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

2. 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

3. 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