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Veteran Employment Australia – Top 5 Benefits of Veterans Employment Program in AU

Each year, over 5,500 individuals leave the Australian Defence Force, and one in three of those veterans become unemployed. Australia currently has 641,300 veterans, according to the 2019 data gathered for the Prime Ministeru2019s Veteransu2019 Employment Program. For those who were able to find employment, they are typically underemployed and earning 30 per cent lower than what they previously earned. Veteran employment in Australia seeks to change that by offering better job prospects and training to veterans.

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Veteran Employment Australia – Top 5 Benefits of Veterans Employment Program in AU

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  1. Veteran Employment Australia – Top 5 Benefits of Veterans Employment Program in AU Each year, over 5,500 individuals leave the Australian Defence Force, and one in three of those veterans become unemployed. Australia currently has 641,300 veterans, according to the 2019 data gathered for the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program. For those who were able to find employment, they are typically underemployed and earning 30 per cent lower than what they previously earned. Veteran employment in Australia seeks to change that by offering better job prospects and training to veterans. Here are the five benefits of that program: 1.More job opportunities for veterans – Members of the ADF receive world- class training, making them among the highly skilled. When they leave the defence force, they take their skills, training, and qualifications with them, making them suitable to the civilian workplace. The Veterans Employment Program in Australia encourages organisations to look beyond the industry experience of former ADF members and hire them so they can share and bring their innovative thinking, new insights, and expertise to their employers. 2.Veterans can apply their skills – Former members of the ADF have extensive attributes, abilities, and skills that make them highly valuable as employees. They typically show great resilience and bring good organisational and leadership skills to the workplace. These are necessary skills in the civilian workplace, too. Programs for veteran employment in Australia aim to help veterans make those skills useful to the business world. 3.Raising awareness – Through the program, the government is able to raise awareness with public and private sector employers about the unique experience and value of Australian veterans. The ADF is known for investing highly in its servicewomen and men, resulting in skill sets that can be useful to most organisations. Australian businesses, regardless of size or industry, are able to have an opportunity to employ skilled veterans through the Veterans Employment 4.Transition more effectively – Transitioning from military to civilian is a different journey for each veteran. Some will find it easy, and others may find it daunting. The Defence Community Organisation offers transition services supporting ADF members and their families through seminars, assistance, and providing 5.Identify skills – Government programs for veteran employment in Australia have a Core Skills Identifier to help veterans determine what their military skills are in a civilian workplace. Core skills are developed from a civilian employer’s perspective. Program in Australia. access to coaching.

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