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Employer Perceptions, Preferences, and Hiring Practices Related to U.S. Military Personnel July 28, 2011

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages T HE N EED Service members face many challenges when competing for and transitioning into civilian jobs Unemployment rates for recent veterans are high Reasons vary (e.g., battlefield injuries, difficulty translating military experience, negative stereotypes, employer concerns As service members return, they will need significant career guidance and training for transitioning into civilian jobs To ensure that such career guidance and training succeed, advisors to service members who seek employment will need a better understanding of employer views and success criteria

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages T HE P URPOSE To better understand employer perceptions, preferences, and hiring practices regarding military personnel, and to provide useful information to those helping service personnel transition into civilian work M ETHODOLOGY Instrument: Online survey Population : 20,000 + managers Sample: 831 managers involved in employee recruiting and hiring across diverse industries Instrument: Online survey Population : 20,000 + managers Sample: 831 managers involved in employee recruiting and hiring across diverse industries

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages W HAT IS THE DEGREE OF AFFECTIVE / EMOTIONAL RESPONSE EMPLOYERS HAVE TOWARDS THE MILITARY ? R ESULTS EMPLOYERS SPEAK POSITIVELY ABOUT OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL!! Employers are very positive in their views about military service (93% favorable) Perceptions of military have improved since the 911terrorist attacks (85% favorable) Military personnel deserve some leniency in the hiring process (75% favorable) M OST F AVORABLE = MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY L EAST F AVORABLE = ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD INDUSTRY

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages T O WHAT DEGREE ARE EMPLOYERS CONCERNED ABOUT HIRING MILITARY ? R ESULTS XXXX XX

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages H OW VALUABLE AND TRANSFERABLE IS MILITARY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP JOBS ? R ESULTS XXXX XX

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages A RE EMPLOYEES WITH MILITARY BACKGROUNDS SUPERIOR TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYERS ON CRITICAL WORK CHARACTERISTIC S / ATTRIBUTES ? R ESULTS XXXX XX

© 2010 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved Employers / researchers – study how the changing nature of work will impact future skills Employers / researchers - educate future and current workers Employers – offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing the number of employees with specific degrees, and who can speak specific languages H OW IS HIGHER LEVEL EDUCATION PERCEIVED BY EMPLOYERS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ? R ESULTS XXXX XX