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Your company

The basics for your public profile.

Company name * Website * Industry

City State

Careers / jobs pageVeterans browsing your profile get a "View jobs" button. LinkedIn page

Logo PNG, JPG or WEBP, under 2 MB. A square or wide logo on a white background works best. We are a veteran-owned businessShown as a badge on your profile.

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Your veteran numbers

Your best current numbers. We'll ask for a report or HR letter to verify them.

Total employees * Veteran employees Total hires, last 12 months Veteran hires, last 12 months

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Hire: Recruiting & Hiring 30 pts

Do veterans actually get hired here, and does the company go looking for them?

Veterans as a share of the workforce 10 pts

Veterans are roughly 5% of the U.S. civilian labor force. Matching that earns real points; beating it earns more.

Calculated from your numbers above.

Proof we'll look for: EEO-1 / VETS-4212 report, HRIS export, or signed HR letter

Veterans as a share of hires in the last 12 months 8 pts

Shows whether veteran hiring is happening now, not just years ago.

Calculated from your numbers above.

Proof we'll look for: Hiring report for the last 12 months

Actively recruits veterans 6 pts

Dedicated veteran recruiter or veteran hiring program +2 Recruits at military hiring events, bases or Transition Assistance (TAP) offices +2 Posts jobs on veteran job boards +1 Has a written veteran hiring goal or commitment +1

Proof we'll look for: Job board accounts, event photos, recruiter name, written goal

Translates military experience into job requirements 3 pts

MOS / rating crosswalks, or postings that count military experience toward requirements.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Link to a job posting or crosswalk

DoD SkillBridge partner, or veteran internships, fellowships or apprenticeships 3 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: SkillBridge listing or program page

Proof for this section

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Belong: Community & Culture 20 pts

Is there a real veteran community inside the company, and do managers understand military culture?

Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) 10 pts

Also called a Veteran ERG, Veterans Network, or Military Affinity Group.

Has a Veteran Employee Resource Group +6 The VERG has an executive sponsor +2 The VERG has a budget and meets at least quarterly +2

Name of your veteran group (if you have one)

Proof we'll look for: VERG charter, intranet page, sponsor name, meeting calendar

Veteran mentor or "battle buddy" program for new hires 4 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Program description

Military cultural competency training for HR and hiring managers 6 pts

Training that helps the people who hire, fire and promote understand military culture and experience.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Training curriculum, completion records

Proof for this section

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Grow: Retention & Advancement 20 pts

Do veterans stay, get promoted, and get backed up when the Guard or Reserve calls?

Veterans in leadership 5 pts

Veterans hold manager or supervisor roles +3 A veteran serves in senior leadership, the C-suite or on the board +2

Proof we'll look for: Org chart or leadership page

Veteran retention 5 pts

Tracks veteran retention separately +2 Veteran retention is equal to or better than the company average +3

Proof we'll look for: Retention report

Supports Guard and Reserve members 6 pts

Pays a salary differential during drill, training or deployment (beyond USERRA) +4 Signed the ESGR Statement of Support +2

Proof we'll look for: Military leave policy, ESGR certificate

Supports military spouses 4 pts

Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), remote work or job transfer when a spouse gets PCS orders.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: MSEP listing or policy

Proof for this section

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Care: Benefits & Well-being 15 pts

Do the benefits fit the realities of veteran life: VA care, disability, education?

Paid or flexible time off for VA medical appointments 4 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Leave policy

Mental health resources with veteran-specific support (PTSD, transition) 4 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: EAP or benefits summary

Clear accommodation process for disabled veterans 3 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Accommodation policy

Education support (tuition assistance, GI Bill or credential coordination) 2 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Benefits summary

Honors Veterans Day (paid holiday or company-wide recognition) 2 pts

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Holiday calendar, event photos

Proof for this section

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Prove: Proof & Accountability 15 pts

Does the company measure its results and let veterans speak for themselves?

Measures and shares veteran results 5 pts

Reports veteran hiring and retention to leadership +2 Publishes veteran hiring numbers publicly +3

Proof we'll look for: Impact report, ESG report, web page

Outside recognition for veteran employment 4 pts

For example the DOL HIRE Vets Medallion, ESGR Freedom Award or Pro Patria Award, or a state veteran-friendly employer designation.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Award name and year

Supports the veteran community 3 pts

Partnerships with veteran nonprofits, volunteer hours, or spending with veteran-owned suppliers.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Partner names, volunteer hours, supplier program

Lets VFI talk to veteran employees 3 pts

You agree to let VFI contact two or more veteran employees to confirm what you have told us.

Yes No

Proof we'll look for: Names or emails of two veteran employees (kept private)

Proof for this section

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Your story

This is what we showcase. Tell veterans, and other companies, what you've actually done.

One-line summary What has your company done for veterans?

Top 3 highlights

A quote from a veteran employee (optional) Who said it

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Contact for verification

Kept private. We use it to verify your answers and send your badge and certificate.

Your name * Your title Work email * Phone

I confirm this information is accurate. I understand VFI will verify these answers, may ask for documents, and may contact veteran employees. Only verified items count toward our public score.

No cost, no obligation. Nothing is published until we've reviewed it with you.