Career Source Okaloosa Walton Best Practice Veterans Services
Career. Source Okaloosa Walton Best Practice: Veterans Services
Veterans Program Best Practices �VA Work-Study Program �Veterans Services Organizations Networking Meeting �Marketing and Engagement – the Veteran & Businesses �Grants and Other Initiatives
VA Work-Study Program : � 1305 Services Provided Last Month �Veterans File Search, Referrals Pending Review, ASER, Intake & More �Establish Worksite, Recruit, Train �Minimum wage Tax Free Paid by VA �Eligibility ≥ ¾ time student using VA Education Benefit
Veterans Service Organizations Networking �Brands Career. Source as the hub for Veterans Employment �Creates Partnership for Referrals �Provides Visibility of Resources �Facilitates Communication �Binds Community in Support �Grows Access to Veterans
Marketing and Engagement – The Veteran �Publish Daily Veteran Email �Market Career. Source as Connected �Use Outreach and Relationships �Demonstrate Value via Stats - # hired, # businesses connected to �Event Spots, Registrations, Appointments �Conduct Seminars and Create Alternate Service Delivery Avenues
95 Job seekers were prescreened by our staff for the event Pre-qualified candidates wait to meet with Lockheed Martin staffing officials 28 on-thespot offers made with 30 candidates still to be interviewed Candidates await the 1 st of 3 interviews Hiring Managers conduct final interview before the offer
Marketing and Engagement – Businesses �Search SBA DSBS –Veteran Owned and Federal Contractors �Search provided over 800 Veteran Owned Business �Find Federal Contractors by their CAGE Code �Community Immersion and Relationships �SHRM, MAC, VSO, Te. CMEN, PHJF �TCPI P 4
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Grants and Other Initiatives �H 1 - B Grant – 62% are Veterans �The Florida Endowment Foundation. Jobs for FL Graduates �Millennials – Target Population : Veterans 18 -24
Resources �VA Work Study Supervisor’s Guide �Work Study Training Checklist �VSO Network Directory �Sample Daily Email �Dynamic Small Business Search
Resources �National Center for Veteran Analysis and Statistics �In Service to Those Who have Served – Syracuse University �The Business Case for Hiring A Veteran – Beyond the Clichés'
Thank You ! Questions? Kelly Jordan – kjordan@careersourceow. com Terry Cowan – tcowan@careersourceow. com
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