Working Together to Integrate Veterans in Your Workforce

Moderator: Judith Villamil, Monster Government Solution

Ted Wadsworth, Senior Director of Veteran Programs, Monster Government Solutions

• Community based solution to help solve veteran unemployment

• Unique veteran recruiting event

Today’s Discussion

Objectives

• Reduce veteran unemployment

• Create a high-quality, robust and reliable and talent pipeline

• Drive economic development

Vision

To be the model community for veteran employment by educating local companies on the value of hiring and retaining veterans and providing the technology and resources they need to find, attract, connect with and hire veterans

Strategy

A business-driven, community supported effort to:

• Implement a holistic approach

• Build a coalition

• Leverage best technology to connect veterans and employers

• Provide support to member companies in their efforts to hire, train and retain qualified veteran employees

• Share the cost and effort

Technology Outreach

Education & Support

Legislative Action

Veteran & Employer• Tools• ResourcesNetwork StrategyEmployer Support

Tax IncentivesGov ContractingCertification ProgramsInternship Programs

Education - Certification - Degree Programs Support - Mentorship - Employer Support

Events Public Relations Advertising Social Meeting Partnerships

Business Driven Approach

Build a Coalition

Business• Northern Virginia Technology Council

Government • County Government• Virginia Department of Veterans Services• Virginia Employment Commission• Workforce Investment BoardsEducation• George Mason University• No. Virginia Community College

Veteran Community

Resources for Veterans

Online community and job board

• Job board

• Military skills translator

• Resources

Training and resources

• Recruiting days

• VETWORKING teams

Outreach and Partnerships

Collaboration among companies, academic institutions, state government offices and local nonprofits

• Department of Veterans Services

• Virginia Employment Commission

• Workforce Investment Boards

• Supporting Organizations

Outreach to local bases and installations

Online Community and Resources

www.novatechvets.org

Judy Villamil

Monster Government Solutions

Vision

Front Page

Military Skills Translator

Resume Builder

Results• That best fit your job

opening• Are prioritized• Easy to manage

Resume Search

Job Search

Needs• Industry Associations’ need to grow and

provide greater value to members.

• Employers’ need reliable, motivated and qualified talent more cost-effectively.

• Veterans’ need for quick and easy access to employers and meaningful jobs.

• Workforce Investment Boards’ need for action to support veterans and economic development.

• Political leaders’ need to demonstrate leadership on veteran unemployment.

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Why this Works

www.novatechvets.org

NOVATechVets.org

QUESTIONS?

V3 Recruiting Days

• Abandon the “traditional” job-fair format.

• Turn the tables on Employers and Veterans

• “Speed Dating”

• Employers learn first-hand what Veterans can offer

• Veterans learn first-hand about companies they might otherwise not have considered

• Networking

• Service Providers

• Quality vs. Quantity

• Direct Hires

V3 Recruiting Days

• Collaboration between public and private entities– Virginia Employment Commission

– Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

– H2H.jobs

– Workforce Investment Boards

– Northern Virginia Technology Council

– Monster.com

– Participating Employers

V3 Recruiting Days

• Implementation:– Half-day event– Focus on developing personal

relationships– Create a Win/Win for Employers and Job-

Seekers– Easy to replicate

V3 Recruiting Days Success

• 99% - Percentage of Veterans / Employers who had a positive experience

• 85% - Percentage of job-seekers who left the event with a promising lead toward employment

• 150 – Number of Veterans served (two events)

• 24 – Number companies connected with Veterans

• 20 – Number of actual hires reported (so far)

QUESTIONS?