Get ready, employer demand for hiring military talent is about to rise

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Despite the fact that some companies are recalibrating their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, the business case for embracing DEI has been proven over and over-and so it's here to stay. That's good news.

However, the current DEI landscape will encourage companies to adopt a broad definition of diversity to encompass diversity of experience, background and perspectives. And they will adjust their DEI strategy by evaluating the value of an individual program and the legal risk attendant to it. It is this combination of business case proof and strategy adjustment that creates a special opportunity for military jobseekers and military talent seekers. That's better news.

Practical business leaders and legal experts believe military hiring hits today's DEI Sweet Spot-offering high value and low risk. The military demographic meets the broad definition of diversity-race, gender, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. Military advocacy also receives broad, enthusiastic support from virtually every segment of our society. And finally, military hiring and advancement can become a key pillar of a future-ready employer, given the confluence of:

• Future of work trends,
• An increased HR focus on skills-based hiring,
• An increased investment in continuous training,
• And the realization that military members have been "trained to be trained."

The demand for military hiring will rise. The supply of military talent is there and waiting. AI-driven skills-matching technology is available to connect the two sides. Military members can find new or better work fast and employers can meet their DEI and performance goals. That's the best news.

Bridge My Return (BMR) is an innovative hiring platform exclusive to the military community. BMR's AI-driven, skills-matching software creates better, faster matching for both the jobseeker and talent seeker. Military members can register and get started here. Employers can contact BMR to learn more.