The Kansas Department of Commerce encourages employers to show their support for hiring veterans by signing the “Hire a Veteran” pledge on the new KanVet website at www.KanVet.ks.gov. Employers who sign the pledge agree to consider qualified military veterans for open positions.

Gov. Sam Brownback and other state officials helped launch the KanVet website on July 1.

KanVet connects veterans with higher education information and job searching tools designed specifically for veterans. Employment resources include information about KANSASWORKS, the KanSERVE program, opportunities with the Kansas Army and Air National Guard and descriptions of other employment services. Education tools provide the ability to search for higher education programs for veterans at all Kansas Board of Regents universities, as well as community and technical colleges.

Employers who take the pledge will publicly demonstrate support for hiring veterans. In addition, KANSASWORKS staff will contact businesses and organizations that take the pledge to help link them with qualified veterans seeking jobs.

In addition to Commerce, other state agencies that helped develop KanVet include the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office, the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs, the Department for Children and Families and the Kansas Board of Regents.