Connect With Employers Who Value Military Experience

Veteran-Friendly Hiring Employers

Your military experience has already built skills that matter in the civilian workforce: leadership, accountability, adaptability, teamwork, technical knowledge, and the ability to perform under pressure.

The challenge is finding employers who recognize how those skills translate.

Bridging the Gap for Veterans connects veterans and transitioning service members with Veteran-Friendly Hiring Employers committed to recruiting talent from the military community and creating meaningful pathways into civilian careers.

In Uniform

In Civilian Life

Your Military Experience
Has Civilian Value

A military title does not always tell a civilian employer the full story.

The leadership experience of an Infantry Squad Leader may translate into operations management, while the responsibilities of a Supply NCO or Crew Chief can align with careers in procurement, logistics, maintenance, and related fields.

Infantry Squad Leader

Operations Management

Supply NCO

Procurement & Logistics

Crew Chief

Maintenance

Bridging the Gap helps close that translation gap by connecting military experience with civilian opportunities where those skills can be understood and put to work. The organization already identifies connections between military roles and civilian careers across operations, logistics, IT, healthcare, procurement, and maintenance.

What Is a Veteran-Friendly Hiring Employer?

Veteran-Friendly Hiring Employers are companies within the Bridging the Gap network that have demonstrated an interest in connecting with and hiring talent from the military community.

Rather than leaving veterans to navigate the civilian job market entirely on their own, Bridging the Gap works to create direct connections between qualified candidates and employers looking for the skills, experience, and leadership veterans can bring to their organizations.

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The network includes 180+ partner employers, reflecting Bridging the Gap’s ongoing work connecting military talent with civilian opportunities.

Connecting Military Skills With Civilian Careers

Military experience can translate across a wide range of civilian industries and career paths. Depending on your training, responsibilities, and experience, opportunities may include:

Operations and management
Logistics and supply chain
Information technology and communications
Healthcare and patient support
Skilled trades and technical services
Transportation and fleet operations
Procurement and inventory management
Maintenance and facilities
Sales and customer service
Corporate and administrative roles

Bridging the Gap helps veterans look beyond military job titles and connect their experience with employers seeking leadership, technical knowledge, operational experience, and other transferable skills.

Find Veteran-Friendly Companies

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Explore companies within the Bridging the Gap network that are committed to connecting with veterans, transitioning service members, and military talent.

More Than an Online Job Search

Military experience can be difficult to communicate through a résumé or online application alone, particularly when recruiters are unfamiliar with military occupational titles and responsibilities.

Bridging the Gap works to create stronger connections between veterans and employers interested in military talent, helping employers better understand what candidates accomplished in uniform and how that experience can contribute in the civilian workforce.

It is part of Bridging the Gap’s broader approach to working on both sides of the transition: helping veterans prepare to compete while helping employers recognize the experience and capabilities military candidates bring with them.

For Employers

Are You an Employer Looking to Hire Veterans?

Building a veteran-friendly workforce starts with recognizing the value military experience can bring to your organization.

Bridging the Gap works with employers interested in connecting with veterans and transitioning service members and strengthening their military hiring efforts.

Employers can also deepen their involvement through Coffee Platoon® Corporate Sponsorship, helping support Bridging the Gap’s veteran programs while strengthening their connection to the military community. The existing program includes opportunities for employer participation, candidate introductions, hiring events, and corporate sponsorship.

FAQs

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Questions? Call our team.

How do I find job opportunities with Veteran-Friendly Employers?

Start by exploring the employers within the Bridging the Gap network. Available opportunities and hiring needs will vary by company, so veterans should review current openings and identify positions that align with their experience, skills, and career goals.

Does being a Bridging the Gap partner mean a company is currently hiring?

Not necessarily. Hiring needs can change over time and vary by location, department, and position. Veterans should review each employer’s current career opportunities for the most up-to-date information.

Does Bridging the Gap guarantee placement with a partner employer?

No. Hiring decisions are ultimately made by each employer based on its available positions, requirements, and the qualifications of individual candidates. Bridging the Gap helps create connections between veterans and employers interested in military talent.

What should I do before applying for a civilian position?

Review the position requirements carefully and make sure your résumé communicates your military responsibilities, accomplishments, and transferable skills in language a civilian hiring manager can understand. Focus on the experience most relevant to the position rather than relying primarily on military titles or terminology.

Your Next Opportunity Starts With the Right Connection

You served with purpose. Your experience, leadership, and skills should not get lost in translation when you enter the civilian workforce.

Bridging the Gap for Veterans helps connect military talent with employers that are ready to recognize what veterans bring to the table.

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