New Veterans Business Support Center Helps Employers Hire Veterans

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Working in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and OhioMeansJobs, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) recently launched a new service to help match employers with veterans looking for work: a Veterans Business Support Center.

The Veterans Business Support Center offers employers online, over the phone or face-to-face help finding skilled veteran candidates for jobs. This assistance is provided by employment specialists who are veterans themselves. They understand the challenges veterans face, as well as the assets they bring to any workforce. The specialists can help employers:

·Find qualified veteran candidates for job openings.

·Post jobs at ohiomeansjobs.com.

·Screen resumes.

·Find career fairs, workshops and other hiring events in their area.

·Learn more about hiring incentive programs such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

·Learn more about the demographics of the veterans in their area, including their education levels, skills and cities of residence.

“We often hear from employers that they would like to hire veterans but don’t know where to find them,” said ODJFS Director Cynthia C. Dungey. “The Veterans Business Support Center bridges that gap. It gives employers easy access to a full range of specialized employment services, all of which are provided completely free of charge.”

To access the center’s services online, employers simply visit ohiomeansjobs.com and click on the icon that says “Veterans Business Support Center.” For over-the-phone or in-person help, employers should contact their local OhioMeansJobs Center or call 888-296-7541, option 5. To find the nearest OhioMeansJobs Center, visit ohiomeansjobs.com and click on the icon that says “OhioMeansJobs Centers.”