Through Cultural Transference By: Alan Hill

 Veterans are not engaged like they were in the military  Companies believe there is benefit in hiring vets, (dedication, loyalty, teamwork)  Can’t understand why vets don’t apply,  ‘we have the best benefits of our competitors’  Companies try to ‘force fit’ veterans into their process and culture – creates isolation for vets  Try to train the veteran to be a better job applicant (resume and interview coaching)  And employee (support, not challenge)

 Motivation dichotomy  Civilians need a push from behind (support)  Vets need a push from the front (challenge)  Programs developed by companies, governments and non-profits  Helping, but not solving  No challenge - doing TO the vet or FOR the vet  Not asking the vet to do for others - VETS SERVE!

 Military 1. Don't brag 2. Buddy system 3. Get involved 4. Persistence wins 5. Promoted on merit 6. Serve others  Corporate 1. Promote yourself 2. Look out for number one 3. Don’t volunteer 4. Don’t make waves 5. Promoted on relationship 6. Serve yourself

 Veterans have tremendous networks in the military, no network in the civilian community  Number one way companies source candidates: Employee Referrals  Not job fairs, websites, etc.

 Build the network – vets help vets  Re-create the culture across  Departments  Companies  Industries  Supply chains  Engage veterans through challenging corporate missions  Serve our companies like we served our country  Start with Senior NCO’s – weekly meetings

 Veterans  Contact with community resources (Yellow Ribbon, WFC’s, CVSO’s, etc.)  Vets are ‘checklist driven’ through the process  Network is ‘pre-built’ for veterans inside target companies  Companies  Sr. Officers obtain business critical missions from Executives  Sr. NCO’s assemble vet affinity groups to accomplish missions  Sr. NCO’s oversee veteran interns and mentoring programs

 Vets are engaged/challenged at all levels  Vets are serving their company and community like they served their country  Vets deliver visible impact using their culture, not just their skills  Vets own the problem and the solution  NCO’s take ownership for morale of companies