U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Mitchell Technical College as one of the 835 recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Mitchell Tech, one of only two employers recognized in South Dakota, earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire and retain veterans.
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“When a Veteran applies for a position at Mitchell Tech, you know the applicant believes in the synergy of a family,” said Scott Fossum, Vice President of Operations and Human Services for Mitchell Tech. “Plus, a Veteran has values and skills that mirror the Core Values and Skills for Success that we strive to instill in our students at Mitchell Technical College.”
Mitchell Tech joins 834 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service. assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
Recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
