1. Office of Veterans’ Services Rick Larson, LVER WDA 9

2. Employing Veterans: An Untapped Resource How to employers find Veterans ? How to employers find Veterans ? What is involved with employing a Veteran ? What is involved with employing a Veteran ? New employment initiatives for Veterans, incentives and resources for employers New employment initiatives for Veterans, incentives and resources for employers Laws that apply to Veteran’s rights and privileges Laws that apply to Veteran’s rights and privileges

3. How can we help? Office of Veteran Services staff can match Employers with Veterans that are dependable, motivated, and skilled.

4. Office of Veteran Services http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/veterans/ 22 Veteran Service Representatives (DVOPs) 11 Business Service Staff (LVERs) 2 Regional Supervisors 1 Statewide Program Director DWD WorkWeb Home Page

6. Local Veterans Employers Representative Work with Employers to help them create Veteran Hiring Initiatives Participate in Business Management meetings with Local Partners/Employers Submit information to staff regarding Veteran Friendly Employers and Openings at those Companies. Facilitate Job Fairs

7. Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Representatives Work one on one to help Veterans to find employment Provide intensive service delivery, through case management to Veterans with employment barriers Provide Veterans with service and information on developing resumes’, interview upgrades, and labor market information

8. So... What does this Mean to You? Money that your Company can save... and Make On the Job Training   Assistance to defer the cost of training a new person in a new job   Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment   Wisconsin Civil Service Law provides for the non-competitive appointment of certain disabled Veterans with 30% or more Service Connected Disabilities to certain positions. Veteran Employment Grant Program Employers can receive a State Grant of up to $10,000 over four years.

9. Registration Employers need to be registered to search for résumés.

10. Candidate Search Features Over 60,000 Available Résumés Résumé Search to Find your Next Veteran Employee Search by Keyword, Occupation, Education Level, Location and More Easily Identify Veterans in your Search Results You can Save your Search Criteria and Emails will Automatically be sent to you With Résumés that Match your Search Criteria

11. Candidate Search

12. Candidate Search

13. Find the RIGHT candidate using The National Career Readiness Certificate   Improve your bottom line by identifying quality Veterans with necessary skill sets   Find better applicants by using the National Career Readiness Certificate and Veteran identification   Reduce hiring costs by reducing training time keeping turnover to a minimum and in doing that, improve the effectiveness of your training dollars

14. Why Hire Veterans’? 1) Battle-tested leadership skills 1) Battle-tested leadership skills 2) Strong work ethic 2) Strong work ethic 3) Accelerated learning curve 3) Accelerated learning curve 4) A commitment to discipline and structure 4) A commitment to discipline and structure 5) Teamwork 5) Teamwork 6) Breadth of experience 6) Breadth of experience 7) Ability to handle pressure 7) Ability to handle pressure

15. Hiring Veterans Toolkit for Employers Toolkit for Employers Step 1) Design a Strategy Step 1) Design a Strategy Step 2) Welcome & Educate Step 2) Welcome & Educate Step 3) Actively Recruit Step 3) Actively Recruit Step 4) Hire & Accommodate Step 4) Hire & Accommodate Step 5) Proactively Retain Step 5) Proactively Retain Step 6) Tools & Resources Step 6) Tools & Resources http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/forEmployers/HiringToolkit/

16. Veterans’ Preference By law, Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty during certain specified periods are generally entitled to preference over non-Veterans both in Federal hiring practices and in retention during reductions in force. By law, Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty during certain specified periods are generally entitled to preference over non-Veterans both in Federal hiring practices and in retention during reductions in force.

17. What is Veterans’ Preference ? In recognition of the sacrifices made by those serving in the Armed Forces, Congress enacted laws to prevent Veterans seeking Federal employment from being penalized because of time spent in the military service. In recognition of the sacrifices made by those serving in the Armed Forces, Congress enacted laws to prevent Veterans seeking Federal employment from being penalized because of time spent in the military service.

18. Priority of Service Priority of service requires that our Veterans receive priority throughout the full array of services provided through the Job Center System. The purpose is to provide to Veterans and spouses of certain Veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services. Priority of service requires that our Veterans receive priority throughout the full array of services provided through the Job Center System. The purpose is to provide to Veterans and spouses of certain Veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services.

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