Disabled veteran = minority?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:28 pm
So as a middle class white male I'm curious if disabled veteran status classifies one as a minority for hiring purposes.
To clarify, I have 3 combat deployments and a list of mental/health conditions that resulted from them such as TBI/PTSD, back injuries, knee injuries and all the other fun things that come from numerous IED explosions hitting a vehicle. Obviously I have verification for both my military service, and VA records for my disabilities, though I'm not sure this is really needed.
My main concern is how do employers look at this? Would I be out of place at a minority job fair or would I be viewed as a diverse candidate? So far I haven't received a straight answer and I'm curious if anyone has any insight into this.
To clarify, I have 3 combat deployments and a list of mental/health conditions that resulted from them such as TBI/PTSD, back injuries, knee injuries and all the other fun things that come from numerous IED explosions hitting a vehicle. Obviously I have verification for both my military service, and VA records for my disabilities, though I'm not sure this is really needed.
My main concern is how do employers look at this? Would I be out of place at a minority job fair or would I be viewed as a diverse candidate? So far I haven't received a straight answer and I'm curious if anyone has any insight into this.