Michigan needs people to fill jobs. And veterans need good jobs to transition into civilian life in a healthy way. Fortunately, we’ve got good news on both of those things!
Here are Five Fast Facts on jobs for vets in Michigan:
- ❓ What’s The Change? The state of Michigan has dropped the requirement for a bachelor’s degree for a lot of state jobs. This applies for veterans with at least two years of active service at or above the E6 (Staff Sergeant) rank. These vets can also earn up to five years of seniority at those jobs, depending on their rank and experience, which can give them more annual leave and bonuses. We think they’ve earned it!
- 🎖️ Who’s Eligible? The lowest rank that is eligible is as follows, for each military branch: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG), U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant (SSgt), U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class (PO1), U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant (TSgt), U.S. Space Force Technical Sergeant (TSgt), or U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class (PO1). Yes, the Space Force is real.
- 😭 Being Supportive - It is a sad fact that the rate of suicide for veterans is 1.5 times higher than the general population. Many of the factors driving our vets to suicide can be countered by getting a good, meaningful, high-paying job as they enter into civilian life. Let’s do this!
- 👍 All The Reasons - Not only does Michigan need people to fill job openings, but vets need those jobs to connect with meaningful work in civilian life. And even better…their time in the military prepares them well, with experience and knowledge that you can’t get in a classroom. Um, no.
- 📈 Pass It On - Michigan is the first state to introduce a waiver for this purpose on behalf of veterans. But we know that state jobs can set a precedent that is followed by private employers, too, so that means even more jobs may be on the way, and in a lot more places!
🔥Bottom line: This is a great example of a win-win scenario! Michigan is facing a worker shortage, and veterans need great jobs; this move by Michigan takes big steps in the right direction for both problems!
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