More than 1 million military service members are due to enter the civilian workforce in the coming years. These U.S. military veterans represent a powerful potential workforce advantage for corporate America, because they bring significant skills and knowledge, such as leadership, discipline, focus and ability to work well in teams. Yet, there’s evidence that corporate America has not yet figured out how to deploy this talented force. This presentation will address the startling numbers that describe the slow integration of U.S. veterans back into the civilian workforce and provide strategies for creating and managing a veteran workforce strategy.

1. The Strength of the Nation:
Your Corporate Advantage
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2. The Strength of the Nation:
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Speaker: Frank Anderson
President and CEO
Strategic Public Sector Solutions LLC
Moderator: Deanna Hartley
Senior Editor
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6. The Strength of the Nation:
Your Corporate Advantage
Deanna Hartley
Senior Editor
Chief Learning Officer magazine
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7. The Strength of the Nation:
Your Corporate Advantage
Frank Anderson
President and CEO
Strategic Public Sector Solutions LLC
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8. The Strength of the Nation:
Your Corporate Advantage

9. "The willingness with which “We ask our men and
our young people are likely to women in uniform to leave
serve in any war, no matter their careers, leave their
how justified, shall be directly families, and risk their lives
proportional to how they to fight for our country.
perceive the Veterans of The last thing they should
earlier wars were treated and have to do is fight for a job
appreciated by their nation.“ when they come home.”
President Barack Obama
President George Washington October 19, 2011

10. Veterans Initiative for Advancement (VIA)
National Security Goals
National Educational Goals
Advancement of: Corporate TM Initiatives
National Economic Growth
Veteran/Individual Goals

11. Veteran Employment is a National Priority
Patriotic and Economic
Unemployment Rates, Ages 18‐24
35.00%
30.40%
30.00%
24.80%
18.40% 25.00%
Veteran
s 20.00%
Unemployment
15.00%
10.00%
Non‐ 16.90%
5.00%
Veteran 15.30% 0.00%
s 14.70%
Oct - 10
Oct - 11
Oct - 12

12. Veteran Employment is a National Priority
Patriotic and Economic
Mastering the Numbers
18‐24 Unemployment 24.8%
Gulf War II Unemployment 10%
Degreed Vet Unemployment < 6%
Homeless Veterans 25%
Tax Credits: Veteran $5,600
Wounded Warrior $9,600
G.I. Bill Benefit, Annually $17,500
G.I. Bill Education Benefit, Used 36%
1,000,000 36 / 15 $76,918
Forecasted Separations Veterans Served Since 9/11 2.4 Mil
Over Next 5 years

13. American CEO’s Perspective
More than half of CEOs say lack of
talent meant cancelling or delaying a
strategic initiative.
53% say lack of key skills is a major
challenge in their organization.
Only 30% are confident they will have
access to the talent they need over the
next three years.
Source: PWC Study 2012

14. Rethink Your Talent Development Strategy
An innovative strategy to
• Deliberately develop and optimize
your veteran workforce
• Encourage veterans to leverage their
Post 9/11 GI Bill - to increase opportunities
• Provide veterans with engaging &
sustainable career paths;
Turn Jobs Into Careers

15. Why Support VIA?
The U.S. Risks an unprecedented shortage of
college-educated workers. College attainment is a
National Imperative.
U.S. Goal for high-quality degrees and credentials:
38.2% 2010
60% by 2025
Source: Lumina Foundation 2012
The Corporate America Veteran Initiative is a
Critical Building Block.

16. ~ Georgetown Public Policy Group
THE COLLEGE ADVANTAGE:
WEATHERING THE ECONOMIC
STORM
2.1m
+ 1.6m
-230k

17. Veterans Initiative for Advancement (VIA)
Putting the Pieces Together
Life Experiences Training College Credits DICO
Degree Cornerstone Online Student
Certificates
Accelerator Program Success Program
& Degrees
(OSSP)

18. A Complex and Evolving
Human Capital Opportunity
The Veteran Advantage
Increased • Leadership
Workforce
Demands • Trained
• Disciplined
• Team Players
Critical Baby • Innovative
Budget Boomers
Pressures & Are Retiring • Results Driven
Training
10,000/day
Challenges • Loyalty & Courage

19. The Veteran Solution
Veterans
CEO Education Competency Funding
Needs Shortfalls Gaps Pressures

20. A Case Study: The Department of Veteran Affairs
Wounded Warrior Case
• Cohort group – 23 Wounded Warriors
• Hired as Interns – GS‐5/GS‐9 3‐year program
• Targeted hiring, career path – Contracting Specialist
• The VA Initiative = Deliberate Veteran Development
– 24 hours of college credit, Mount St. Mary’s Univ
– Certification requirements, FAC‐C Level II
– Deliberately leveraging their Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
benefits
An Innovative Talent Development Strategy which is
Ref: Frederick Post January 20, 2012 Organization Specific

21. A Case Study: My Story
Frank J. Anderson Jr.
FY 2001 23,774
Associate’s Degree 1st Tour
FY 2002 24,286 Bachelor’s Degree 2nd Tour
FY 2003 29,040 Master’s Degree OTS
FY 2004 32,009
Deliberate Development:
FY 2005 31,375 Airman Basic Brigadier General
FY 2006 34,591
FY 2007 36,284
FY 2009 44,160 Job Education + Training Career

22. The Partnership Framework
• Industry
– Veteran‐centric TM Strategy
– Commitment to recruit, hire,
develop, and retain
• Academia Govt.
– Veteran‐centric
academic initiatives
– Agile and Flexible
Veteran
– Hire, develop & retain
• Government
– Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
Academi
– Extend tax credits for hiring Industry a
– Hire, develop & retain

23. Rethink Your Talent Management Strategy
The DICO Model© Framework
• Key Performance Indicators
Define • Existing gaps in talent / skills
• Specific programs to meet defined TM goals
• Veteran Population
Identify • The right partners to create positive impact
• Co-Branded targeted communications
Communicate • Increased awareness = increased success
• Professional development for individuals
Optimize • Organizational reach and resources
• WIN – WIN – WIN!!!

24. Closing Thoughts
• Start your Veteran Strategy TODAY
• Identify Your Veteran Population
• Expand Your Veteran Hiring Initiative
• Make Veterans a Deliberate and
Strategic Part of Your Talent
Management Strategy.

25. Ref: GotYour6 – 2012 May 20, http://www.gotyour6.org/home/

26. Questions & Answers
Frank Anderson
President and CEO
Strategic Public Sector Solutions LLC
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