New Walmart digital tools help veterans apply
Walmart is looking for a few good men and women and is helping veterans align their military experience with available jobs.
The discount giant has unveiled a new skills translator tool specifically designed to let veterans upload their resumes, which are then translated into professional skills that align with its needs, such as logistics planning, GPS routing and inventory control.
Walmart is also providing veterans with a new interactive job simulations solution that gives them the ability to virtually try out their skills in real-life scenarios and see what it’s like working in a corporate environment.
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These solutions build on Walmart’s previous commitment to creating opportunities for veterans and military spouses. In July 2020, Walmart achieved its Veterans Welcome Home commitment of 250,000 veterans hired since 2013 and currently employs more than 500,000 military veterans and spouses..
So far in 2025, Walmart has invested $500,000 in events that mark the 250th anniversary of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. These donations support initiatives like the Revolutionary War Exhibit at the Museum of the Army commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th birthday in 2025 and the celebration of Declaration of Independence in 2026.
Walmart will also join the Navy and Marine Corps to commemorate their 250th birthdays in Philadelphia and in Camden, N.J. in October 2025. In addition, the company is funding a series of veteran-focused projects through the Manufacturing Institute, Hire Heroes USA and the Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University.
Each organization is working to help veterans get credit for the skills they acquired in the military as they transition to civilian life.
"Our commitment to veterans is unwavering," Lo Stomski, senior VP, chief talent officer, Walmart and Julie Gehrki, senior VP and president, Walmart Foundation, said in a corporate blog post. "By investing in tools for the military community and supporting leading organizations, we’re ensuring veterans have the support and opportunities they need to succeed in their post-military careers."
Headquartered in Bentonville, Ark., Walmart Inc. operates more than 10,500 stores and numerous e-commerce websites in 19 countries.
