Sessions

There are roughly 600,000 unemployed veterans. Bringing passion and commitment with them, these individuals benefitted from more than $130 billion in training, education, and skill building from the U.S. government. You will learn about the common challenges and myths of hiring veterans, opportunities to take advantage of with this talented workforce, and many real-world examples of companies successfully employing former military! This session will show you how to:

·         Develop a business case for hiring former military: How companies build brand lift and reduce HR costs when they hire veterans.

·         Dispel common myths about hiring former military.

·         Engage and train your HR team in interviewing and onboarding veterans.

·         Work with department managers, building systems to retain and grow veteran employees over time.

·         Measure ROI and brand lift from developing a successful veteran hiring initiative.