eBook - ePub
Hiring Veterans
How To Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
The definitive guide to hiring and retaining members of the military community by the foremost authority on the transition from military to civilian work-life.
“This book helps give employers the practical tools they need to hire and retain our well-qualified veterans and fully utilize the skills they acquired while serving in the Armed Forces. From leadership and work ethic to managing diverse teams in high-stress environments, [the skills] our veterans bring to the workforce . . . can ultimately prove invaluable to an organization.” —Col. Brad Wenstrup, USAR, member of Congress
“Hiring Veterans is a blueprint on how to welcome, support, and advance the military-connected community. It is a long-needed guidebook for employers that seek to become military-inclusive.” —Betsy Hubbard, vice president of programs, National Veterans Leadership Foundation
“If you or your business leaders seek to leverage the skills and abilities of this nation’s military service members, Hiring Veterans is your guide.” —Sean Passmore, head of military talent strategic sourcing and enterprise military and veteran initiatives, Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Veterans represent a real-time talent pool of experienced, trained, and dedicated professionals that, when properly harnessed, comprise an instant means of improving your competitiveness and productivity. Hiring Veterans covers important topics, such as how to successfully
“This book helps give employers the practical tools they need to hire and retain our well-qualified veterans and fully utilize the skills they acquired while serving in the Armed Forces. From leadership and work ethic to managing diverse teams in high-stress environments, [the skills] our veterans bring to the workforce . . . can ultimately prove invaluable to an organization.” —Col. Brad Wenstrup, USAR, member of Congress
“Hiring Veterans is a blueprint on how to welcome, support, and advance the military-connected community. It is a long-needed guidebook for employers that seek to become military-inclusive.” —Betsy Hubbard, vice president of programs, National Veterans Leadership Foundation
“If you or your business leaders seek to leverage the skills and abilities of this nation’s military service members, Hiring Veterans is your guide.” —Sean Passmore, head of military talent strategic sourcing and enterprise military and veteran initiatives, Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Veterans represent a real-time talent pool of experienced, trained, and dedicated professionals that, when properly harnessed, comprise an instant means of improving your competitiveness and productivity. Hiring Veterans covers important topics, such as how to successfully
- organize and staff a veteran support program;
- identify and recruit candidates;
- onboard, deploy, and retain veteran hires;
- capitalize on financial incentives for veteran employment;
- and apply for military friendly recognition programs.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- PREFACE: WHY WRITE THIS BOOK?
- INTRODUCTION: OPPORTUNITY BY ANOTHER NAME
- CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTAND THE VETERAN AND MILITARY CULTURE
- CHAPTER 2: UNDERSTAND GOVERNING REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 3: ORGANIZE AND STAFF A VETERAN SUPPORT PROGRAM
- CHAPTER 4: CREATE SUPPORT PROGRAM CONTENT
- CHAPTER 5: SET EXPECTATIONSâINTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
- CHAPTER 6: IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT CANDIDATES
- CHAPTER 7: INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AND INITIATE OFFERS
- CHAPTER 8: ONBOARD, TRAIN, AND RETAIN VETERAN HIRES
- CHAPTER 9: VALIDATE ASSIMILATION, MEASURE SUCCESS, AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED
- APPENDIX A: USERRA EMPLOYER SUPPORT CHECKLISTS
- APPENDIX B: SAMPLE VETERAN SUPPORT PROGRAM JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- APPENDIX C: SAMPLE VETERAN SUPPORT PROGRAM DASHBOARD
- APPENDIX D: CONSIDERATIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS
- APPENDIX E: REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, VETERANS, AND THE GI BILL
- APPENDIX F: PERSONA MATRIX: PERTINENT FACTS AND SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- APPENDIX G: SUCCESS CHECKLIST
- APPENDIX H: DISPELLING VETERAN MYTHS
- APPENDIX I: GOVERNMENT-WIDE REINTEGRATION FRAMEWORK FOR GUARD AND RESERVE MEMBERS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ENDNOTES
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS