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WorkforceReadinessCLANancy Conway

Field Services Director, SHRM

Bhavna Dave, PHRDirector of Talent

SHRM member since 2005

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Community-Based Solutions to Source, Hire, Engage and Support Military Talent

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The Premise For Engagement– State Councils– Affiliate Chapters– Local, State and National Objectives– SHAPING the future of veteran talent

& employment


Current Issues

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• Veteran Unemployment Rates – Sourcing Information

• Sourcing the Talent• Bridging the Gaps - Uncovering Silos• Taking the Lead• Collaborations and Building Pipelines• Making It Happen• Getting In SHAPE• Being A Part of Something Bigger – Wave Across

America


Veteran Unemployment Rates - Sourcing Information

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• National – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://data.bls.gov - http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/print.pl/news.release/empsit.t05.htm

• The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee – Veterans Day 2014: An Update on Employment Prospects for Returning Veterans http://www.jec.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=dbd50af7-f2c8-4a61-8f81-02b80637a369

• The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - State-by-State Snapshots - October 2014: includes jobs and unemployment data through September 2014

http://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=StateByStateReport

• State Workforce Commissions - Boards


Sourcing the Talent - Networking

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• Military Bases and Installations – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Guard, Reserves, Coast Guard

• Community Based Warrior & Family Transition Centers - Wounded Warriors Project• State Workforce Commissions – Boards• State Veterans Commission• Workforce Investment Boards –One-Stop Centers • Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) Centers• Marine Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) • Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) – Representative in Every

State• VFW - American Legion Posts• U.S. Department of Labor – U.S. Veterans Affairs• Military One Source• VETS Eagle• State and Local Non-profit and For-profit Support Centers• Local community groups with a veteran focus• Colleges and Universities – Veteran Enrollment and Career Representatives • Job Websites – Military.com, vetjobs.com, hireveterans.com, militaryhire.com• The White House -http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/veterans/


Bridging The Gaps

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There are Silos of Services vs. Collaborative Efforts

There are significant gaps between the military branches and many US Employers concerning workforce readiness assessment, skill definition, job requirement relevancy, and the use of a common language to communicate and bridge relevant job qualifications.

These gaps create veteran talent and civilian employment issues


Getting Out of Overwhelm – Step By Step

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• Examine potential areas to make a difference • Define and access available resources• Look for potential partnerships• Start your Business Planning Process - Vision,

Strategic Goals, Operational Goals • Research available resources - CLA’s

collaborating for a mutual purpose to increase community presence and credibility as business leaders

• Begin laying out a plan, write it down and share it for


Taking The Lead

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• Do an environmental scan to determine needs• Bring community stakeholders together to discuss gaps and

immediate needs related to sourcing, hiring and engaging veteran talent

• Develop and finalize your business case and strategy plan to address the issues

• Set goals, objectives, and key initiatives to address the issues and desired outcomes

• Develop and execute a strategically aligned tactical plan to accomplish goals, objectives and key initiatives

• Establish key measures and metrics to assess progress and overall results

• Communicate progress and periodically report findings and results to keep stakeholders engaged and apprised


Building The Pipeline

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Seek assistance and build collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders to develop, deploy and execute your plan

– Rotary and Lions Clubs– Business Associations / Better Business Bureaus– Chambers of Commerce– Workforce Boards– Key Stakeholders - Offering Job and Career Fairs for Veterans– State ESGR Offices and Volunteers– Educational Institutions – Career Centers– U.S. Veterans Chamber of Commerce– Local and State-wide Organizations Focused on Veteran Talent and

Assistance– Federal, State and Local Governmental Agencies – Veterans and Workforce

Commissions, DOL, Veterans Affairs, Etc.– Stand Down and Yellow Ribbon Events– State and Local Military Leaders and Organizations – VFW / American Legion


Making It Happen

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• Host a Summit, Symposium or Conference for Legislators, Community Services & Resources and Employers to Understand and Connect with the Talent

• Workshops delivered in collaboration with Workforce Investment Boards Creating understanding, awareness of the issues, benefits

• Include all potential industries (healthcare, manufacturing, Etc)• Community Colleges, Universities, Private schools, • Understanding PTS• Translating Military Occupational Skills to Civilian Jobs• Teach How to Interview• Panel of local Employers that successfully hire veterans share their

best practices• Partnering with US Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes Job Fairs• Engagement• On-Boarding• Mentoring / Coaching• Engaging Affinity & Resource Groups


Getting In SHAPE

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‒ Sourcing the Talent‒ Bridging the Gaps‒ Getting Out of Overwhelm‒ Taking the Lead‒ Creating a Pipeline of Collaborative Partners‒ Making It Happen‒ Measure Progress and Results‒ Report on Success – SHAPE and Pinnacle

Award


Being A Part of Something Bigger

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Making an impact doing what you do well, while being a part of something bigger that moves the needle … Creates opportunities to:

• Be strategic and make a difference • Be a community leader and business partner• Be a change agent and collaborator• Become educated through participation• Advance the HR profession through action• Be an advocate for military veterans• SHAPE the future of veteran talent and employment in your community

Join the Wave Across America

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Questions?

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Best Practice Sharing

Bruce ElliotManager, Compensation & Benefits

SHRM member since 2011


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Name

Chapter

State


Keep Connecting!

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Log onto the SHRM website (ID & last name)

Select “Communities”

Select “SHRM Connect”

Search for “Workforce”

Join the “Workforce Readiness & Development group”

Starting connecting


2014 Workforce Readiness Schedule

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February 13

May 7

August 20

November 12


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Nancy Conway, SPHRField Services Director North Central RegionIA, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI

[email protected]

703-535-6455 (W)

@SHRMNancyConway

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Intelligent Compensation LLCPflugerville, Texas

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©SHRM 2014 1 D Workforce Readiness CLA Nancy Conway Field Services Director, SHRM Bhavna Dave, PHR Director of Talent SHRM member since 2005.

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