Veterans often have intangible traits that may not show up on a resume. Employers ranked the most appealing qualities that veterans possess:

Ability to work as a team (62 percent)
Disciplined approach to work (62 percent)
Respect and integrity (58 percent)
Ability to perform under pressure (52 percent)
Leadership skills (50 percent)
Problem-solving skills (45 percent)
Ability to adapt quickly (44 percent)
Attitude of perseverance (43 percent)
Communication skills (36 percent)
Strong technical skills (30 percent)

Veterans are being recruited most frequently for science, technology, engineering and math jobs. The following are the top positions, according to employers hiring veterans this year:

IT manager/network administrator (16 percent)
Customer service rep (14 percent)
Computer programmer (14 percent)
Engineer (13 percent)
Administrative assistant/secretary (13 percent)
Accountant (13 percent)
Sales rep (12 percent)
Other computer or internet specialty (11 percent)
Mechanic (10 percent)
Machine operator/assembly worker/production (10 percent)

"We've learned," Haefner says, "that when employers make the effort to train and when returning soldiers receive the job search assistance they need, there is almost always a good match."

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