A Bridge to Tomorrow 75 th Annual NHRMA Conference & Tradeshow Presented by
The Business Case for Hiring Veterans Overcoming Myths & Understanding the Benefits
PEOPLE DETERMINE PROFITS & SUCCESS EXECUTIVES/BOARDS SET VISION & DRIVE STRATEGY HIRING MANAGERS INFLUENCE THE SUCCESS OF THE VISION AND PROFITS OF THE COMPANY NO PRESSURE!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER 6 to 9 seconds Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2011/02/13/seven-seconds-to-make-a-first-impression/2/
TOP TALENT AWAITS YOUR CALL Today s Employment Landscape: 53 % of 2012 graduates either unemployed or underemployed Non-military unemployment rate greater than 8% (21 24) Veterans (18 24) 6.3% unemployment OEF/OIF Veterans dropped from 9.5% (06/12) to 7.2% (06/13) Source: www.onlinemba.com; http://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.nr0.htm;
FACT: 13% of U.S ADULTS ARE VETERANS Source: http://www.gallup.com/poll/158729/men-women-veterans.aspx?utm_source=email-a-friend&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharing&utm_content=morelink 24% OF MEN ARE VETERANS 2% OF WOMEN ARE VETERANS
VETERANS EXPERTS AT NAVIGATING OBSTACLES 12 18 month transition process 263 steps required to transition Process requires fulltime commitment on top of fulltime responsibilities Must manage Mission, Family, Self, Transition Source: JBLM Transition Team, 2013
MEDIA INFLUENCES IMPRESSIONS 39% Hiring Managers less favorable toward hiring military personnel due to war-related issues or perceptions Apollo Research Institute 2012 PTSD/TBI/Suicide a leading headline grabber
MEDIA: ALL VETERANS ARE BROKEN MYTH: All Veterans suffer from some sort of disorder or PTSD. BASIC FACTS: Going through trauma is not rare about 60% of ALL men and 50% of ALL women experience at least one traumatic event. About 5.2 million ALL adults have PTSD during a given year hint: more civilians than Service members have PTSD. Experts think about 11 20% of OEF/OIF Veterans may have PTSD (11 20 out of 100). Only 10% out of Gulf War. Going through trauma does not mean you ll develop PTSD. Source: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/how-common-is-ptsd.asp
Military Separation VETERAN HIRE: POSITIVE ROI Military Service 4-12 years Catch Up Time 2-4 years Pay Back Investment
$97-243M Tax Credit Opportunity* Employment 47% *Assumes 15% growth over next five years **Source: Joint Base Lewis-McChord 11
Your Veteran Pipeline Readiness Recruitment Retention Increased Revenue & Performance Metrics 12
BOTTOM LINE: VETERANS ARE AN ASSET
TOP TEN REASONS COMPANIES HIRE VETERANS 10: Battle-Tested Real World Experience: combat or not, they have done everything from coordinating ground support, hiring local contractors, etc 9: Trainability: training is a crucial component of all services from the first day of enlistment 8: Adaptability: military personnel continually adapt to changing environments and new responsibilities 7: Military Produces Outstanding Leaders: The best leadership whether peacetime or war is borne as a conscientious obligation to serve. COL. Tom Kolditz, Dept. Behavioral Science 6: High Dependability: Military Veterans don t show up late for work, do what they say, and put their best effort to achieve a high standard of performance 5: Quality Job Performance under Pressure: studies show that veterans perform well and actually survive and thrive under pressure 4: Expand Your Job Pool: go beyond the Veteran and consider the Veterans families and caregivers for positions 3: Background Checks and Security Clearances: as reported by VETJOBS.com, over 90 percent of those in the military have had extensive background checks for various levels of security clearances. 2: Hire a Hero and Save Costs: savings on training and background screening costs, reduce your recruiting costs through partnerships; tax credits, deploying the Work Opportunity Tax Credit so it can off-set your recruiting and training costs.
THE NUMBER #1 REASON 1: It s Just the Right Thing to Do: Hiring Veterans, their families, and caregivers is simply the right thing to do. When you add up ALL the benefits: ROI, tax incentives, training, along with the fact that they VOLUNTEERED to serve to ensure our safety and freedom and their families kept the home and hearth intact it SIMPLY JUST MAKES SENSE they are the best candidate.
OMF IS YOUR VETERAN RESOURCE EXPERT Operation Military Family 155 3 rd Avenue S, Ste. 2 Edmonds, WA 98020 877-516-8323 www.opmilfam.com CEO: Mike Schindler mschindler@opmilfam.com 206-795-5890