Building Veteran Hiring Programs

That Work!“Thinking Outside The Checked Box”

• 20 Years in US Army / USAR•Media Background• Pre-Monster•DirectEmployers• NLX Lead• RecruitMilitary – CXO• Principal Partner Catch 22About Chad

TEACH and

CHALLENGE

Talking Points

• Ready… Set… Comply!•Gap Identification• Champions• Inside-Out•Outreach•Measure & Evolve

Ready… Set… Comply!

Ready… 2006 – changes

Set… 2011 – NPRM

Comply! March 24th 2014

It’s SCARY Out There!

•State of webinar panic •Us versus Them • “They're coming for us”• “Where’s THE answer”?•Magic Vendor?• Job Board? Landing pages?

Not the answer…

SOAPBOX MOMENT

SOAPBOX

•This is NOT about• Job postings• Landing Pages•This IS about• The RIGHT Conversation• Commitment• Hiring Veterans

PHASE I

GAP IDENTIFICATIO

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Gap Identification

1) # of employees2) # of qualified Veteran employees3) # of qualified New Veteran employees 4) All by job category and hiring location5) Overall employee retention rate6) Veteran retention rate7) What are your geographic needs?8) What MOCs align best

Gap Identification

Military Occupational Codes

94W = Electronics Maint. Chief32E = Civil Engineer0531 = Civil Affairs0904 = Critical Care Nurse91 = Physician11B = Infantry

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Gap Identification

Gap Identification

DIVE DEEPERFOR GOLD

Ask the hard questions…

Gap Identification

•What is your Veteran brand?• ERG• Employee Population• NG / Reserves• State Vet Reps• Other providers•Compile & publish findings

PHASE II

CHAMPIONS

Champions

Commitment Continuum

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Champions

C-Suite Champion

Champions

•Program Manager•Develop• Mission• Objective• Goals

PHASE III

INSIDE-OUT

Inside-Out

•Turn ERG into BRG•Meaningful Community• Support Business Objectives• Collaboration • Find your Story• Self ID• Retain Top Talent

Inside-Out

Now you’re readyTell your story…

Spread the WORDLift MORALE

Raise STATUREElevate BRG

Inside-Out

•Collaborate with BRG• Decipher MOCs• Improved Interviewing Skills• Enhanced Talent Sources• Where do you need help?

•Overall Employee Perception?

PHASE IV

OUTREACH

Outreach

2007 - 2014OUTREACH = 2014 - BeyondOUTREACH= OUTCOMES

Not just postings anymore

Outreach

•What is True Partnership?• State Workforce • Job Support / Training / Skill Gaps / OJT

• Local Reps • Providers – Wounded Warriors• OFCCP•Vendors• Qualify / Proof / Hiring Metrics

Outreach

Where do I start? •Mobilize BRG – Tell Your Story• Attend job fairs• Visit NG / Reserves / ESGR• Military Installations (out-

processing)

Engage your new Army!

PHASE V

MEASURE & EVOLVE

Measure & Evolve

•Measure • Record• Report

For vendors•Be like Trump

“Stop checking the box and start building talent pipelines that will last decades” – Chad Sowash

Thank You!

Parting Gift

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