Beyond 'Thank You For Your Service', With Kathy Gallowitz

Career Sessions, Career Lessons

Beyond 'Thank You For Your Service', we have the power to bridge the gap between the military and civilian worlds. We can create a workforce that embraces diversity, supports our veterans, and builds thriving communities. In this episode, we have the incredible Kathy Gallowitz, founder and CEO of Vanguard Veteran, joining us. Kathy is on a mission to cultivate and support civilians who champion veterans, providing strategic guidance to employers seeking to hire and retain veteran talent. As a retired lieutenant colonel with 30 years of service in the military, Kathy understands the challenges veterans face when transitioning into the private sector. She emphasizes how companies should consider veteran hiring as a vital aspect of their corporate citizenship and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Kathy discusses the essence of a true veteran champion – one that underlines the importance of camaraderie and resources that uplift the living standards of veterans. She showcases some of these inspiring stories from her book, Beyond Thank You for Your Service, which highlights people who have helped veterans in their communities. Tune in now and join us in going beyond “Thank you for your service”.

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