Thousands of veterans leave the service for civilian careers every year. While veteran unemployment rates have been steadily decreasing, many former servicemembers are struggling to find jobs. Fortunately, a number of startups have recently announced that they are interested in hiring veterans.
Among these companies is DoorDash, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Silicon Valley area, according to WeAreTheMighty.com.
"Former military members make the best Dashers – they are reliable, disciplined, timely and professional," Chris Clark, the operations manager for DoorDash, told the website. "I would love to fill my entire fleet with veteran Dashers. They know the meaning of hard work, don't complain, and get the mission done."
Personal car services like Uber and Lyft have also announced their plans to hire at least 5,000 new veterans in the next year. Uber even has a military outreach program to encourage veteran participation. Many of the companies participating in the veteran hiring initiative allow for flexible schedules without the need for a formal resume or interview process. This combination can eliminate some of the stress that veterans experience when entering life after service and transitioning from a strict military workload to a civilian career.
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