Nov. 13,
2013
Norfolk Southern named to Top 100
Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine
NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern
has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Military Friendly
Employers® by
G.I. Jobs magazine in its 11th annual list recognizing
companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices.
Making its seventh appearance on
the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75th. The list of 100 companies
represents the top 2 percent of more than 5,000 eligible companies with annual
revenues exceeding $500 million. Criteria include strength of company military
recruiting efforts, percentage of new hires with prior military service,
retention programs, and company policies toward National Guard and Reserve
service.
"The railroad is an excellent
environment for veterans to continue using their training and leadership skills
in a second career,” said Norfolk Southern President James A. Squires, a U.S.
Army veteran. “There are many opportunities for veterans at Norfolk Southern,
and we make a special effort to encourage those who have served their country to
join the Thoroughbred team.”
Norfolk Southern actively recruits
people with military backgrounds for careers in railroad operations and
management. Over the past seven years, NS has hired 2,400 veterans, and 12
percent of the total NS workforce - some 3,500 employees - are veterans, members
of the National Guard, or reservists.
Norfolk Southern recruits veterans
through its www.NorfolkSouthern-veterans.jobs website, which allows veterans to
search for railroad employment opportunities using their military job titles.
Recruiters also attend job fairs on military bases and at the federal
government's Transition Assistance Program classes. Service members preparing to
leave the military can register with Norfolk Southern indicating their
separation date and desired work locations, and recruiters will contact them
with current job opportunities.
Additionally, Norfolk Southern
provides training to help veterans who have management experience transition
into supervisory roles within the company. And if veterans are called to active
duty through the Reserves or National Guard while working at Norfolk Southern,
they can once again serve their country with the assurance that their jobs will
be waiting for them when they return.
Norfolk Southern
Corporation is
one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern
Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of
Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and
provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates
the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of
coal, automotive, and industrial products.
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