6 Veteran Sensitivity Training Tips for This Veterans Day

By DeVry University

November 11, 2020
3 min read

“Boots on the ground” and “got your six” may sound like nothing more than military sayings to the everyday person, but to a veteran, they’re meaningful statements that say we’re here together and I’m here to support you. Being empathetic to a veteran’s background and training may not only help your organization be a more understanding employer but may also help veterans and the teams in which they work collaborate effectively.

This might mean sitting with your former military team member to talk about their transferrable skills. It can also take the shape of a managerial training, such as DeVry University's Green Zone-Elite training program, created to assist supervisors, managers and HR professionals better understand veteran hiring and retention initiatives.

There may be many ways to show veterans you support them in the workplace, and in honor of Veterans Day, we are excited to share a peek into our “Got Your 6 Veteran Sensitivity Tips” from our DeVry's Green Zone-Elite training program:

 “As I navigated my career, I have found there’s an opportunity for employers and fellow team members to learn more about how the military trains veterans with transferrable skills and better understand how and why veterans operate the way we do,” said DeVry University alum, Dan Fettig, a former enlisted sailor and current Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer and the T-TAURI Engagement & Capabilities Implementation Manager at Lockheed Martin Space.

Register today for access to DeVry's Green Zone-Elite training program, available as a complimentary resource during November 2020, for the full scope of our tips and more. Are you an active duty military member or veteran looking to pursue your undergraduate or graduate degree? Explore our offerings.