1. Recruiting Veterans Veterans re-entering into what we have created
by Eric Ferguson

2. Veterans are trying to re-enter into what we have created

3. Common Experiences from the Military
Basic training; 8-13 weeks depending on service
Measured and held accountable to results
Respect for leadership and etiquette
Punctuality
Discipline
These are generalizations of course

4. Job Training Varies
MOS or military occupational specialty (Army, Air Force or Marines)
or rating (Navy)
Google an MOS; very good results on ones I tried
Examples: 11B (11 Bravo), 76Y MOS
Officer and NCO leadership training
Often not on resumes

5. Discharge Papers (DD 214) Best practice includes not asking
Perceived disabilities
People discharged for behaviour acceptable now
The veteran can tell you what is on the DD 214 discharge papers

6. SHRM Resources HR Knowledge Advisor
Need answers to your HR questions? As a SHRM member, you have up to 15 personalized requests with the HR Knowledge Advisor service per 12-month membership period.

7. ESGR/ Employer Support of Guard and Reserve
Hiring a Guardsman or a Reservist makes good business sense. These are disciplined and skilled workers who display pride, leadership, responsibility, and professionalism in what they do. They understand the mission of their civilian jobs and make it a priority to get results, all while displaying a strong work ethic. Service members often possess advanced skills, certifications, education, and are more valuable employees. They also recognize their employment is an essential element in sustaining the All-Volunteer Force for the future.

8. USERRA For service of less than
<31 days - the next work period on the first day after duty ends, taking into account safe travel home plus an eight-hour rest period.
>30 days <181 days, the service member must submit an application for reemployment within 14 days of release from service.
>180 days, an application for reemployment must be submitted within 90 days of release from service.
USERRA requires service members provide advance written or verbal notice
Able (but are not required) to use accrued vacation or annual leave while performing military duty.

9. Recruiting Resources #1 Ask on your application
Capture branch, MOS/rating, dates, and rank at discharge #2
Networking
Who are the veterans within your organization?
Referrals

10. LinkedIn techniques “google x-raying” Example:
((site: AND (inurl:linkedin.com/pub/ OR inurl:linkedin.com/in/)) AND -dir) "urbana-champaign, illinois area" "army"

11. LinkedIn LinkedIn Group Examples
Army
Army Infantry

12. Web Resources https://www.dol.gov/vets/ahaw/
Hiring Veterans: A Step-by-Step Toolkit for Employers
US Dept of Labor

13. Web Resources https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/ada/r/
IllinoisJobLink
Veteran resumes have a flag
Use “new” Refine Search options
Refine by different options including by Veteran status and County
Next slide is an example

15. Web Resources
Hire Heroes USA There is a cost This group mainly helps with resumes and LinkedIn profiles – they do have openings but their focus is not job boarding Next slide is an example of openings listed there

16. Web Resources

17. Web Resources
According to Randy Van Vickle, IDES (unemployment Office), posting jobs on Illinois Job Link automatically goes to National Labor Exchange website

18. Social Organizations
American Legion, VFW, AmVets, etc.

19. Additional Web Resources

20. Web Resources
National Resource Directory The National Resource Directory, a collaborative partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, offers vetted resources related to employment for both employers and injured Service Members. Seemed there were no Champaign area jobs - you cannot browse by zip code - only search

21. Web Resources Helmets to Hardhats https://www.helmetstohardhats.org/
1 job found for our general Illinois area

22. Contacts IDES - Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Job Link and Employer Support
Danita Lust
Business Services Coordinator
1307 North Mattis Avenue
Champaign, Illinois 61821
 fax

23. Contacts IDES - Illinois Department of Employment Security
Randy Van Vickle
Local Veteran Employment Representative (LVER)
IDES
x 102
x 102    

24. Contacts IDES - Illinois Department of Employment Security
Heather Caudill
Veterans Outreach Specialist
1307 North Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
Office: (217)

25. Contacts University of Illinois/VA Jason Abrams
Vet Success on Campus Counselor
Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education  
908 W Nevada St
Urbana, IL 61801 T:

26. Contacts
Robbie Walker Veteran’s Service Officer Illinois Dept of Veterans’ Affairs IL National Guard Armory 600 E. University Urbana IL T: Lashunda Hall

27. Contacts
Cody Lewis HCHV Community Employment Coordinator US Dept of Veterans Affairs 1900 E Main St Danville IL T: M:

28. At ease!
Questions?