GE surveyed the veteran employee population in the UK and found that more support is needed to help veterans market themselves to employers and transition to working in the commercial sector.
According to the research, while veterans are known to possess valuable skills and expertise, they often struggle to translate their abilities and market their experience to employers.
Paul Roberts, coordinator of the GE Veterans' Network in the UK, told HR magazine: "Veterans returning to work have a lot to offer, including an excellent set of soft skills.
"There is a need for support to help promote this pool of talent that will become available as the army is downsized."
Roberts added: "They will need help to put them on a level playing field with many people who have a lot of experience already."
Using the expertise of GE veterans who have successfully made the transition into the civilian workforce, the company has launched a Veterans' Network in the UK to tackle many of the issues faced by veterans returning to work today.
GE UK and Ireland CEO Mark Elbourne said: "The network aims to focus on four key areas of recruiting, retaining, supporting and developing veterans. We aim to put veterans on an equal playing field with civilian job candidates and help our veterans lead successful careers at GE."
