Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that it has been
recognized by Military Times as a “Best for Vets Employer” for
its commitment to providing job training and opportunities for veterans,
and support for military personnel on reserve duty. This marks the fifth
consecutive year Prudential has earned a spot on the Military Times
list.
Military Times invited major companies across the country to
participate in a nearly 90- question survey about their recruiting and
hiring policies, social recognition for veterans and pay and benefits
for reservists. “As with all of our surveys, ‘Best for Vets: Employers’
is an editorially independent news project that evaluates the many
factors that make a company a good fit for military veterans and
spouses,” said Amanda Miller, editor of Military Times EDGE
magazine.
Prudential was ranked 24th on the list of 59 employers.
“Prudential is committed to helping veterans develop meaningful careers
after their military service and between deployments. Through our
VETalent program, we are a lead sponsor of a work/study program that
educates, trains, and provides employment opportunities to enlisted
veterans transitioning from the military,” said Barbara Koster, senior
vice president and chief information officer at Prudential, and head of
the company’s Veterans Initiatives Program. “In addition to those hired
through VETalent, many other veterans are employed across our businesses
in a variety of positions.”
Toni McDaniel, relationship manager, Diversity Recruiting at Prudential,
said, “Veteran recruitment is an important component of Prudential’s
overall talent acquisition strategy. We focus on building strong
relationships with veteran organizations, attending recruiting events
that target military veterans, posting job openings and advertising on
military-specific job boards, publications and websites. “McDaniel added
that the Veterans Initiatives Program includes VETNET, a business
resource group that provides employees who are veterans and veteran
supporters with professional development opportunities, mentoring and
networking programs.
Prudential’s Veterans Initiative is the recipient of several honors and
recognitions. In 2013, the company was recognized as a “Beyond the
Yellow Ribbon Company” for its proactive support of military service
members and their families, and for five consecutive years was named to
the GI Jobs Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® list.
As part of Prudential’s longstanding commitment to U.S. veterans, active
service members and veterans already in our employ, Prudential’s
Veterans Initiative team coordinates companywide efforts to create
sustainable programs for transitioning veterans, and collaborates with
corporate peers to support similar programs with an emphasis on
providing veterans access to quality education, job training, and
employment opportunities. These efforts include Prudential’s sponsorship
of VETalent, an innovative training and hiring program run by Workforce
Opportunity Services (WOS), a nonprofit 501©(3) organization with a
proven track record. For more information, visit www.prudential.com/veterans.
About Prudential
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with
more than $1.1 trillion of assets under management as of December 31,
2013, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin
America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to
helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their
wealth through a variety of products and services, including life
insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and
investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has
stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a
century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.
About Military Times
The Military Times newsweeklies and digital platforms are the trusted
source for independent news and information for service members and
their families. The military community relies on Air Force Times, Army
Times, Marine Corps Times, and Navy Times for reporting on everything
important to their lives, including: pay, benefits, finance, education,
health care, recreational resources, retirement, promotions, product
reviews, and entertainment. Military Times is published by Gannett
Government Media. To learn more, visit www.militarytimes.com.
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