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Potential employer says 'veteran status' is 'sooo 2010'

Potential employer says 'veteran status' is 'sooo 2010'

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Oct 05, 2022
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The following letter was sent to a veteran who applied for a job.

Dear Job Applicant,

We thank you for your interest in the position with our company. However, at this time, we don’t feel like you are a proper fit for us. Your résumé mostly included your military experience and then the fast food restaurant you worked at in high school. And while we’re su…

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