First Annual Energy Workforce Summit

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Building and Enhancing Your Workforce by
Effectively Reaching and Recruiting Veterans
Prepared for
First Annual Energy Workforce Summit
Charlotte, NC October 15-17, 2006
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"Employers across America are realizing more than
ever the great value veterans bring to the
workplace."
Charles Chick Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training
Service
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Leading military-friendly companies say
recruiting veterans is a smart business choice as
these employees offer a unique blend of
and skills as well as

and the
. Home Depot, for example, hired
over 16,000 veterans in 2004 and over 17,000 in
2005. General Electric currently employs more
than 6,000 veterans.
leadership
teamwork
integrity,
ability to perform under pressure
Vets Fighting for Jobs on the Home Front Matt
Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com Illinois
Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn
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"The U.S. military offers The Home Depot a talent
pool of highly skilled individuals who have
unique knowledge and character from their
military experience. In short, it's good for
America and good for business."
Bob Nardelli, Home Depot Chairman and CEO
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Military-friendly firms Top five
military-friendly companies rated in 2004 by G.I.
Jobs online magazine 1. The Home Depot 2.
Sprint3. General Electric4. Brinks5. Johnson
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Top recruiters Most assets committed to
recruiting veterans (2004 data) 1. Brink's 2.
The Home Depot3. EDS and Coca-Cola Enterprises
Corporate Culture and Asset Allocation
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Transition Assistance is provided at most major
military activities, here and overseas. Since
TAPs inception in 1991, VETS has been charged
with program delivery leadership for TAP.
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Where are these Transition Assistance Program
sites?
http//www.dodtransportal.dod.mil/dav/lsnmedia/LSN
/dodtransportal/
Or
Google DOD Transportal
Your First Hit will take you
there, then Click, At
Your Service for a 58-page listing of all TAP
site in the US and overseas, plus links to
all of the National Guard and Reserve Centers
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lthirevetsfirst.govgt
EMPLOYER ZONE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hire a Veteran Now! One-Stop Career Centers 10
Reasons to Hire Vets Be a HireVetsFirst
Employer The Skills Translator Employer
Testimonials Hire an Injured Veteran Email
Sign-Up Veterans Employment Summit
Currently lists 19 Job/Career Fairs (w/ contact
info.) along with the first ever National
Veterans Employment Summit and HireVetsFirst Job
Fair hosted by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine
Chao.
Linked to your states'
One-Stop Career Center Systems
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Be a HireVetsFirst Employer. Place the HVF logo
on recruiting announcements, etc. That tells
vets that youre serious about bringing qualified
veterans into your workforce.
List your jobs with the One Stop Career System in
your State. Talk with a veterans representative
about your specific needs and recruiting goals
and ask for help.
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Get your occupations approved for VA OJT and
Apprenticeship. Your starting wage PLUS a VA
stipend with a starting range from 548.25 to
1030.20/month for an eligible service member
will attract them to your jobs. Include this
info. in your recruiting material.
Contact your states State Approving
Agency! http//www.saavetrain.org/index.htm
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Be Guard/Reserves Friendly!
Today, many young men and women are choosing to
serve the nation through the various Reserve
Components, and a large number of transitioning
(from active duty) service members are choosing
to stay Army, or stay Navy, etc. by
continuing their service, and their training,
through the Reserves. As corporate citizens, we
must adopt policies that support non-career
service in the uniformed services.
Enforcement, technical assistance and training
Informal resolution , technical assistance and
employer recognition
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Contact your respective states USDOL/VETS
Director. Go to ltdol.gov/vetsgt and
click on Staff Directory. Scroll down to your
state.
Ask for Help!
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Business prospers when Vets Work!
Steve Guess, USDOL/VETS Director for North
Carolina