Thanks to Tyrone Hewitt, a MILTrac content contributor, we learned that the Department of Defense has updated its veterans preference policy.

Most vets are unaware of the hiring point system the federal government and other state agencies can give them in terms of holding a veteran status, Tyrone noted.   “If a veteran has a 30-percent disability rating, it can give him or her another five points.

By clicking on the graphic below, you can learn more about this policy change.