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05 Jun 2009
G4S Wackenhut a winner for the 2009 Most Valuable Employer for Military
Security Solutions provider, G4S Wackenhut, was named a winner for the 2009 Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military™ by CivilianJobs.com.With about 10,000 security professionals with military experience – including active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers and their families – G4S Wackenhut represents military veterans at every stage of their careers.
 | "It is with a sincere sense of appreciation that I offer congratulations to the MVE award recipients,” said Sandra (Sandy) Morris, CEO of Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI), parent company of CivilianJobs.com. Since 1991, we have observed companies that benefit from sourcing military-experienced talent in virtually every U.S. industry. Now, to be able to recognize the best of these employers is very rewarding.” |
Knowing that employers like G4S Wackenhut actively recruit from the military is welcome news for soldiers who will soon be transitioning into the civilian sector under President Barack Obama’s directive to bring troops home. This is especially good news in states where recession challenges have hit home, such as Florida.
"Some of our best security professionals have come from the military,” says G4S Wackenhut President Drew Levine.
"Our security professionals with military backgrounds have the skills training and the character, integrity and positive work ethic that mirrors G4S Wackenhut’s key employee principle of taking extraordinary care of our customers.”
G4S Wackenhut’s security solutions clients can confidently depend on the company’s security officers to handle their jobs reliably and responsibly, no matter what crisis may occur. "Our ability to provide first-rate security solutions is directly tied to our exceptional employees. Our programs for recruiting, hiring and developing transitioning military personnel and veterans are an integral part of our company’s strategic plan.” says Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Dr. Michael Goodboe.
One such recruiting program is Operation Smooth Transition, a training and placement program for commissioned and warrant officers separating from military service. The program provides a fast track to full-time employment in operations management within the security solutions industry for military personnel who have had leadership roles in personnel management, operations, recruiting and other fields, and wish to apply their military experience to a related civilian occupation.
G4S Wackenhut has consistently been recognized for military outreach efforts, including being named a Top 50 Military-Friendly Employer® by G.I. Jobs magazine. G4S Wackenhut also received Transition Assistance Online’s 2004 Military Employer of the Year award which spotlighted the company’s elite Custom Protection Officer® (CPO) Division, which was created with veterans in mind.
Returning military personnel are encouraged to contact G4S Wackenhut on the web to learn more about the nation’s best career opportunities.
About G4S Wackenhut
G4S Wackenhut is the leading provider of security and security-related solutions in the U.S. With operations across the country, G4S Wackenhut has the expertise and the resources to meet its customers’ requirements for quality security, training, consulting and investigative services. G4S Wackenhut is the employer of choice to more than 38,000 men and women, many of whom have proudly served in the military or have had law enforcement careers. About CivilianJobs.com and MVE
CivilianJobs.com, where America’s military connects with civilian careers, delivers a job board and job fairs plus employer advertising in our military base newspaper, Civilian Job News. The CivilianJobs.com Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military serves to help military-experienced job seekers identify the top employers to target for civilian careers. MVEs are selected annually based on those employers whose recruiting, training and retention plans best serve military service members and veterans. # # #
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