Make Veterans a Valuable Part of Your Team

The Office of Transition, Employment, and Economic Impact (TEEI)

Veterans have a proven record of performance and are ready to serve in

new civilian jobs where there is a need for leadership, team-building,

organizational commitment, and advanced technical training. Make these

determined men and women members of your team. Start your Veteran

recruitment program using resources available through federal agencies.

Beyond inherent skills gleaned through military service, transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members have access to VA-sponsored resources that make them competitive candidates for employment, which include:

• Career Technical Training Track: This program assists Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families in identifying civilian occupations, establishing career goals, and applying for credentialing and vocational training.

• Post-9/11 GI Bill®: Designed to increase economic opportunity for Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members. This benefit can be used for:

» Colleges and universities » Trade schools and flight schools » Apprenticeships and on-the-job training » Tutorial assistance, licensing, and certification tests

Why Hiring Veterans is a Good InvestmentJoin the thousands of employers that have already added highly-skilled Veteran employees to their teams.

Women Veterans are Dedicated

Source: Veteran Economic Opportunity Report, 9 January 2015.

Source: Veteran Economic Opportunity Report, 9 January 2015.

Veterans Want to Work

There’s a Large Pool of Qualified Candidates

Every year about

U.S. Armed Forces. transition out of the

Servicemembers200,000

of unemployed Veterans don’t use the full term of unemployment bene�ts

Veterans Can Do Anything

Source: Veteran Economic Opportunity Report, 9 January 2015.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Veterans are educated in a variety of �elds. Between 2002 and 2013, Veterans using

the Post-9/11 GI Bill® most often received degrees in:

31%

10%

12%

Business, Management, and Marketing

Computer, Information Sciences, and Engineering Technologies

Women Veteransparticipating in the

completion ratehad a

in the general population cohort.

5% higherGI Bill

®

when compared to female students

Hiring Veterans: Where to Start? Hiring Veterans: Resources for You

The VEC™ is the federal government’s single authoritative Internet source for connecting transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, and members of their families to employers that are committed to hiring them.

Make a commitment today! Go to www.ebenefits.va.gov/jobs

• Veterans Economic Communities Initiative (VECI): This initiative aims to increase education and employment opportunities for Veterans and their families while also strengthening communities. Economic Liaisons in cities across the country will collaborate with government leaders, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to build integrated networks of support and resources for Veterans and their families at the community level.

• Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Training: This program enables an employer to hire a Veteran at an apprentice wage, and VR&E supplements the salary up to journeyman wage. Go to www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/onthejob_apprenticeship.asp

• Public-Private Partnerships: This initiative develops strategies to ensure that Veterans have training opportunities, technological support, and financial resources to obtain meaningful employment. Email OEOECSUPPORT.VBAVACO@va.gov for more information.

Veterans Employment Center (VEC™) VA Employment Initiatives

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits (VR&E)VR&E provides comprehensive services and assistance to enable Veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment handicap to prepare for, find, and maintain suitable employment.

Through the Special Employer Incentive Program, employers hiring Veterans with a service-connected disability may be entitled to reimbursements for up to 50 percent of the Veteran’s salary for six months to offset training costs.

To learn more, visit www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/

DOL’s CareerOneStop

The U.S. Department of Labor has several tools to help you quickly connect to our nation’s Veterans:

• State job bank: Post your jobs.• Tax incentives: Find information on

tax incentives you may be eligible to receive.

• American Job Centers: Contact your local American Job Center, where a Veterans Employment Representative will help you identify qualified Veterans.

• O*Net Online: Search Military Occupation Codes and learn what they mean.

DoD SkillBridgeLinking Transitioning Servicemembers with Civilian Training Opportunities

The DoD SkillBridge initiative allows transitioning Servicemembers to participate in civilian jobs and employment training, including apprenticeships and internships, up to six months prior to their separation.

Through the SkillBridge app, employers can add their training opportunities available for transitioning Servicemembers. This information will be searchable by interested Servicemembers.

To learn more about DoD SkillBridge or to download the app, go to www.dodskillbridge.com

What can the VEC™ do for you? A lot!

Profile SearchAccess a vault of verified career profiles from transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, and members of their families. Easily search by keywords!

Veterans Job BankEasily post job opportunities that will be visible to and searchable by job seekers and fill your staffing needs with highly qualified applicants.

Other ResourcesThe VEC™ offers resources designed to help you recruit and retain talented transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, and members of their families, such as the Veterans Hiring Guide, which provides information on how to establish a recruitment program.

Hiring CommitmentShow your community you care by posting your public commitment to hire Veterans on the VEC™!

Go to www.careeronestop.org/businesscenter/recruitandhire/hiringadiverseworkforce/veterans.aspx

Resources for Hiring Military SpousesAccording to a recent study by the Military Officers Association of America and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, 90 percent of female spouses are overqualified for their jobs. Make these highly skilled candidates part of your team.

• Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN): MSCCN provides no-cost employment readiness training, vocational training, assessments, and one-on-one job placement services for transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, and family members. This resource is available through the VEC™. To learn more, go to www.msccn.org

• DoD’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership: This program directly connects employers with military spouses seeking career opportunities.