Veterans

Our shared mission

Dow values and supports veterans, from their commitment to the service to the skills they bring to the workforce. We help create career opportunities at Dow that align with various disciplines.

Engagement Programs

From mentorships that help veterans adjust to Dow workplace culture to initiatives that foster inclusion and diversity, our engagement programs honoring men and women who risk their lives to serve in the military.

Dow’s Veteran Resource Group (VETNET)

We established VETNET to acknowledge the virtues of U.S. military service and advance the recruitment, personal development, and mentorship of service members and veterans. For more information, please let us know.

Military Leave of Absence

When it comes to jobs for military veterans, Dow offers military leave for up to five years to employees who serve in the U.S. In most cases, there is continuation of compensation and benefits from Dow.

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Are you a veteran interested in a career with Dow?

Nearly 3.5 million veterans qualify for jobs that require an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree based on their four or more years of relevant military experience. Veteran hiring has proven to strengthen our talent pool and further our success.

In November 2020, Dow launches a unique program that will level the playing field for veterans with relevant military experience of E6 ranking or greater (OR6 for Canada) as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree for U.S and Canada job postings.
- The E6 ranking (OR6 for Canada) translates to 8-12 years of experience and has generally equivalent responsibilities across all branches of the military.
The Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) program provides an opportunity for individuals with extensive military background to bring their broad scope of training and education, experience in leadership, and understanding of performing in high pressure situations into a successful career at Dow.

We help create jobs for veterans after the military. When it comes to veteran hiring, find out how roles within the military align with career opportunities at Dow:

Military Occupational Specialty Role	Applicable Function Opportunity in Dow
Sr. HR Sergeant Sr HR Manager Resource Management Clerk (Canada)	Human resources
Supply Sergeant	Supply Chain
IT Specialist IT Specialist Supervisor	Information Technology
Squad Leader Combat Engineer	Operations
Public Affairs NCO Sergeant US Imagery Technician (Canada) Public Affairs Officer	Public Affairs
Contracting NCO Logistics Officer	Purchasing
Recruiting	Sales
Illustrator	Marketing Communications
Paralegal Senior or Chief Paralegal	Legal
Senior Financial Management Analyst Chief of Military Pay Military Pay Technician or NCO Financial Management Advisor	Finance
Biochemistry/Physiologist Officer Clinical Lab Scientist Officer	Research & Development

Dow honored by Department of Defense for extraordinary support of employees serving in the Michigan Guard and Reserve

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We're a veteran-friendly employer!

We have been recognized as a Veteran-friendly by Michigan's Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). MVAA recognizes employers that commit to military veteran recruitment, training and retention practices by awarding those employers Gold, Silver and Bronze level status as Veteran-Friendly Employers.