The Business Case For Hiring A Veteran A Look At The Partnership Between National Able Network And Framework Communications

| Read Our Blog Read Our Blog Blog The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: A look at the partnership between National Able Network and Framework Communications Kelsey Lee June 24, 2015 Business Solutions, IT Career Lab, Veterans Forward, Workforce 0 One yr in the past this month, National Able Network began talking with John Fakhoury, President and Chief Executive Officer of Framework Communications, a few attainable partnership between his telecom and networking support firm and the workforce companies at National Able Network. Brought together by a mutual consciousness of the worth of veterans within the workplace, the two businesses started collaborating at the end of summer 2014 and have since seen six people go through a program in which National Able Network supplies job coaching and Framework Communications supplies precise situations by which to make use of these skills. Much greater than a goodwill effort towards veterans, as Fakhoury is quick to point out, this partnership is a clear demonstration of the bus iness case for hiring the extremely qualified, reliable individuals who've served in America’s navy. “There’s obtained to be an understanding that this isn’t charity,” Fakhoury emphasized in a latest interview. “These guys or ladies [who've served in the navy] are skilled in a method you couldn’t presumably practice in a small enterprise or corporate setting. They’re disciplined, reliable … and have nice problem-solving expertise that are actually helpful in virtually any type of cross section of skills or employment. It’s truly really profitable [for businesses], and these individuals make nice employees. I’m in the enterprise of delivering great services, and it’s actually useful to have staff doing that!” The way the partnership between National Able Network and Framework Communications works is that National Able Network supplies the sort of training and resources to unemployed people and veterans that empowers them to primarily be invaluable workers. T hrough extensive training that involves lessons, curriculum and fundamentals, people emerge needing solely the actual eventualities by which they can apply their new skills. That’s the place a partnership like the one with Framework Communications comes into play. “[National Able Network] is seeking to employ folks, and we occur to wish the skills the [freshly educated National Able Network program individuals] have,” Fakhoury said. “We’re providing employment and creating real jobs. So we’re serving to each other.” Rodrigo Garcia, National Chairman of the Board of Directors for Student Veterans of America and former director of the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs, worked with John and his company to get them licensed as a office that might have the ability to provide GI Bill benefits for on-the-job coaching. Today, he says, “I have seen the type of dedication and dedication that John and his staff have put forth not only to commemorate the sacrifice of our ar med forces, however, more importantly, to determine that these folks which are coming home to add to the bottom line. They are revenue generators themselves … It’s crucial that we make investments in HR and these folks as a result of they’re driving our financial system.” While Fakhoury, who was a senior in high school on September 11 and saw a variety of his friends be a part of the military instantly after graduation, has long been a proponent of the value of hiring veterans, he emphasizes that the coaching National Able Network offers is another great asset that gives necessary job-abilities coaching. “This is one thing that lots of other enterprise might latch onto,” he said. Len Harris, Veterans Program Director at National Able Network and Retired Army, agrees: “There is a powerful enterprise case for hiring veterans. Their management and teamwork skills, and their capacity to adapt to dynamic working environments, make them a great asset for any firm. More essen tial, research present that veterans as a whole outperform non-veterans, and have larger retention rates … both of which profit the bottom line. At National Able Network, we work to connect veterans-in-transition with those employers who recognize their value. We convey them to the door, and our associate companies open that door and invite them in.” “Framework has realized that returning warriors are great for business because they not solely add to the bottom line by bringing in tech capabilities â€" whether or not working on satellites, airplanes or electronics â€" but also through gentle skills like accountability, understanding how to work in a staff, innovation, creativity, being dependable, all of which are needed to be successful in right now’s entrepreneurial America,” Garcia stated. John Fakhoury is the President and CEO of Framework Communications, an business main single-supply managed IT & telecommunication agency located in Chicago. John founded the company w ith the concept that know-how had to be extra approachable and person-pleasant for businesses. (Photo: President & CEO of Framework Communications, John Fakhoury, is seated second to proper. Next to him is David Viktora, a previous National Able Network client, who is now employed at Framework Communications. This photo was taken throughout an employer panel at National Able Network’s 37th Annual Meeting on October 30, 2014.) Your e mail handle is not going to be printed. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Subscribe me to your mailing record Receive our newsletters, breaking news alerts, and more! Veterans Forward Orientation Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Nebraska Residents! Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Illinois Residents! View More…