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Why military veterans make standout employees

Companies across America are trying to find ways to adjust to new market dynamics and competitive forces, especially in the rapidly evolving tech sector. The key to success? Hiring the right people: employees who commit to a larger vision and thrive in adversity, even when objectives suddenly change-qualities that many companies find in military veterans.

The links he tween military service and science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM] occupations are strong. Veterans are more likely than civilian counterparts to work in STEM, particularly those without an associated bachelor's degree or any college degree at all. Veterans with a degree

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