The Best Companies for Veterans

G.I. Jobs recently released its fourth annual list of the best companies for military veterans. Number one on the list titled, "Top 50 Military Friendly Employers," is Union Pacific Railroad. This company, like the other 49 on the list, have "made the greatest effort and have had the greatest success in hiring military veterans." Employers on the list come from various industries including railroads, transportation, defense, energy, financial and business services. They are based primarily in Texas, the greater New York City area, Virginia and Washington, DC, and Atlanta. See the entire list of the Top 50 Military Friendly Employers.

Are you or is your child considering enlisting in the military? That's a big decision to make. You should know that the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces offer job training for enlistees. This training can lead to a post-military career, perhaps with one of the employers included on the G.I. Jobs list. Read The U.S. Armed Forces: How Job Training Can Lead to a Post-Military Career.