KPMG’s Veterans Network

KPMG’s Veterans Network

Local Chapters• Atlanta

• Boston

• Chicago

• Columbus

• Dallas

• Detroit

• Houston

• LongIsland

• Montvale

• NewYork

• OrangeCounty

• Philadelphia

• Seattle

• ShortHills

• Stamford

• Washington,D.C.

Advisory BoardTheVeteransNetworkAdvisoryBoardincludesKPMGprofessionalsfromacrossthefirmwhohaveaclearvisionandstrongcommitmenttodrivingourdiversityandinclusionstrategy.Theboardiscommittedtoattracting,engaging,andretainingtalent;fosteringprofessionalgrowthbyofferingcareer-enhancingopportunities;andsupportingmarketdevelopmentthroughrelationship-building.

Sinceitsfoundingin2012,KPMGLLP’sVeteransNetworkhasgrownto16chaptersacrossthecountry.TheNetwork’smissionistoactivelysupportKPMG’speoplewhohaveservedournation’smilitary,helprecruitveteranswhowanttobuildacareeratKPMG,andprovidememberswithopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopment,mentoring,networking,andcommunityservice.

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Outreach and Recruiting ActivitiesEmployer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): KPMGisproudtohavesignedtheESGR’sStatementofSupportfortheGuardandReserve,whichpubliclyreaffirmsourcommitmenttoprotectservicemembers’reemploymentrightswhenreturningfromaperiodofserviceinthemilitary,includingtheReservesorNationalGuard.

100,000 Jobs Mission: KPMGisproudtobeamemberofthe100,000JobsMission(100KJobs),aprivatesector,grassrootsefforttopromoteandhiretransitioningmilitary,veterans,andmilitaryspouses.Ourparticipationin100KJobsispartofouroverallstrategytorecruitthosewhohaveservedandhelpthemdeveloptheircareers.

Hero2Hired and Veterans Affairs:Throughourrelationshipwiththeseorganizations,ourExperiencedHireRecruitingteamreachesouttotheveteranswhoareseekingnewcareeropportunitiesthroughsourcing,postings,andnetworking.

Wall Street Warfighters Foundation:KPMGworkswithWSWFtoprovidecareerplacementassistancetohelpveteranstransitiontoandpreparethemforacareerinthefinanceindustry.

KPMG’s Veterans Network

Military Occupation Code Translator:KPMGprovidesaMilitaryJobsTranscoderonthefirm’sCareerwebsite(us-jobs.kpmg.com)tomakeiteasierforveteransandservicememberstofindjobsusingtheirmilitaryjobcodetomatchthemtoopenpositionsatthefirm.

Local Career Search Assistance: KPMGrecruitersprovidecareerassistance,includingresumewriting,Internetskills,andmore,toveteransintheirlocalcommunities.

Representative ActivitiesThenationalVeteransNetworkhaspledgeditssupportforBirdies for the Brave,amilitaryoutreachprogramfoundedbyPhilandAmyMickelsonin2005,andsupportedbyPGATourCharities,Inc.BirdiesfortheBraveinitiativesinclude:

• ProvidingPatriots’Outpostmilitaryhospitalitychalets

• HoldingmilitarycelebrationsduringPGAtournaments

• Leadingletter-writingcampaignsforthetroops

• Distributingcarepackagestotroopsstationedabroad

• Conductingfundraisingeventsnationwide.

LocalVeteransNetworkchaptersalsoplanregulareventstopromotenetworking,marketdevelopment,fundraising,andcommunityservice:

• MembersfromVeteransNetworkchaptersaroundthecountrytraveledtoNewYorkCitytotakepartinthe2013VeteransDayParade,thelargestsuchparadeinthecountry.

• TheMontvalechapterhashelpedraisemoneyfortheWoundedWarriorsProject;SergeantSullivanCenter(anorganizationthatpromotesimprovedpost-deploymenthealthforourreturningveterans);andtheParamus,NJVeteransHome.

Increased Support for Active-Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Military

KPMG’senhancedmilitaryleavepolicyprovidesactivedutymilitary,andmembersoftheReservesandNationalGuard,withupto12monthsofdifferentialpay.Inaddition,ReservistsandGuardmemberscantakeaMilitaryLeaveofAbsencewhenonassignmentorintraining,andreceiveupto12monthsofdifferentialpay.

KPMG is proud to support the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and the 100,000 Jobs Mission.

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KPMG’s Veterans Network

• TheD.C.chapterpairsveteranswhoarenewtothefirmwithmoreseasonedKPMGprofessionalswhoarealsoveterans,tohelpeasethenewcomers’transitionintothefirm.TheyalsoworkcloselywiththeUSOatFortBelvoir.

• TheSeattlechapterparticipatedinastudentveterans’paneldiscussionattheUniversityofWashington,andhostsfrequentcommunity-serviceeventsandfundraiserstosupportorganizationslikeFriendsoftheVAPugetSoundFisherHouse.ChaptermembersalsovisitFisherHouseeachquarter,preparingandservingmulti-coursemealsforupto40peopleatonce.

• InStamford,memberslaunchedOperationThanks,whichdrawsonthestrengthofKPMG’sFamilyforLiteracyprogram.Chaptermembersvisitedalocalschooltodistributenewbookstomorethan150children,andaskedthemtodrawpicturesandwritethank-younotestosendtowoundedmilitaryatWalterReedArmyMedicalCenteraswellastroopsoverseas.

• TheBostonchapterhostedaholidaygiftdriveandaDayofServiceatalocalveterans’shelter.ThegroupalsoparticipatedintheMemorialDayflagplantingatBostonCommon.AndamemberofthechapterservedasGrandMarshallforthecity’sVeteransDayparade.

• InHouston,chaptermemberscreatedcarepackagesforthe“CareforOurTroops”drive.ThepackagesweredeliveredtofourunitsofsoldiersinAfghanistanovertheholidayseason.MembersalsoorganizedandparticipatedinOperationThanks,writingletterstoservicemenandwomenoverseas,andparticipatedinHouston’sVeteransDayParade.

• Chaptersacrossthecountryholdregular“JeansDays,”raisingthousandsofdollarsthataredonatedtolocalveterans’organizations.

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Facts about Veterans

• Therearemorethan21millionveteransintheU.S.

• Nearly4millionveteranshaveaservice-relateddisability.

• Thepercentageofveteranswhoarefemaleisexpectedtonearlydoubleby2040,to18percentoftheoverallveteranpopulation,accordingtotheVeteransAdministration.

• Morethan9millionveteranscurrentlyareintheworkforce.