Veterans are valuable members of our workforce who have in-demand skills that are strengthened and enhanced by military service1. Yet, veterans face difficulties with 90% of veterans indicating there were obstacles in attaining employment2.
Step 1:
Employer Readiness
Employers need to ask themselves two key questions: Why do we want to hire veterans? Why would veterans want to work here? The answers to these questions will help employers plan their activities before actively recruiting veterans.
Step 2:
Talent ACQUISITION
Talent acquisition is a strategic process to attract and recruit the best talent available to ensure your organization has the right people, with the right skills, who are in the right job.
Step 3:
HIRING & ONBOARDING
The right person has been identified and selected, and you’re ready to welcome your new employee to the organization.
Step 4:
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
During their military service, veterans were continuously trained and tested. In their civilian careers, talent development is the act of training to motivate and retain employees.
Step 5:
TALENT MOBILITY
Careers are not stagnant, and the process of talent mobility helps employees see their potential for new roles both inside your organization and outside in other companies.
- Work After Service: Developing Workforce Readiness and Veteran Talent for the Future. Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. 2016.
- Veteran Job Retention Survey. Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. 2014.