Vet s for Success - Bringing Veterans into the workplace Linda Candage and Gary Howe
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WELCOME Department of Labor Veterans Employment Representatives Linda Candage and Gary Howe This image cannot currently be displayed.
TODAY S TRAINING WHO QUALIFIES AS A VETERAN BENEFITS OF HIRING VETERANS REMOVING BARRIERS TO VETERANS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
WHO QUALIFIES AS A VETERAN This image cannot currently be displayed.
VETERAN DEFINED SERVED MORE THAN 180 DAYS ACTIVE DUTY (OTHER THAN TRAINING) AND DISCHARGE/RELEASE IS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE
VETERAN (CONTINUED) IF GUARD OR RESERVE UNIT MEMBER, SERVED: ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING PERIOD OF WAR, DURING CAMPAIGN & REC D CAMPAIGN BADGE IN EITHER CASE, DISCHARGE/RELEASE OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE
TYPES OF DISCHARGE/RELEASE HONORABLE GENERAL OTHER THAN HONORABLE MEDICAL BAD CONDUCT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISHONORABLE
CATEGORIES OF VETERANS VETERAN DESIGNATED BY ERA, WAR OR CONFLICT COMBAT VETERAN: ACTIVE SERVICE DURING WAR DISABLED VETERAN: SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY SPECIAL DISABLED VETERAN: 30% OR MORE S. C. D.
VETERANS BY THE NUMBERS IN 2016 20.9 MILLION MEN AND WOMEN IDENTIFIED AS VETERANS, ACCOUNTING FOR ABOUT 9 % OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OVER ALL AND AGE 18 AND OVER. WOMEN VETERANS MAKE UP 10% OF THE TOTAL VETERAN POPULATION JUST OVER ONE THIRD OF ALL VETERANS SERVED DURING THE GULF WAR ERA 1990 TO PRESENT CURRENTLY VETERAN UNEMPLOYMENT IS LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL NON-VETERAN POPULATION, BUT 18-34 YEAR OLDS HAVE HIGHER THAN AVERAGE UNEMPLOYMENT FEMALE VETERANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOMELESS AND UNEMPLOYED THAN THEIR MALE COUNTERPARTS AND HIGHER THAN NON-VETERANS VA 2016 STATISTICS
SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY DEFINED AS: AN INJURY OR ILLNESS INCURRED WHILE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY THE VA/VETERANS ADMINISTRATION APPROVES OR DENIES CLAIMS FOR SCDS PERCENTAGES OF DISABILITY: 0% - 100% SOME DISABLED VETERANS QUALIFY FOR INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY BENEFITS A VETERAN CAN HAVE A 100% SCD AND BE EMPLOYABLE
EMPLOYER TAX INCENTIVE VETERANS TARGET GROUPS A NEW HIRE QUALIFIES FOR A VETERANS TARGET GROUP, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS: A VETERAN WHO IS A MEMBER OF A FAMILY THAT RECEIVED SNAP BENEFITS (FOOD STAMPS) o FOR AT LEAST A 3-MONTH PERIOD DURING THE 15 MONTH PERIOD ENDING ON THE HIRING DATE; OR A DISABLED VETERAN ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY, WHO HAS BEEN: o HIRED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF DISCHARGE OR RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, OR o UNEMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN THE YEAR ENDING ON THE HIRING DATE
EMPLOYER TAX INCENTIVE CONTINUED ANY VETERAN WHO HAS BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR: oat LEAST 4 WEEKS (BUT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS) IN THE YEAR ENDING ON THE HIRING DATE; OR o6months OR MORE IN THE YEAR ENDING ON THE HIRING DATE.
QUESTIONS SO FAR
VETERANS HAVE WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT This image cannot currently be displayed.
WHAT VETERANS HAVE SELF CONFIDENCE ORGANIZED AND DISCIPLINED CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES TEAM PLAYERS
WHAT VETERANS HAVE STRONG WORK ETHIC ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING CONDITIONS FOLLOWING RULES AND SCHEDULES CONFLICT RESOLUTION
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS MOST VETERAN JOB SEEKERS ARE LOOKING FOR A CAREER WELL VETTED HIGHLY MOBILE POPULATION AND MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE PLENTIFUL IN NUMBER SAFETY CONSCIOUS DIVERSE AND EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH VARIOUS ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS CONTINUED EXPERIENCED WITH ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMS ACCUSTOMED TO WORKING WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND TIGHT SCHEDULES TRAINED TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE UNDERSTAND PEER DYNAMICS AND HIERARCHY MISSION FOCUSED SECURITY CLEARANCE
BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT STEREOTYPES CULTURE CHALLENGES- MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE EMPLOYER SKILLS TRANSLATIONS UNFAMILIAR WITH NETWORKING/ASKING FOR HELP
BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT CAREER CENTER FOCUS HAVING A SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY LOW INCOME LACKING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT 18-24 YEAR OLDS
BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED HISTORY OF INCARCERATION HOMELESS OR AT RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED o REDUCTION IN FORCE
This image cannot currently be displayed. REMOVING THE BARRIERS ONE STOP CAREER CENTER, VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES TRANSLATE MILITARY SKILLS ASSIST WITH WRITING EFFECTIVE COVER LETTERS TEACH CIVILIAN INTERVIEWING SKILLS INTRODUCE VETERANS TO EMPLOYERS
QUESTIONS
FROM SERVICE TO PRIVATE SECTOR This image cannot currently be displayed.
CAREER ASSESSMENT AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION ONE STOP CAREER CENTER MASS JOBQUEST O*NET ONLINE MASSCIS MY NEXT MOVE This image cannot currently be displayed.
THE INTERVIEW: EMPLOYER S SIDE MAKE YOUR INTERVIEWEE COMFORTABLE REMEMBER RELAXED IN THE MILITARY IS NOT NECESSARILY RELAXED WHAT MAY APPEAR AS UNMOTIVATED IS LIKELY UNACCUSTOMED FOR TAKING INDIVIDUAL CREDIT FOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THE INTERVIEW: EMPLOYER S SIDE HELPFUL HINTS START WITH QUESTIONS VETERANS CAN EASILY ANSWER o TELL ME ABOUT THE TYPE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION YOU RECEIVED IN THE MILITARY.
THE INTERVIEW: EMPLOYER S SIDE HOW MANY PEOPLE DID YOU MANAGE? WHAT WAS THE NET WORTH OF THE RESOURCES YOU TRACKED? PERFORMANCE BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WORK BEST
THE INTERVIEW: VETERAN S SIDE NOT A LOT OF EXPERIENCE BEING INTERVIEWED IN THE MILITARY MILITARY BEARING= VIGILANT AND INEXPRESSIVE TACITURN IS A POSITIVE QUALITY
This image cannot currently be displayed. INTERVIEW HELP INTERVIEWING SKILLS WORKSHOPS NEVER TURN DOWN AN INTERVIEW PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
SUCCESS STORIES EMPLOYMENT
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS
VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS (VSO) ARE VETERANS WHO STAND READY TO HELP WITH VETERAN-RELATED NEEDS. VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES HAVE ALL THE FORMS AND OTHER INFORMATION A VETERAN MAY NEED TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AS WELL AS THE FORMS FOR REQUESTING STATE VETERANS' BENEFITS.
VETERAN SERVICE PROVIDERS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/DEPARTMENT ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS -EMPLOYMENT VETERANS INC. US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SPRINGFIELD PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION/VETERANS FIRST
HOUSING FOR VETERANS SOLDIER ON HOLYOKE SOLDIERS HOME VETERANS INC. VA HUD/VASH HOUSING AUTHORITIES
VETERAN HEALTHCARE VA HOLYOKE SOLDIERS HOME VET CENTER/COMBAT AND MST VETERANS SAVE VETERANS CRISIS LINE WWW.MASSVVETSADVISOR.ORG VETERANS BLUEBOOK NORTHWESTERNDA.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/VETERANS.PDF
LEGAL AID FOR VETERANS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS TREATMENT COURT
MINORITY VETERANS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS BILINGUAL VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLACK VETERANS
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THANK YOU!
Raffle Drawing Thank you to everyone that has donated!
Thank You! Please remember to sign for your re-certification credits. Enjoy dinner!