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GE values the leadership, loyalty and commitment to excellence instilled through participation in military service. GE observes these qualities every day by hiring employees with a background of service to our country. GE currently employs more than 10,000 U.S. veterans, meaning approximately one in every 13 U.S. employees is a veteran. GE will hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to sponsor 400 jobs fairs for veterans in 2012 as part of the "Hiring our Heroes" initiative. Additionally, GE will offer extra hiring training and services at 50 of those jobs fairs.

GE works to recruit and retain more veterans and reservists by:
§ Guaranteeing healthcare benefits for families while the employee is deployed
§ Offering salary differential support for families of deployed employees
§ Providing special recognition and support for employees and families before and during deployment through company initiatives
§ Creating a renowned GE leadership development program tailored specifically for military officers and reservists
§ Creating a military-specific GE Careers recruiting website