In Honor of Veteran's Day: Why Hiring a Vet is a Great Bet

If you're going to a Veteran's Day parade on Thursday and are in the position to hire, you could turn it into an informal job fair.

Veterans have qualities that employers want -- leadership, getting missions accomplished, performing under changing circumstances, reliability, task oriented, a strong work ethic, and have been trained with top skills by the military -- according to veterans and others interviewed by AOL Jobs.