FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about hiring veterans and military spouses and how our skills-based concierge model works.
Q. Why should I hire a military veteran or spouse?
A. In today’s competitive job market, finding candidates who bring dedication, resilience, and leadership to the workplace can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Yet, one group consistently offers these qualities and more: military veterans. Hiring veterans isn’t just an act of patriotism — it’s a smart business decision that can transform your workforce.
Veterans Bring Exceptional Skills to the Table
Veterans are trained to adapt quickly, solve problems under pressure, and work effectively as part of a team — all skills that translate seamlessly into civilian roles. Whether they served as logistics coordinators, mechanics, medics, or in leadership positions, veterans possess real-world experience that many civilian candidates may not yet have developed.
Beyond technical skills, veterans understand discipline, responsibility, and accountability. They are used to operating with a mission-first mindset, making them naturally aligned with company goals and productivity standards.
Military Spouses Also Bring Exceptional Skills to the Table
Similarly, military spouses are adaptable and resilient. They often manage family and work responsibilities while frequently relocating, which fosters organizational and time management skills. Their ability to juggle multiple tasks and quickly adjust to new challenges can help your small business thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Military spouses also develop remarkable flexibility through constant relocations and changes in family dynamics. They are adept at adjusting to new roles, environments, and responsibilities, making them ideal for businesses that need agile, versatile employees.
Q. How do I hire a veteran or military spouse?
A. Talents ASCEND’s skills-based concierge is the best way to get connected with military members, veterans, and military spouses who have received proprietary skills translations and matching, personalized career coaching and are actively seeking employment. Talents ASCEND offers an exclusive concierge service with hiring packages that will allow you to list jobs on skills-matching platform and automatically match to qualified talent. To get started, please click here.
Q. Can I search your database of candidates?
A. Talents ASCEND understands how important your time is. Unlike traditional job boards, Talents ASCEND offers a concierge service and AI skills-matching that streamlines the hiring process. After our proprietary AI matches candidates on skills, location and salary, the CAM will engage and conduct the initial interview on your behalf so you spend time only with candidates who are the right fit, right now.
Q. How can I ensure that veterans and military spouses will see my listing?
A. Once activated, the CAM will have the listing completed within an hour and matches will happen instantly. The CAM will engage with each match immediately by messaging them through our platform. We will promote your listing on social media and throughout our extensive network.
Q. How much does a job listing cost?
A. Far less than job boards and traditional staffing agencies. The Talents ASCEND concierge skills-matching platform offers a payment plan structure for the fee of 7% of the first year salary. One third as a retainer, one third upon receiving candidates and the final third, 30 days after hire.
Q. Do I get a tax credit for hiring veterans?
A. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is available for hiring veterans, diversely abled, justice-impacted and other underserved talent. Read our blog and visit the Department of Labor for more information.
Q. What payment options are available with the Talents ASCEND concierge skills-based service?
A. We utilize PayPal as additional security and payment plan options. We also offer invoicing for ACH payments. Your package will be activated upon receipt of payment and after completing an intake with a Concierge Acquisition Manager (CAM). Until this step is completed, your job will not be listed on our platform.
Q. No candidates have been sent to me for an interview. Is my listing matching correctly?
A. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a candidate matched with a career will be responsive or interested. This process is contingent upon candidate responsiveness and interest after matching on skills, location and salary. Your CAM will send a bi-weekly status report to show you the number of matches, candidates interested and interviews conducted. We rely on your active feedback from interviews to make adjustments as necessary.
