For the second year in a row, Ĵý has been voted a in a survey of more than 62,000 veterans who participated in virtual career fairs with Veteran Recruiting.
Ĵý offers an ideal opportunity for veterans to transition their skills and expertise into careers ranging from truck drivers and maintenance technicians to management jobs in truck rental, leasing and logistics.
“Our customers rely on Ĵý to provide vital services, transporting everything from food for local communities to supplies and products for global companies,” said Jennifer Sockel, senior vice president of human resources at Ĵý. “Veterans bring teamwork and leadership skills and a work ethic that helps us deliver outstanding customer service.”
Ĵý participated in eight Veteran Recruiting career fairs in 2015, with recruiters hosting real-time chats with active duty service members, military spouses, reservists and veterans. Veteran Recruiting emailed the 62,000 participants in the career fairs, asking them to vote for the most veteran-friendly companies, considering factors such as commitment to hiring veterans and follow-up after the career fairs.
Ĵý plans to participate in 12 during 2016.
In 2015, approximately 11 percent of Ĵý’s newly hired associates were veterans, and the . For the past five years, Ĵý has also been included on the list compiled by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.
Ĵý also partners with the and has raised more than $1 million to support medical care and employment opportunities for wounded veterans.
By “Move Ahead” Staff
Ĵý will take part in an upcoming hiring and recruiting event exclusively for veterans seeking employment. The event is hosted by. The career fair will take place entirely online June 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. Veterans will have the opportunity to interact online with recruiters from Ĵý and other participating companies. Interested veterans should enroll at ahead of the event.
To explore the many post-military career opportunities Ĵý has to offer within its truck leasing, truck rental, logistics, and used trucks business lines be sure to stop by our veterans career website.
Ĵý will participate in a Veteran Recruiting Virtual Career Fair on Military Spouse Appreciation Day from 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, May 10.
The virtual fair is open to active duty, veterans, guard/reservists and military spouses. . Need assistance visiting the virtual fair? .
Ĵý’s human resources staff will host real-time chats with prospective associates, seeking to hire for U.S. jobs such as technicians/mechanics, vehicle maintenance supervisors/managers, drivers, sales and customer service.
On May 29 Ĵý will participate in another Veteran Recruiting Virtual Career Fair from 1 – 4 p.m.
Ĵý recently teamed up with Veteran Recruiting Services and other leading employers to support the White House Joining Forces Initiative to hire at least 50,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018.
For more information about Ĵý’s open positions for veterans, visit Ĵý’s post-military careers page. Ĵý offers competitive wages and a wide range of . Ĵý is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By Kandace Wertz