Office Depot makes thousands of jobs available to military veterans

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Boca Raton, Fla. — Office Depot, Inc. has amped up its military hiring efforts by teaming with Military.com to provide job opportunities to veterans.

By partnering with the nation's largest military and veteran membership organization, Office Depot has made thousands of employment opportunities – including openings in supply chain, sales, e-commerce, IT, human resources, marketing and retail – available to military veterans; the jobs are now posted to Military.com's Veteran Employment Center, where active and retired service personnel can view and apply.

As well, all Office Depot positions posted to the company's career's page and to Military.com will connect to Military.com's 'Military Skills Translator' to help veterans find the most appropriate employment positions based on their military specialties and experience.

"The U.S. military is one of the best-trained work forces in the world, and our veterans have numerous skills and values that translate well to the business environment," said Roland Smith, chairman and CEO, Office Depot.

Smith is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and served in the Army as an aviation maintenance officer and pilot.