Why have a Troops to Energy Jobs Initiative

Why have a Troops to Energy Jobs Initiative? § Are there changes occurring in your business where you need additional people or new skills? § Is your business having difficulty recruiting/hiring individuals with the skills to do the job? § How can your business leverage its workforce planning process to help? 2

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Strategy Analysis Link Workforce Needs to Corporate Business Strategies Ø What is the organizations business strategy Ø What are the business objectives Ø What are the business drivers § Growth § Financial § Market Corp Strategies Unit Business Plan Workforce Direction 4

Workforce Segmentation New Skill and Productivity Requirements Future & Current Critical Skills/Jobs What are the Workforce Demands Ø What roles in the organization are essential to implementing the business strategy? Ø Try to identify the three to five roles that are absolutely critical. Ø CEWD has identified the following job groups as important Ø Technicians Ø Plant Operators Ø Engineers 5

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Building a Case for Action Using the Planning Process, Build a Case for Action • Purpose • Strategic & Operational Effects • Approach & Methods • Business Value Impact • Risk and Uncertainty 7

Develop a Hiring Approach – How do Veterans Fit into this Model? Illustration purposes only Where will the future sources of talent be found? 8

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Military Impact on Talent Sources Armed Services Active Duty Projected Decreases by 2017 Army 562, 000 72, 000 Navy 325, 800 6, 200 Air Force 332, 800 4, 200 Marines 202, 000 20, 000 Total 1, 422, 600 102, 400 There will be more veterans looking for careers in the near future! Source – Mc. Clatchy Newspapers, 2 -13 -2012 10

Troops to Energy Jobs Opportunity With over 102, 400 veterans entering the workforce and over 103, 500 utility jobs needing to be filled over the next 3 to 4 years…… GREAT OPPORTUNITY for Troops to Energy Jobs to have an impact on our industry! 11

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For more information, contact: Ann Randazzo Executive Director Center for Energy Workforce Development Connecting Veterans To Rewarding Energy Careers 701 Pennsylvania Ave. , N. W. Washington, D. C. 20004 -2696 703 -237 -7927 ann@cewd. org www. cewd. org