Description
In recognition of Veterans Day this session will delve into the diverse and extensive contributions of Veterans in the workplace, this often misunderstood area of translating work experience and how to leverage the intersectional identities of Veterans into a win-win for the employee and employer.
Welcoming Remarks:
Assistant Secretary James Rodriguez
Veterans Employment and Training
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding Veteran culture and how to apply it to your outreach and recruitment
- Maximizing intersectional identities in outreach and recruiting Veterans
- Develop a recruitment strategy leveraging the SkillBridge Program; https://skillbridge.osd.mil/
- Hear stories from Veterans who have transitioned into corporate culture
Moderator
Andrea Hall, General Dynamics Mission Systems, DC Metro Board Member
Panel
- SkillBridge Program Mayo SBP intern + Marsha Edwards, Diversity Recruiting Specialist in AZ)
- VR&E , Anna Thomas