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Get Hired: Skip the Noise in Job Boards
Traditional job boards are noisy and inefficient for veterans. Military Friendly® job feeds focus on verified, badge-earned employers—companies that prove they value veterans through strong recruitment, retention, and advancement practices. Curated feeds save time, reduce dead ends, and increase your chance of connecting with decision-makers, making your job search faster and more effective.
Get Franchised: Why Veterans Make Elite Owners
Veterans thrive in franchising because they bring discipline, leadership and systems thinking. Franchises succeed when owners can execute a proven playbook—and no one knows playbooks better than veterans. Why Veterans Excel Service members spend years executing missions with precision. That same ability to follow standard operating procedures and lead teams translates directly to franchise ownership. …
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Military Friendly Employers: A Higher Standard For Better Outcomes
Learn about the transparent, data-driven methodology behind the Military Friendly Employers designation. A designation backed by data, not just a promise.
5 Steps to Landing Your Civilian Dream Job (Without Wasting Time)
Landing your civilian dream job requires focus and strategy. Military Friendly® recommends a five-step, mission-style plan: define your target roles, study badge-earned employers, craft mission-to-metrics stories, connect with recruiters and managers, and present a clear 30/60/90 plan in interviews. Start with badge-earned employers to reduce wasted effort and maximize impact—show you’re ROI-ready on day one.
Your Institution’s Credibility: A New Standard for Attracting Veteran Students
Up against the enrollment crisis? Learn how a Military Friendly membership builds trust among military students and helps with attracting veteran students.
Inside the Military Friendly® Badge: Why Proof Matters in Your Job Search
The Military Friendly® Badge identifies employers who truly support veterans. Companies earn it by proving measurable success in recruiting, onboarding, retaining, and promoting veterans. Hiring from badge-earned employers reduces wasted time, aligns your skills with supportive workplaces, and ensures a smoother transition into civilian careers. The badge is proof, not just a promise.
How a Dedicated Veteran Hiring Program Reduces Costly Turnover
Discover the measurable financial benefits of a veteran hiring program. This guide shows how lower turnover and reduced training costs deliver significant ROI.
Military Talent Acquisition – Service Redefined
The Military Friendly® commitment is more than a title; it is about building a better workplace and establishing a culture of excellence. Service Redefined encapsulates this mission. It’s about an unwavering commitment to those who have served, backed by actions that create a transparent and earned standard. Military talent acquisition isn’t a nice thing to …
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Turning Missions Into Metrics: How Veterans Can Translate Experience Into Jobs
Veterans often struggle to convey their military experience in civilian terms, leaving employers unsure of their true capabilities. The key is translating missions into measurable outcomes. Using the mission-to-metrics framework—Scope, Constraints, Action, Result—veterans can clearly demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, and results. Employers who recognize this value, like Military Friendly® badge companies, retain veterans at higher rates. By rewriting résumé bullets, crafting proof-based stories, and aligning answers to measurable success, veterans can shift from being overlooked to being the candidate who delivers results.
