Sears Holding Corporation is bringing on 6,500 veterans and military spouses this year a press release reported Wednesday.
"Sears Holdings has long been recognized as one of the country's leading military employers," Dean Carter, chief human resources officer at Sears Holdings said in a statement. "We look forward welcoming another 6,500 veterans and military spouses to the company as they start a rewarding career with us," the press release reported.
The additional employees come after the 6,000 veterans and their spouses became employed in 2013, twice as much compared to 2012's 3,500 the press release reported. Sears currently has over 30,000 veteran associates the press release reported. The majority are currently still part of the National Guard and Reserves the press release reported.
"Sears Holdings recognizes that our nation's servicemen and women possess unique skill sets and leadership qualities difficult to find anywhere else," Sherry Nolan-Schultz, vice president, talent acquisition and diversity at Sears Holdings said in a statement the press release reported. "The knowledge and proficiencies learned in the service has helped military veterans transition into positions involving a wide range of industry disciplines such as logistics, store management, loss prevention and home services," the press release reported.
Sears recruitment program provide job placement for veterans with the company the press release reported. The Military Spouse Employment Program also helps spouses of military members, and other forces the press release reported.
Full-time employees that have reserve roles, and are on active duty also get a pay difference enabling them to keep receiving life insurance the press release reported. Medical and dental plans are also available.
Sears purchased Lands End in 2002, and brought in $1.59 billion in sales revenue. This is a decrease compared to $1.72 billion in 2011.
The retailer has also dealt its Orchard Supply Hardware Store in 2011. Its Sears Hometown and Outlet business was sold in 2012.
Sears's decline in sales dates back to hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert's efforts to join the retailer with Kmart in 2005 for $11 billion.
Lampert became chief executive officer in February, and has received flack for the amount of money he put towards the company.
