Wall Street Woos Military Veterans

[Andy Nguyen]

If true, this is fantastic news for ex-military members of Quantnet

Five of the big Wall Street banks -- Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs -- joined forces in September to found a recruiting coalition dubbed Veterans on Wall Street. The group, in concert with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the federal Labor Department, is producing a conference and veterans job fair June 23 with about 100 local employers converging on the U.S.S. Intrepid aircraft carrier docked in the Hudson River.
http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130753800034922201/Wall-Street-Woos-Military-Veterans?Type=0

 

[bigbadwolf]

The timing of the effort is critical. Unemployment rates among young veterans have surged in recent years, as a tight economy exacerbated what has long been a tough transition for soldiers.

Publicity stunt to create good will?

 

[euroazn]

Publicity stunt to create good will?

Of course, but it is good for everyone. Veterans are pretty good candidates for the grueling hours and hard work... it's fair to say they had their fair share of experience overseas!

 

[Anthony DeAngelis]

Publicity stunt, but Wall Street has always had a habit or hiring ex military. The stress and leadership that the military instills is hard to find elsewhere.

 

[bigbadwolf]

Publicity stunt, but Wall Street has always had a habit or hiring ex military. The stress and leadership that the military instills is hard to find elsewhere.

How does it work? Do they get hired for certain high-stress jobs? And who gets recruited? Commissioned officers like retired majors and colonels?

 

[amanda.jayne]

Publicity stunt, but Wall Street has always had a habit or hiring ex military. The stress and leadership that the military instills is hard to find elsewhere.

Two broker dealers (institutional equity sales and research) that I used to work for had a soft spot for ex-military and retired pro/semi pro/D1 varsity athletes - Nearly guaranteed an interview.

In part this had to do with SMDs coming from the same background, and in part for the perceived "grace under fire" inherently necessary in the job.

 

[Anthony DeAngelis]

It really is mid level guys. Once you reach Col. you would benefit more by going into private industry that ties with the military. Something like Booz Allen or whatever. Military guys can get in with help from other military guys or they go to grad school. Of course, not all military experience is amazing (not taking anything away from them), but technical fields, intelligence fields, infantry at the officer level, etc.

 

[rajanS]

payroll tax benefits?