hiring Veterans! It was quite a first week: #1 New Release on Amazon for Job Hunting books #2 New Release on Amazon for Social Services & Welfare books #3 New Release on Amazon for Business Ethics books Top 20 best-seller in all three categories Pinnacle Book…

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How Employers Can Help Fix a National Security Crisis

Whatever your views on the conflicts over past decades in Iraq or Afghanistan, that fact is that they are over. But they came with great costs. Among them: Veteran unemployment – a terrible scourge 10 years ago when rates reached 12 percent or more, but less so now. Veteran under-employment – LinkedIn states that 76…

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Most Employers Needlessly Forfeit Productivity

Despite all the recent chatter about hiring military community members, the real-time plug-and-play capabilities their underlying skills enable, and the financial rewards and goodwill that come with doing so, insufficient numbers of employers are taking advantage of this talent pool today. How so? 90% of small businesses, which comprise more than 99% of the companies…

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