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Walmart launched a site to help veterans and military spouses whether early career mid-career or experienced professionals Find-a-Future and achieve their goals. Walmart associates and non-associates can register for free on the platform use tools to audit their current skills and experience and connect to the right partners to help future seekers build a roadmap across three paths which includeFinding an employment opportunity veterans love at WalmartGaining the education veterans need to help achieve future goalsGrowing veteran businesses and bringing their product or service to market as an entrepreneurThe platform builds on Walmarts previous commitment to creating opportunities for veterans and military spouses. In July 2020 Walmart achieved its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment of 250000 veterans hired since 2013. In fact Walmart hired more than 49000 veterans and 27000 military spouses in 2020 alone.As we look forward were excited to continue our momentum while also becoming more involved in creating high-quality veteran and military spouse experiences through the platform said Brynt Parmeter senior director for Walmarts military and STEM programs. Find-a-Future is the next step for Walmart to serve veterans and military spouses while helping us build relationships across this community.Walmarts external partnerships with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring our Heroes programs and Student Veterans of America serve as additional connection resources for veterans. Internal programs including Live Better U offer frontline associates access to degree attainment and upskilling coursework for just 1 a day.By bringing all of these resources together through the Find-a-Future platform we can help veterans and military spouses advance their economic opportunities and well-being in so many ways.
