Posted on May 16, 2019
Walgreens HERO program to hire 5,000 Veterans - VAntage Point
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Walgreens HERO program to hire 5,000 Veterans
Walgreens recently announced a commitment to hire 5,000 Veterans over the course of five years though their Helping Veterans with Educational and Retail Opportunities Program (HERO). Walgreens established the HERO program for Veterans to transition the leadership skills learned through military service into a retail management career such as assistant store manager trainee and shift lead.
Participants in the program will have the opportunity to work towards a bachelor’s degree with tuition assistance and discounts available. Also, the GI Bill paired through Southern New Hampshire University provides a guaranteed 80-90% coverage of tuition costs to achieve a bachelor’s degree.
Walgreens recently announced a commitment to hire 5,000 Veterans over the course of five years though their Helping Veterans with Educational and Retail Opportunities Program (HERO). Walgreens established the HERO program for Veterans to transition the leadership skills learned through military service into a retail management career such as assistant store manager trainee and shift lead.
Participants in the program will have the opportunity to work towards a bachelor’s degree with tuition assistance and discounts available. Also, the GI Bill paired through Southern New Hampshire University provides a guaranteed 80-90% coverage of tuition costs to achieve a bachelor’s degree.
Walgreens HERO program to hire 5,000 Veterans - VAntage Point
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Excellent opportunity. Let's get the word out on this.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter LT Brad McInnis PO3 Bob McCord CW3 Dick McManus SGT John " Mac " McConnell CWO3 Dennis M. MSgt Stephen Council LTC (Join to see) LTC Stephan PorterLTC Stephen C. LTC Greg Henning SGT Gregory Lawritson Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SGT Jim Arnold Maj Robert Thornton Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SFC Francisco Rosario LTC (Join to see)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter LT Brad McInnis PO3 Bob McCord CW3 Dick McManus SGT John " Mac " McConnell CWO3 Dennis M. MSgt Stephen Council LTC (Join to see) LTC Stephan PorterLTC Stephen C. LTC Greg Henning SGT Gregory Lawritson Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SGT Jim Arnold Maj Robert Thornton Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SFC Francisco Rosario LTC (Join to see)
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Sounds like a wonderful program, and opportunity! If it increases their profit margin, likely more 100, and 500 companies would follow suit.
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PO2 Christina "Jian" Phillips
There is a huge tax break for companies who hire veterans, especially disabled veterans. It sucks most companies do it for that rather than to actually help keep veterans off the streets.
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That is great news. Thank you my friend SGT James Murphy for making us aware about the Walgreens Helping Veterans with Educational and Retail Opportunities Program (HERO).
It is refreshing that "Walgreens established the HERO program for Veterans to transition the leadership skills learned through military service into a retail management career such as assistant store manager trainee and shift lead."
Hopefully this will benefit the transitioning service members and their families as well as Walgreens and its customers.
It is refreshing that "Walgreens established the HERO program for Veterans to transition the leadership skills learned through military service into a retail management career such as assistant store manager trainee and shift lead."
Hopefully this will benefit the transitioning service members and their families as well as Walgreens and its customers.
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