Connection Breakout Session Soldier For Life Connection Breakout Session LTC Christopher Paone 2 April 2015

How We Connect SFL Resources/ Analysis Labor Trends Developing Markets IMCOM/HRC: Transition Services Managers SFL-Transition Assistance Program Counselors SFL Inter-Agency Fusion Cell SFL Resources/ Analysis Labor Trends Developing Markets Advanced Skill Training Unemployment & UCX Independent Research Health Website/Social Media (Direct) Education This is the general connection strategy of SFL Three main connection efforts: - Fusion Cell and Regional Engagement provide information through our key partners who prepare Soldiers for transition : ARNG, USAR, IMCOM, and HRC We connect directly with Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, and Veterans through our web portal and through social media Every engagement path leads to more resources, more connections, and more information SFL Regional Engagements Employment IMCOM/HRC: Transition Services Managers SFL- Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Counselors

The Fusion Cell Answers: SFL EMPLOYMENT FUSION The Fusion Cell Answers: Who is at risk and how do we (Army) mitigate that risk? What industry/sector should we connect – when, how, where? The Employment Fusion Cell furthers the goals of SFL and partners to develop a targeted, evidence-based employment single point of service to synchronize preparation and connection employment targeting. Military roundtables Directly engage HR/Leader Communications Marketing Commitments Employment announcements Policy updates Networking/bookmarking News sharing Government Reps (VA, DOL, Reserves. NGB) State Work Force Installation/community visits Leader engagement Remain Strong Start Strong Reintegrate Strong Serve Strong Corporate Outreach Social and Human Media Outreach State, Community DOD, OSD, Interagency Collaboration Analysis Data Mining Vet Data: Age, Gender, Race Periods of Service Disability Location TAP) Employment Workshop National Labor Exchange Federal Hiring Preference American Job Centers VA Vet Centers VSO/MSO Connections Positive Labor Trends Developing Markets Advanced Skill Training Placement/Pay Parity Unemployment Unemployment Compensation Unclassified