At Swords to Plowshares, veterans work one-on-one with our Employment & Training Program staff to address their individual needs, overcome obstacles to employment, and determine a long-term career plan. We provide job placement assistance and vocational training programs to help veterans translate their skills and train for new careers in high-growth, high-wage careers in the civilian sector. We help veterans Find a job Enroll in job training Build a resume and cover letter Prepare for job interviews Available resources upon eligibility Computer labs Job readiness training and services Transportation and meal vouchers Work clothes, tools, and other supplies We offer employers Job brokering services, including recruitment and onboarding veterans Employer-Driven Curriculum (EDC) training Strategic hiring events Dual customer service approach Cultural competency training and accreditation for HR personnel

1. EMPLOYMENT ANDTRAINING PROGRAM
Employer Orientation2016

2. The Employment andTrainingTeam
• Job Brokering
• Strategic Hiring Events
• Employer Driven-CurriculumTraining
3 ways to partner
with Swords to
Plowshares’
Employment and
TrainingTeam

3. Job Brokering
EMPLOYER HAS
A HIRING NEED
Partner with a
Job Developer
• Foster understanding of
employment needs and
company culture.
• Deliver resumes of pre-
screened veterans.
• Coordinate throughout
the hiring process.

4. Strategic Hiring Event
Job Developer serves as
project manager
• The event is organized for
hiring managers to interview
veterans, and they can hire
on the spot!
• Determine skills
requirements.
Support from Swords
• Recruitment may include: internal recruitment,
social media campaigns, reaching out to our
veteran network and community partners.
• Pre-screen may include: Meeting one-on-one,
assessing skills and background, testing, and
mock interviews.
• Qualify veterans for the event.
EMPLOYER HAS A MINIMUM OF 5 IMMEDIATE POSITIONS

5. Employer-Driven Curriculum Training
(EDC)
Case Manager serves as
project manager
• Recruitment may include: internal
recruitment, social media campaigns,
reaching out to our veteran network
and community partners.
• Prescreen may include: meeting one-
on-one, assessing skills and
background, testing and mock
interviews.
• Provide case management until
employer hires after training is
complete
Planning for the Employer-Driven
CurriculumTraining
• Collaborate with local training resource
to produce a condensed curriculum
(e.g. 12-week course at a community
college).
• Foster understanding of employer
needs and company culture.
EMPLOYER HAS A MINIMUM OF 15HARDTO FILL, SKILLED POSITIONS

6. Veteran Apprenticeship Program (VAP)
Support from Swords
• Recruitment may include: internal
recruitment, social media campaigns,
reaching out to our veteran network and
community partners.
• Prescreen may include: meeting one-on-
one, assessing skills and background, and
testing
• Help to coordinate and facilitate
classroom training, incorporating the EDC
model
• Swords may be able to provide wrap
around services to help ensure
Major Components ofVAP
• Employer identifies ideal candidates
and hires apprentice(s) as full-
fledged employees based on desired
competencies and potential to
complete job training. Employer then
retains apprentice(s) throughout
training
• Register program with Office of
Apprenticeships
• Collaborate with local training
resource to produce a condensed
curriculum
THE EMPLOYER HAS MANY HARDTO FILL, SKILLED POSITIONSTHATTHEY
WILL PROVIDE PAIDTRAINING FORTO ACQUIRE PERMANENT EMPLOYEES

7. Post-Placement
 Employment verification.
 Employee retention.
 Deepen partnership with the employer.
 Assist with future hires, intimate hiring
events, and Employer-Driven Curriculum
Training.

8. Find Us!
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
1060 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 252-4788
OAKLAND OFFICE
2719 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 844-7500