The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may be drawing to a close, but our brave men and women are gearing for another fight. As they make their way back home, many will be faced with the task of finding work.
Despite vets having a difficult time finding work, many are already well positioned and equipped to tackle jobs in the tech sector. The government has issued a challenge to employers to hire 100,000 veterans and spouses by 2014. Many companies such as Southwest and Microsoft have already stepped up to the plate and accepted this challenge and are already putting veterans back to work.
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Below is an infographic produced by Payscale that shows the most common jobs filled by veterans and why they would be a great fit for these positions.
February 21, 2012
Economy, Tech