Preface

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Minnis
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Civilian Workforce ◽  
Cultural Divide ◽  
Hiring Managers ◽  
Employment Sector ◽  
Civilian Employment ◽  
Global War

In the 15 years that America has been at war in the Middle East, more than 2.5 million American service members have been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND). These are in addition to associated and ongoing conflicts in the Global War on Terror. The time spent in military service has changed their lives and challenged these veterans in ways theymay not have expected. One of the most significant challenges the veterans face, is in finding and securing careers in the civilian employment sector after their military service has ended, or between deployments with the National Guard or military reserves. Civilian hiring managers, most often than not, have little or no knowledge about the variety of roles and range of skills that military veterans bring with them following military service. Likewise, veterans are often stymied by the experiences and expectations they experience in the civilian workforce. Misunderstandings and misconceptions plague both military veterans and civilian employers in the hiring and employment processes, leaving each side wondering how to effectively bridge the cultural divide.

Military Veterans’ Transferrable Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie E. Davis ◽  
Sarah E. Minnis
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Civilian Workforce ◽  
Retention Initiatives ◽  
Civilian Employment ◽  
Hrd Professionals

The Problem Military veterans face a number of employment challenges as they transition from military service to civilian employment. Although the American workforce has become much more diverse, there continues to be a lack of understanding and misperceptions about veterans’ skillsets and military experiences which inhibits successful employment after military service. Veterans are a source of talent for civilian employers as they bring distinctive capabilities and valuable skills developed through real-world, high-pressure experience, but some human resource development (HRD) practitioners may not be aware of the vast array of skills, training, and knowledge that veterans bring to the civilian workforce in addition to supervisory and management skills acquired during their time in the armed forces. Given the civilian public’s general lack of knowledge about military experience, HRD practitioners, in particular, may be less able to effectively evaluate and integrate veterans’ military experiences, skills, and capabilities in the civilian employment sector. These misunderstandings are contributing factors impacting veterans’ ability to transfer their skills from military to business cultures. The Solution It is imperative that HRD practitioners understand the potentially strong contributions and societal misperceptions regarding the business value of military veterans’ skills and experiences. This article will explore distinctive capabilities of veterans that make them assets in the civilian workforce as well as some potential concerns and highlight HRD’s role in recognizing and facilitating the development of veteran hiring and retention initiatives in civilian employment. Educating HRD professionals about how to integrate military veterans’ skills, knowledge, and abilities in business cultures and mitigate concerns is vital to promote veterans’ contributions to civilian organizations and is necessary for effective hiring and talent development. The Stakeholders Veterans, HRD professionals, scholars, practitioners, and policy makers interested in the HRD field, private sector, federal, nonfederal public sector, and U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Post 9/11 Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities and their Transition to the Civilian Workforce

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Stern
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Career Transition ◽  
Identity Conflict ◽  
Three Solutions ◽  
Civilian Workforce ◽  
Civilian Employment ◽  
Hrd Professionals ◽  
The Impact

The problem More than five million U.S. veterans are expected to return to our communities and the civilian workforce by the year 2020. The vast majority of Americans have little understanding of military service or the impact service may have on civilian employment outcomes. Connection to the labor force provides the swiftest means for a successful transition back home, yet almost half of post 9/11 veterans indicate finding a job is their biggest challenge. An exploratory literature review was conducted to examine if and how the career transition of post 9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities is presented in the human resource development (HRD) literature. The solution Based on the results of this exploratory literature review, three solutions are proposed: (a) examine what is working at work for veterans with disabilities in an effort to change the research conversation from problems to solutions, (b) understand and begin to deconstruct the veteran–civilian career identity conflict, and (c) explore the lived experiences of veterans with service-connected disabilities and their employers. The Stakeholders HRD researchers, HRD scholarly practitioners, and HRD professionals with an interest in the complexity of career transition and return-to-work issues facing veterans and people with disabilities.

Protecting the home front: The 10-year global war on terror and our military families

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candice A. Alfano ◽  
Jessica Balderas ◽  
Simon Lau ◽  
Brian E. Bunnell ◽  
Deborah C. Beidel
Keyword(s):  
War On Terror ◽  
Military Families ◽  
Home Front ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Global War

The Global War on Terror.

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail B. Calkin
Keyword(s):  
War On Terror ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Global War

War and Terror

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Paliwal
Keyword(s):  
War On Terror ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Military Action ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
Global War

The Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha in March 2001 outraged India (and the world). It killed any scope for conciliation with the Taliban. In this context, the US decision to take military action in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks was welcomed by many in India. However, Washington’s decision to undertake such action without UN approval (which came only in December 2001) sparked another round of debate between the partisans and the conciliators. As this chapter shows, the former were enthusiastic about supporting the US in its global war on terror, but the latter advocated caution given Washington’s willingness to partner with Islamabad. Despite the global trend to ‘fight terrorism’, the conciliators were successful in steering India away from getting involved in Afghanistan militarily.

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