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[VIDEO] Veterans a Key Source to Fill Open Construction Positions

David Coe with Orion Talent talks about the terrific resource military talent has been and will continue to be for the construction industry.

Mar 12, 2020
Military veteran talent has been a tremendous resource for the construction industry as over 175,000 people leave active duty every year and reenter the private sector. Their skill sets they bring include leadership, communication, organization and work ethic correlates as huge assets for the industry. 
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