VETS Indexes Employer Awards
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ANNUAL VETS INDEXES EMPLOYER AWARDS
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How and why to participate
The VETS Indexes Employer Awards tell highly skilled veteran talent around the country that your organization stands out from the crowd and could be a great place to start or continue their post-military careers. This can make a big difference for your recruiting efforts.
Survey Sections and Question Types
- Data: Provide data, in numeral form, in answer blanks or grids — no text accepted.
- Pick one: Select a single answer from multiple choices, marked by circles.
- Check all: Select as many answers as apply from multiple choices, marked by squares.
- Drop-down menu: Select a single answer from options in a drop-down menu.
- Select and rank: Select multiple answers from an array of choices; drag and drop to select and rank.
- Text entry: Fill in answer blanks or grids, with text responses
Evaluation and award process
- VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer
- VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer
- VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer
- VETS Indexes Recognized Employer
Essential Information
Completing The Survey
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Glossary of terms
Guard/Reserve Members: People currently enrolled in any National Guard or Reserve branch.
Military connected: People directly connected to the military community, as either current service members (including Guard/Reserve), veterans, or spouses of service members or veterans.
Military spouses: Spouses of current service members or veterans.
Protected veterans: Former service members who served active duty during a period of war, were discharged within the last three years, have a service-connected disability, received an Armed Forces Service Medal, or meet other qualifications, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor HERE.
Veterans: Former service members, including former members of the Guard/Reserve