Partnerships, local and corporate support extend robust focus on
military hiring
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) announced today that it has been
named a "Top 100" 2014 Military Friendly Employer® by Victory
Media, publisher ofG.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. As part of
this recognition, Frontier representatives will join other
military-friendly and military spouse-friendly employers in ringing the
NASDAQ Closing Bell today. More than 11 percent of Frontier employees
are military veterans and reservists.
“We are honored to be in the top tier of companies that embrace military
service members, veterans and spouses as employees,” said Maggie
Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO of Frontier. More than 5,000 companies
competed for the elite Military Friendly Employer ® title via a
data-driven survey. Criteria included a benchmark score across key
programs and policies such as the strength of company military
recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military
service, retention programs, and company policies on National Guard and
Reserve service.
Mrs. Wilderotter notes, “I have been married for more than 36 years to a
graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy who is a veteran of the Persian
Gulf conflict. I know the worry that comes from having a loved one in a
battle zone. It is one reason I am among the many at Frontier who
believe it is our duty to offer employment to military veterans and
their families.”
“The 2014 Military Friendly Employers® represent the preeminent tier of
companies with strong military recruitment programs and meaningful job
opportunities for transitioning service members and spouses seeking
civilian employment,” said Sean Collins, Vice President for Victory
Media and a nine-year Navy veteran. “Our Military Friendly Employers®
constitute the group of companies actually moving the needle and hiring
from the military community. These employers reported hiring more than
117,000 service members and spouses over the last 12 months,
representing an average of 14 percent of total new hires.”
Today’s designation is the latest recognition of Frontier’s commitment
to veteran hiring. At a November 5thPentagon ceremony, Frontier was
inducted into the Military
Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), part of the Department of
Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program to connect
military spouses to more than 200 partner employers committed to helping
them find employment, increase their education and experience, and
achieve career and personal goals. The MSEP includes corporations, small
businesses and other organizations that post job openings on the MSEP
Career Portal. Frontier actively participates in the 100,000
Jobs Mission, the Employer
Partnership of the Armed Forces and Joining
Forces.
“Hiring veterans, their spouses and partners is not just the right thing
to do, but a strategic investment by Frontier,” said Frontier Executive
Vice President for Human Resources & Administrative Services Cecilia K.
McKenney. “Leadership, teamwork, accountability and discipline are
critical values at Frontier and present in all of our hires, especially
those with a military connection.”
Frontier employees in 27 states are recognizing veterans in a variety of
ways. Many locations feature a “Wall of Heroes” covered with letters and
photos about military service past and present. President and COO, Dan
McCarthy, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, is thanking
Frontier veterans with a letter, a unique “Frontier Veteran” pin and a
company-wide video
webcast. Employees and their families are involved in Operation
Write Home to create cards and write letters to deployed troops.
“This is one of the most fulfilling initiatives Frontier has been
involved in, and we are a better company for it. I strongly encourage
every employer to access the many resources that offer gainful
employment to a veteran and his or her family,” says Mr. McCarthy.
“Frontier is a hiring advocate in our local markets and through our
national supplier relationships. We hope other companies join this
cause.”
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) offers broadband,
voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security
solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for residential
customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced communications
for medium and large businesses in 27 states. Frontier's approximately
13,900 employees are based entirely in the United States. More
information is available at www.frontier.com.
About Victory Media
Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, is a service-disabled,
veteran-owned small business, serving the military community since 2001.
Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at MilitaryFriendly.com.
These data-driven lists are published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse and
Vetrepreneur magazines, republished in periodicals like USA Today, Wall
Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and Bloomberg Business Week, and
frequently cited on national TV programs such as CNN, CNBC, NBC, Fox
News and others.
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Source: Frontier Communications