PenSHRM: Strategic Veteran Hiring

Every year, nearly 200,000 veterans transition out of the military, and most pursue civilian careers. Is your organization prepared to recruit this talented pool of job seekers? This presentation will discuss how human resource/talent acquisition professionals can create a strategic recruitment plan to attract transitioning veterans to their organization and meet veteran hiring initiatives. Executive buy-in -Benefits of hiring veterans -Common myths of veteran employees -How do veterans fit into your organization -OFCCP Talent Acquisition -Re-evaluate job descriptions: wording and requirements -Training recruiters need to interpret military experience/skills and screen candidates -Targeted marketing materials for job/career fairs -Building your veteran talent network -Dedicated veteran career page (Promote military-friendly culture and highlight veteran employees) -Utilize the available resources Talent Development -Maximize the differentiating attributes a veteran brings to your team -Develop and advance their unique skill sets