Military Recruiting Website Helps Veterans Easily Match Their Skills
to Open Ryder Jobs
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, has launched a new military
recruiting website at www.ryder.com/military
to help veterans easily match their military skills with open positions
at Ryder. The new website is part of Ryder’s military recruiting
efforts, which includes a commitment to hire 1,000 military veterans by
2013.
At www.ryder.com/military,
veterans can access an automated feature that enables them to search for
jobs according to their specific Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or
Military Occupation Code (MOC). Once a veteran enters his or her MOS/MOC
into Ryder’s search engine, it will automatically filter the search to
display open positions at Ryder that specifically match that job code.
The website also enables veteran applicants to search for jobs by
geography, keyword, or job title. Ryder currently has more than 670 job
openings across all states in the U.S.
“One of the key challenges facing veterans is understanding how to
communicate their unique military experiences and skills in terms that
are relevant to the civilian workforce,” states Kirk Imhof, Ryder’s
Group Director of Staffing and former First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army,
Military Intelligence Corps. “Using military terminology will make it
easier for talented service members to immediately find and apply for
jobs at Ryder for which they are uniquely qualified.”
Approximately eight percent of Ryder’s current U.S. workforce is made up
of military veterans, including employees who are actively serving in
the National Guard and reserve. As a leader in transportation and
logistics, Ryder has long benefitted from hiring military veterans,
drawing upon their distinct logistical, mechanical, and management
skills learned through military service to help fill a variety of roles
important to the company’s operations including diesel mechanics,
professional truck drivers, logistics managers, and other professional
support positions. Veterans not only have unique skills that enable them
to deliver Ryder's industry leading transportation and logistics
services, but they also bring to the table other intangible qualities
that support the company’s strategies to drive innovation, continuous
improvement, and operational execution. In addition, Ryder hiring
managers value the inherent leadership qualities in military personnel
that align with the company’s focus on character, judgment,
relationships, and results.
Reinforcing its ongoing commitment to hire U.S. military veterans, in
2011, Ryder announced that it had joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Employment Advisory Council. The Council was established as
part of the U. S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program, an
initiative focused on enhancing collaboration between the public and
private sectors to improve career opportunities for veterans.
“We are thankful for the extraordinary men and women who make tremendous
sacrifices while serving our nation,” continued Mr. Imhof. “We see great
opportunities to support their transition back into the workforce by
actively recruiting and filling open positions at Ryder with highly
skilled military veterans.”
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply
chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a
component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder
as a top third party logistics provider and included Ryder in its 2011
and 2010 “Green Partners” listing. Ryder has also been ranked two years
in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek
Green Rankings. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder
one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation,
logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member
of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting
national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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For career opportunities, visit www.ryder.com/military
or www.ryder.jobs.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.