Nathan Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA
Chief Operating Officer
I'm a service-oriented individual who likes to make people and things better.
A good work day consists of solving problems and making things better in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of life for our team. I make daily phone calls to our funding and employment partners, and take meetings with directors and executives, all the while trying to answer the questions: "How can we improve our organization? How can we deliver services more effectively to our veterans? How can we grow and offer these services to more people?"
Here's the first step for high school students
The most important first step for anyone is knowing yourself; recognize your weaknesses and your strengths, then play to those individual strengths. For me, one of my strengths has always been problem-solving and analysis. I identified these strengths while I was in the military, and they've made me the perfect fit for the job I currently hold. Transitioning veterans often try to fit themselves into the job they feel like they should be doing, rather than doing something they excel in and enjoy.
"You're going to fail. You're not as good as everyone else."